Leonel Navarro is an executive leader in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, with a distinguished career spanning over 20 years in information protection and global digital transformation. As Global Vice President of Information Security at Softtek, the largest IT company in Mexico, he leads teams across the U.S., Latin America, Europe, and China, driving innovative solutions in security and technology operations. He has been instrumental in the evolution and formalization of Softtek’s cybersecurity practice, developing advanced AI-driven strategies for data protection, threat detection, and enterprise security automation.

He was the architect of Softtek’s first information security service offering for the U.S. market, a milestone that he later expanded globally. His leadership has been recognized in international forums such as the RSA Conference in San Francisco and Abu Dhabi, as well as through accolades like ISC2’s Security Leadership Award for Latin America and his inclusion in CNN Expansión’s “30 Promises Under 30” list. Additionally, he is a cybersecurity and AI evangelist, actively contributing to the development of new talent and collaborating with educational institutions to strengthen academic programs in technology.