Rachel Clark is a seasoned technology executive with over 37 years of experience spanning cybersecurity, IT leadership, and digital transformation. Her career began with distinguished military service in both the United States Marine Corps and Navy, where she specialized in electronics and navigation systems technology.

Rachel's corporate leadership journey includes senior executive roles across diverse industries. She served as Senior Director of Information Technology at Universal Music Group for over a decade, led national IT strategy as National Manager at Hyundai Auto Canada, and most recently held the position of Vice President of IT Security at State Street. At TD Bank, she built and led a cybersecurity analytics team, pioneering advanced machine learning applications for threat detection while championing diversity and inclusion as a Ready Commitment Ambassador and member of TD's executive subcommittees on 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion.
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Her educational foundation includes studies at Syracuse University and New York University in Information Management, complemented by a Master's degree with High Distinction from the University of Toronto. Rachel holds several patents pending in advanced analytics and cybersecurity risk scoring algorithms.
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As founder and CEO of Skadi Cyber Defense, Rachel is addressing a critical market gap by developing cybersecurity solutions specifically designed for small and medium businesses. Her innovative approach has already delivered remarkable results for early customers, including a 95%+ reduction in false positive alerts and 99% automated threat prevention.
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Rachel is a recognized thought leader and sought-after speaker on cybersecurity, STEM advancement, and diversity & inclusion.