Vice President US Government Cybersecurity Strategy Engagement

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Vice President, U.S. Government Cybersecurity Strategy & Engagement

Overview:
The Vice President, U.S. Government Cybersecurity Strategy & Engagement will lead Mastercard's efforts to deepen its strategic presence and trusted advisor status with United States government stakeholders, as well as state and local governments, across national security, critical infrastructure, and cybersecurity policy. This role sits at the intersection of cybersecurity strategy and commercial opportunity, driving engagement that advances both Mastercard's mission and its business objectives.

This individual will build and manage relationships across relevant U.S. government agencies, including civilian, defense, and intelligence community stakeholders, as well as key industry associations and critical infrastructure sector groups. Critically, this role will serve as the primary bridge between Mastercard's external government engagement and its internal product and sales teams, identifying where Mastercard's capabilities in identity, fraud prevention, and threat intelligence can address USG priorities, and helping to create the conditions for meaningful commercial outcomes.

While this role is not a sales position, it will be commercially oriented in a meaningful sense: effective engagement that establishes Mastercard as a credible, indispensable partner creates the conditions for deeper collaboration and, in partnership with Mastercard's product and sales teams, for commercial opportunities across identity, fraud prevention, and threat intelligence. This individual will be instrumental in identifying where Mastercard's capabilities are most relevant to United States government needs and in shaping how the company is positioned in those conversations.

This is a role for a seasoned professional with established USG relationships, strong cybersecurity fluency, and the ability to operate with credibility at the highest levels of government.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for U.S. government cybersecurity engagement, leading to government opportunities for Mastercard at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior officials across relevant USG agencies, departments, and offices - including CISA, NSC, NSA, DHS, Treasury, and other key stakeholders.
• Engage with critical infrastructure sector coordinating councils, ISACs, and relevant industry associations to elevate Mastercard's profile and deepen its influence.
• Identify opportunities where Mastercard's cybersecurity capabilities - spanning identity, fraud, and threat intelligence, including Recorded Future - align with USG and state and local priorities and procurement pathways.
• Partner with Mastercard's product and sales teams to develop informed, credible USG go-to-market approaches - translating government engagement into well-structured commercial opportunities.
• Represent Mastercard at senior-level government forums, working groups, and industry events; help identify speaking and advisory roles that reinforce Mastercard's cybersecurity leadership.
• Monitor and analyze U.S. cybersecurity policy developments, legislative activity, and regulatory trends to inform internal strategy and executive communications.
• Develop and deliver high-quality briefings, white papers, and thought leadership materials tailored to USG audiences.

• Extensive years of experience in cybersecurity, national security, or technology policy - with significant direct experience engaging with or within the U.S. federal government.
• Established network of relationships across USG cybersecurity and national security stakeholders; ability to engage credibly at the senior executive and political appointee level.
• Substantive understanding of the U.S. government cybersecurity landscape, including federal agency priorities, critical infrastructure protection frameworks, and relevant procurement mechanisms.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and develop strategic…