Enjoy a small networking experience with Tony Spurlin, VP & Chief Security Officer at Winstream Communications.

Auction Package:

Please choose between the following options for your small networking experience:

• Have a 1:1 conversation with Tony and discuss what tech trends are currently leading in the telecommunications industry. (In person or virtual)
• Wine Tasting at Wolf Mountain Vineyards or Kaya Vineyards in North Georgia. Small plates included. (In person - up to 10 people)
• Zipline Tours in Blue Ridge, Georgia (In person - up to 10 people)

About Tony:

Tony Spurlin, Vice President & Chief Security Officer for Windstream Communications, is responsible for the full lifecycle of enterprise information risk and security portfolio including: strategy, information risk, security architecture, identity/access management, security engineering and operations. He is a recognized industry leader, with notable success in leading the transformation of large corporate organizations and executing strategic information risk and security programs. Tony is a strategic and transformative leader with global experience building and motivating teams to foster engagement and cross collaboration in driving processes and technology to solve complex business problems.

Prior to joining Windstream Tony was the Global Chief Information Security Officer for Cox Automotive where he had overarching responsibilities for the strategic direction, design, build and monitoring of Cox Automotive's information risk and security program. Cox Automotive's business divisions encompass brand names such as: Autotrader, Manheim, Kelly Blue Book, DealerTrack and Next Gear Capital. He has also held information security and risk management leadership positions at companies such as Optiv, The Home Depot, LandAmerica and VeriSign.

Tony has over 25 years of information security, regulatory compliance and risk management experience working with organizations from leadership and advisory positions in various sectors including retail, healthcare, business services, telecommunications, government and banking.

Tony is a Georgia native earning his BBA in Management and Information Systems from Valdosta State University - Langdale College of Business.

Winning Bidder:

Winning bidder will be notified within 3 Business Days after the Digital Ball with instructions on how to redeem.