As chief information security officer (CISO), Thien La leads GHX’s global enterprise cybersecurity program, which is focused on protecting GHX customer and company-sensitive information from cyber threats. He has over two decades of experience in the fields of information security and risk management, specializing in secure cloud migration, security architecture, data analytics and blockchain. La has spent the majority of his career building and transforming global, large-scale teams and programs within industry verticals, including healthcare and financial services.

Prior to joining GHX in May 2022, La was vice president of Cyber Security Innovation, Architecture, Engineering and Risk Governance for Humana, leading the company’s security architecture and innovation strategy, secure cloud design, and engineering support for many security technologies. Before Humana, La was CISO for Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, responsible for the cybersecurity strategy and operational effectiveness of information security controls across the enterprise. 

During his career, La has held leadership roles in cybersecurity, information security and risk management at Bank of America, SunGard Data Systems, and Goldman Sachs.

La earned a B.A.Sc., Computer Engineering with a focus on Communication Systems from the University of Toronto.