Elise Veazey Stacey is the Senior Director of Client Development & Engagement at Optiv Security focused on delivering strategic and technical expertise to Optiv's clients. She holds leadership positions within Optiv as a mentor and Committee Co-Chair for Optiv Women’s Network (OWN), where she oversees relationships with the Executive Women’s Forum (EWF) and Women of the Channel (WOTC). Elise elevates Cloud security awareness and education throughout the Nashville area as the Co-Founder and Director of Membership of the Music City Chapter of Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), a global nonprofit. Prior to the institution's acquisition in October 2022, Elise served on the Board of Directors of Sycamore Bank and Tate Financial, a community bank in her home state of Mississippi, as the Co-Chair of the Information Technology Committee. She also served on the Audit & Compliance, Nominating, and Loan Committees. She holds the distinction of not only being the second woman to ever be elected to the bank’s Board of Directors, but also, she was the youngest person ever elected in the institution’s 100+ year history. While earning her MBA from Belmont University, Elise chartered and served as the first chapter president of the University’s MBA Women International Chapter. Elise lives in Franklin, TN with her two young daughters. She leads Bible study at her church and volunteers at her children's schools.