Kirsten Davies

Kirsten Davies is the newly appointed SVP & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for The Estee Lauder Companies.
Kirsten brings to her role a unique blend of leadership, business acumen, and information security and technology experience from working and living on four continents.
She is a proven leader in guiding largescale global transformations focused on cyber and information security, technology, business process, and organizational transformation.
Previous to her role with ELC, Davies was the Group Chief Security Officer (CSO) for Barclays Africa/ ABSA, where she was tapped to build and run the unique, end to end security function which included cybersecurity, information security, fraud, analytics, and physical security for operations across the continent.
It was there she led the establishing of the first-ever Africa Converged Security Academy, an immersion-based, 14-week program that is now creating a pipeline of entry-level, cybersecurity talent for the continent.
Davies holds a bachelor’s degree in International Politics & Government from University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA, has studied International Law at Johns Hopkins University and has an advanced certificate in Change Management from the PROSCI Institute.