Lawrence Grant is an experienced business advisor, investor, and former Chief Information Security Officer. He has helped companies protect more than $25 billion in cumulative value in preparation for, during, and after mergers and acquisitions. Lawrence has provided consultancy services to both middle-market and Fortune 100 companies like Citigroup, Corning Corp., MUFG, and IBM. He holds a master's degree in Information Management Systems from Harvard University and received the Dean's Award for Academic Excellence. His undergraduate degree is in Cybersecurity & Information Assurance from Western Governors University. He is deeply engaged in emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning, where he advocates for cybersecurity protections as AI becomes embedded in M&A, business functions and society.