Gartner Expert

Mark Silver

Executive Partner, SRM

Mark Silver is an international business executive with global experience managing all major corporate functions from knowledge management, information systems, process management, compliance, finance, and HR to marketing and public relations. In 2003, Mark moved from Australia to become the Chief Information Security Officer for Siemens covering its diverse array of operating interests for the Americas.

After leading the information security team of 190 professionals to achieve the internal corporate security goals, Mark joined Siemens HealthCare and became the divisional Chief Information Officer for Health Services, the global health information systems solutions provider. Mark has held roles as a CIO, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Compliance Officer in Siemens, the Cleveland Clinic, and First Advantage, the world’s largest background screening company. ​

Previous experience

Mark has worked in the private and public sectors and across multiple industries including technology, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation and retail. He has successfully executed programs for enterprise information security and security technologies, M&A, security assessments and remediation, risk management, development and implementation of organization-wide security policy, security architecture, and consistent standards and procedures​

Professional background

Siemens, CISO Americas & CIO, 11 years

Cleveland Clinic, CISO, 1 years

First Advantage, Global CSO, 2 years

Education

Master of Business (MBA equivalent) (Organizational Communication)

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