Rick Patterson is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at CLEAR since December 2020. Prior to CLEAR, he held leadership roles at Bridgewater Associates, PetSmart, and Sidley Austin. With a background in the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Army Criminal Investigative Division, Rick brings extensive expertise in cybersecurity. He holds a Bachelor's degree from California State University, Fullerton, and a Master's degree from DePaul University. Recently, Rick served on the Selection Board for the 2023 CISOs Connect™ Top 100 CISOs (C100) Award.