Stephanie Aceves is a Latina leader, technologist, and catalyst for market-shaping innovation. In her current role as a Senior Director of Product at Tanium, she leads cross-functional teams focused on AI, threat detection, and the future of security operations.

Her journey began on the external red team at Ernst & Young, where she spent her days breaking into systems to expose security flaws before real attackers could. This experience sparked her mission to build secure, high-impact technologies that make a difference. Since then, she’s led cross-functional teams in delivering enterprise-scale security products and driving forward-looking strategies in cyber defense.

Known for her visionary thinking and people-centered leadership, Stephanie is equally passionate about developing people as she is about delivering results. For nearly a decade, she has funded the Latinas in STEM Empowerment Scholarship, an annual award for first-generation Latinas pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or math. She mentors rising talent across tech and business, encouraging others to lead with courage, creativity, and conviction.