Melanie Padron is a cyber risk strategist and VP of Strategic Growth at veteran-owned IT ArchiTeks, and founder of She Leads Securely. With 30 years in risk management, she helps transportation leaders shift from recovery to resilience. Known as the Legacy Defender, she hosts the Mission Secure Podcast, partners with NMFTA, and is a nationally recognized speaker. Her keynote, Proof to Profit, is built on one idea: you can't call it protection until you can prove it.