Raza is an accredited cybersecurity leader, subject matter expert, and academic with over 20 years of experience delivering enterprise security strategies that drive resilience, innovation, and business alignment. He holds a PhD in Cybersecurity and top industry certifications (C|CISO, CISM, CDPSE, AZ-500). Raza has led major transformation programs, advised executives, and built high-performing teams in complex, regulated environments. As an academic, he mentors emerging professionals and contributes to cybersecurity education and research. Passionate about bridging theory and practice, Raza champions collaborative leadership and forward-thinking strategies to help organizations thrive in today’s evolving threat landscape.
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Khalid Ebrahimi
Khalid Ebrahimi is a highly accomplished Senior Penetration Tester leading offensive security engagements for diverse industries including, public sectors, finance industries, cryptocurrency platforms, and legal industries. Armed with the OffSec Certified Professional (OSCP) certificate, my expertise covers a broad spectrum of security engagements, including but not limited to web application testing, mobile security, network security, social engineering, and red teaming.
Khalid has built his reputation by translating complex cybersecurity challenges into actionable insights, helping companies fortify their digital landscapes against increasingly sophisticated attacks. This extends to my contributions towards industry-standard methodologies that guide ethical hacking and vulnerability assessments.
Beyond the technical skills, his journey has been enriched through leading and mentoring teams of budding cybersecurity experts. This aspect of Khalid’s role has not only accelerated team performance but has also been personally rewarding, as he is a keen advocate for continuous learning and professional growth. It’s this leadership experience that shapes his work philosophy; understanding that the best security outcomes arise from a delicate balance of in-depth technical understanding and business acumen.
Molly Chau
Molly is currently designing at Meta, with a background that resonates with many aspiring designers. She didn’t follow the traditional academic path; instead, she began her design journey through an accelerated program, similar to what Harness offers. Molly believes that design can be self-taught, and with the right guidance, that journey can be significantly accelerated.
From co-founding a unicorn startup to working in design agencies, tech companies, and FAANG, Molly brings a wealth of knowledge in design research, strategy, visual, design management, and operations. With the extensive experience across a wide range of industries, she is excited to help students unlock their full potential in design.
Chad Rupp
Chad Rupp has over 20 years of experience in the field of UX design, providing value across multiple sectors, including creating digital experiences for high-profile celebrities, providing innovative e-commerce solutions for major companies such as OfficeMax and Hyatt hotels. Chad has also spent time at large tech companies like eBay, Indeed, and Amazon where he currently works as the Senior UX Designer, designing experiences for customers in the B2B space.
Outside of crafting user experiences, Chad loves to spend his free time with his family, creating music, and working out. Chad is passionate about mentorship and sharing his knowledge with the next generation of designers.
Joel Vodell
Joel has over 12 years of experience in product design, specialising in UI and interaction design across native apps. He is currently working across a number of key projects at Qantas, where most recently he spent 18 months redesigning the entire travel experience on the Qantas app.
His journey in design started in 2008 with the first iPhone, and has since worked across a range of different industries; having previously led teams at WooliesX (Woolworths) and Bigtincan.
Passionate about sharing his design thinking knowledge, Joel enjoys fostering growth in others by imparting insights gained from diverse design experiences. Outside of work, he finds inspiration in travel and photography, which enriches his perspective as a designer.
Jessie Lin
Talk to Jessie about growing paid, owned and earned channels – she loves all things digital marketing. Her areas of specialty are performance, experimentation and behavioural marketing. She’s strategic yet hands on.
Currently Jessie leads the growth initiatives at Stockspot, Australia’s largest online investment advisor. Outside of work, she is also active in the mentoring space. She loves sharing knowledge through storytelling and interactive discussions.
Jessie has worked in health, technology and aviation, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Finance) from UNSW. She is passionate about empowering consumers to make the right decisions, using simple and engaging communications. Jessie has recently been shortlisted in the 2021 Women In Finance Awards (Thought Leader of the Year).