Biography

Elias Nyankojo

Chief Information Security Officer
Elias Nyankojo has more than a decade of extensive leadership experience in the areas of cybersecurity, privacy, and and regulatory compliance, with in-depth knowledge on technologies & business management domains. Prior to joining Fulgent, Elias was the Global Head of IT Security at Avanos Medical and was responsible for managing cyber security and compliance program. Elias brings a vast cyber security experience from different industries such as Financial Services, Travel and Hospitality, Energy, Telecommunication, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain. His expertise over the years includes Information Security and Risk Management, Security Architecture and Designs, Data Privacy and Compliance governance, Business IT Divestitures, and Mergers and Acquisitions. Elias holds a B.S. degree in Computer Information Systems from Nicholls State University and a M.S. degree with emphasis in Information Security from DeVry University. He also holds CISSP professional certification.