Leslie Kershaw

Leslie Kershaw is CISO at Capella Space. With 20+ years of experience, Leslie is a visionary cyber leader and operational expert. Prior to Capella Space, she served as the Cyber Technical Director of Space DELTA 6 (DEL 6), Space Operations Command, United States Space Force, where she directed cyber capabilities and architecture for a mission-critical team spanning 13 geographically-separated locations. Leslie started her career as an Army Signals Intelligence Analyst and became the Army’s first female Interactive On-Net operator certified by the NSA. She’s also an advocate for fostering cyber talent, serving as a mentor for Cyber Patriots and co-founding the Colorado chapter of Military Cyber Professionals.