Steve Shelton

Steve Shelton is the Founder and Chief Resilience Officer of Green Shoe Consulting, where he leads the first empirical research on stress and burnout in cybersecurity leadership. With nearly 20 years in software sales at companies including CDW, Symantec, RSA, and Proofpoint, Steve brings a rare mix of boardroom credibility and performance psychology expertise. He works with CISOs, cybersecurity teams, and organizations to build resilience and prevent burnout. Known for weaving humor, research, and pop culture into serious topics, Steve has become a sought-after speaker at cybersecurity conferences from Bsides to CloudCon. His mission: to redefine success in cybersecurity leadership by making resilience as vital as technology.