Jeff Brancato, Executive Director

Jeff Brancato is the founding Executive Director of NEOCC, a regional business association that supports Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and their teams in their work to protect digital infrastructure and assets. NEOCC’s programs also help build regional cyber-resilience, particularly through promotion of the profession and talent development.

For NEOCC’s founding members, he led strategic planning and program development, established its financial and administrative functions, and guided the effort through NEOCC’s incorporation in 2018. Since incorporation, membership has grown by nearly 75%.

Mr. Brancato is responsible for ongoing planning, programs, services, member recruitment and business operations. He brings to NEOCC experience and expertise in forming public-private partnerships, industry-university collaborations, and other kinds of alliances to address shared interests.

Previously, he was an executive at a regional technology-based economic development organization in Northeast Ohio, and for many years worked in higher education, supporting growth of research programs, technology commercialization, and regional technology industry development.  

Outside of NEOCC, he continues to work as a consultant in these areas. He also currently serves on the board of directors of Cleveland State University’s Research Corporation.