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Firm Leadership
Maria Kimberling Tracy, MBA, CISM, PMP, is the Managing Principal of Verolara, bringing over 20 years of executive program and portfolio leadership across Fortune 100 organizations, including Nike and Albertsons.
Her work centers on building resilient security programs and high-performing executive teams—harmonizing NIST frameworks, ISO standards, and business strategy into one integrated operating model.
Executive Certifications & Credentials
ISACA CISM®
Certified Information Security Manager
PMI PMP®
Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute (PMI)
PECB
ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer — AI Governance, Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS)
Brown University
Leadership & Performance Coaching Certification
MIT Sloan
Executive Certificate in Management & Leadership, including coursework in Neuroscience and Cybersecurity for Leaders
Academic Degrees
Master of Business Administration (MBA) & Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Minor in Pre-Law
Executive Track Record Highlights
- Helped build Nike's Corporate Information Security organization from inception into a global enterprise practice.
- Senior cybersecurity lead on a major enterprise ERP migration (SAP S/4HANA) at a global retailer.
- Executive Sponsor of Nike's Secure by Design Center of Excellence.
- Replaced a third-party professional services agreement by building risk remediation advisory in-house.
- Built and led a globally distributed team of security advisors with direct budget accountability.
About the Name
Verolara draws on the Latin verus, meaning true, paired with a name that evokes protection. The mark is a Venn diagram: overlapping circles for the services Verolara offers, working as one integrated approach rather than separate efforts. Its V doubles as a checkmark, for verification.
True. Verified. Integrated.