Sophie Wade

Sophie is CEO of Modern 42, an IAM consultancy providing services across Federal Government, State Government, and the private sector.

Sophie's expertise in cyber strategy and enterprise architecture has established her as a highly respected leader in the industry. She is widely referred to as a "CISO whisperer" for her ability to cut through complexity and provide clear, actionable guidance on all things cyber, particularly IAM and privileged access.

She has worked with clients across Federal and State Government, Banking, Retail, Telco, Healthcare, and Education, delivering thought leadership and strategic advice to executive and technical stakeholders alike. Her deep expertise spans workforce identity, business partner identity, customer identity, and the governance frameworks that hold them together.