Iain Paterson is a seasoned information security executive with over 15 years of experience spanning banking, government, healthcare, and consulting. As Chief Information Security Officer at WELL Health, he leads enterprise security strategy for one of Canada’s largest digital healthcare organizations, safeguarding patient data and enabling secure innovation across a rapidly evolving health technology ecosystem.

Iain brings a practitioner’s depth and an executive’s perspective to cybersecurity leadership. Prior to joining WELL Health, he founded and operated a penetration testing firm for seven years, partnering with organizations to identify systemic risk and strengthen their security posture against real-world threats.

Passionate about solving complex security challenges, Iain is driven by building resilient programs, fostering high-performing teams, and advancing pragmatic, risk-informed security strategies that support both regulatory rigor and business growth.