Granville Schmidt, CISSP, CCSP, HCISPP, CIPT

CTO, Identity & Distinguished Engineer at Rubrik

Boulder, Colorado, United States

About Granville Schmidt, CISSP, CCSP, HCISPP, CIPT

Granville Schmidt, CISSP, CCSP, HCISPP, CIPT is CTO, Identity & Distinguished Engineer at Rubrik. Location: Boulder, Colorado, United States.

I build systems and teams that turn complex, distributed challenges into practical, high-performance solutions. My expertise sits at the intersection of high-performance computing, networking, identity, and cybersecurity. I care deeply about engineering clarity, operational excellence, and solving problems that matter to customers. Always open to good conversations about distributed systems, identity, startups, AI, or pickleball. Certifications: • CISSP (ISC2) • CCSP (ISC2) • HCISPP (ISC2) • CIPT (IAPP) • Associate C|CISO (EC-Council) • CKA (The Linux Foundation) • Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect • PSM • PSD

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Architecture
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Additional experience

  • Chief Technology Officer

    Strata Identity

    October 2025 – June 2026

Education

  • Master of Science - MS, University of Colorado Boulder
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering, MITx Courses