Danielle Yamane is currently a Senior Information Security Engineer at The Trade Desk responsible for implementing and architecting security controls across the organization. Additionally, Danielle sits on the Board of Directors as an Alumna Representative for the non-profit organization, STEM Advantage, where she mentors and participates on panels to inspire the next generation of underrepresented STEM students. She was previously a Cyber Security Engineer at Deluxe Media Inc. where she was responsible for security operations and managing risk within the company. Danielle began her career at Deluxe Media Inc. as a security intern, and additionally interned at The Walt Disney Company under their IT Audit Management division. She graduated from California State University, Northridge with a B.S. in Computer Science and a minor in Art. While attending school, Danielle was President of Layer 8 (CSUN's Computer Security Club) and captain of CSUN's Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) where they won Regionals twice.

The Secure Diversity Leadership Academy allows me to gain the skill set and certifications to help me elevate in my professional career and achieve my aspirations of becoming a leader in the cybersecurity field.