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Karl Larson is an experienced security professional currently serving as Vice President of Security at Lightspeed Commerce since December 2021, where responsibilities include leading the enterprise-wide Security function and strategic communication with the board. Prior to this role, Larson was Director of Corporate Information Security at TELUS from December 2015 to December 2021, focusing on asset protection for the company and its customers, and held various leadership positions during tenure at TELUS, including directing PCI-DSS modernization efforts. Earlier career highlights include serving as Director of Information Security at D2L, where Larson implemented security strategies for cloud migration, and managing corporate security compliance at BlackBerry. Larson's education includes an MBA from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from St. Olaf College.