The foundation’s board structure was formalized June 23, 2025. This is the membership of the board of directors:
Neil Schwartzman, President, is a Canadian anti-spam advocate and the Executive Director of CAUCE North America, with over 25 years of leadership in global anti-abuse initiatives. He is an internationally recognized anti-spam and cybersecurity expert with over 25 years of experience. He has advised governments, ISPs, and global organizations on email security and cybercrime prevention. Neil lead the anti-Phishing efforts at Apple iCloud mail, and was the director of the email certification program at Return Path.
He co-founded CAUCE Canada and contributed to the Canadian Federal Task Force on Spam lobby extensively for Canada’s Anti-spam law, and was on the U.S. FCC’s CSRIC Network Abuse Protection working group two successive times.
Schwartzman has authored influential articles on spam and cybersecurity, and has been recognized with the M3AAWG Mary Litynski Award for his lifetime contributions to Internet anti-abuse efforts.
John Levine, Secretary, is a leading expert in internet infrastructure, email technology, and cybersecurity policy. He is the author of Internet for Dummies, Unix for Dummies, several other technical books, and serves on multiple industry and standards bodies, including ICANN the IETF. John also consults globally on messaging and DNS, and has been recognized with the M3AAWG Mary Litynski Award for his lifetime contributions to Internet anti-abuse efforts.
Sam Masiello, Treasurer & Chair, Fundraising Committee is a seasoned cybersecurity executive serving as the Global CISO at The Anschutz Corporation since April 2022, with over 25 years defending against email-borne threats and internet pollution.
His distinguished career includes leadership roles as CISO at Gates Corporation and TeleTech, and senior security roles at McAfee, Groupon, MX Logic, and Return Path.
He actively shapes the cybersecurity community as Director-at‑Large of CAUCE, National Advisory Board member for SecureWorld, and Executive Board member of Colorado Cyber, and is a four-time Top‑100 North American CISO honoree
Dr. Richard Clayton, member-at-large, is a Principal Research Associate and security economist at the University of Cambridge’s Computer Laboratory, where he directs the Cambridge Cloud Cybercrime Centre and researches phishing, spam, and cybercrime markets.
A veteran software developer, he co-created key internet tools like Amstrad CPC/PCW systems and the “Turnpike” Windows access suite before transitioning to academia with a 2005 PhD on anonymity and traceability.
Clayton is a respected authority in security economics, a frequent media commentator and speaker, and has advised UK parliamentary committees on personal internet security.
Brandon Levene, member-at-large, is a cybersecurity content strategist and co-founder of Lightforge Ventures, where he helps infosec product teams blend technical expertise with compelling storytelling.
He’s contributed extensive threat intelligence research—especially on malware and phishing—as a key member of Unit 42 at Palo Alto Networks and Google’s security teams.
Brandon also serves as an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins SAIS, teaching on cybersecurity and policy since August 2023.
Don McGowan, Chair, Community Relations Committee, is a long-time entertainment and gaming lawyer and litigator who served as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer at The Pokémon Company, leading legal strategies behind Pokémon GO, film licensing, and major spin-offs.
He also acted as General Counsel at Bungie, spearheading legal action against leakers, cheaters, and harassers, and played a pivotal role in Bungie’s spin-off from Microsoft Game Studios.
Earlier in his career at Microsoft, he led legal affairs for Microsoft Game Studios and addressed encryption/security policy, working across major titles like Halo and Gears of War.
Steve Santorelli, member-at-large, is a cybersecurity leader and former Detective Sergeant in Scotland Yard’s Computer Crime Unit, specializing in malware and botnet investigations.
He served as Director of Investigations at Microsoft, leading global efforts against cybercrime, and was instrumental in establishing the International Botnet Task Force.
Currently, at Team Cymru, he drives initiatives to combat cybercrime through global collaboration and intelligence sharing.
He has played a significant role in several conferences and initiatives, such as the “RISE” and “Underground Economy” events, which aim to further bridge the gap between law enforcement and the cybersecurity community. Steve has been known to advocate for cybersecurity initiatives that involve both industry players and law enforcement, aiming to create meaningful collaboration in fighting cyber threats.
Dr. Gene Spafford, member-at-large, is a Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at Purdue University, serving since 1987, with courtesy appointments in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Philosophy, Communication, Nuclear Engineering, and Political Science.
He founded and led the Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS), a pioneering interdisciplinary institute in cybersecurity. At Purdue, he also started and led the first graduate information security degree in the world.
Spafford is a recognized authority in computer and network security, cybercrime ethics, and technology policy, with over 150 publications and leadership roles in organizations like the ACM and IEEE. He has been working in computing for almost 50 years.
Dr. Pattie Spafford, Chair, Curriculum Committee, is an educator, artist, and independent researcher with a background in K–12 art education, community art initiatives, and higher education.
She holds a Ph.D. from Concordia University and has served as an assistant professor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and an instructor at Concordia University.
Dr. Spafford is also a freelance artist and has been involved in equine therapy programs serving veterans and individuals with various physical and emotional challenges.
