Frank Aiello

Frank Aiello is the Chief Information Security Officer of Maximus, a role he has held since joining the company in August 2018. He is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the information security program across the enterprise.

Career path

Aiello began his career in professional services. He went on to serve as vice president managing the Washington, D.C. office of a mid-sized consulting firm and later as the Mid-Atlantic technology practice leader for a Big Four accounting firm. Over the course of his consulting career he advised large corporations in financial services, telecommunications and energy, along with federal government agencies. Before joining Maximus, Aiello was the Chief Information Security Officer of the American Red Cross, where he carried out a strategy aimed at maturing the organization's security program. He joined Maximus as CISO in August 2018. He holds a Master of Science in software systems engineering from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Science in computer science from Penn State University.

Remit and experience

Aiello has more than 29 years of business and technical experience in information security, risk management and regulatory compliance.

Industry recognition and judging

Maximus has recognized Aiello with the Capital CISO ORBIE Award for exceptional leadership in information security. He served as SVP and Chief Information Security Officer on the Distinguished Board of Judges for CISOs Connect's 2025 Top 100 CISOs (C100) Awards. "What gives this award cachet within the industry is its transparency and merit-driven basis," said Frank Aiello, CISO at Maximus. He said a C100 winner ranks among the profession's top tier. Aiello also judged CISOs Connect's inaugural DC100 Awards recognizing deputy CISOs, describing those leaders as the architects who build, operationalize and mentor the next generation behind the CISO vision.