Gary Starling

Gary Starling is Chief Information Security Officer of IntelePeer, a role he was appointed to in April 2023.

Career path

Starling began his career in the U.S. Air Force as an Avionics Communications Systems Specialist and as a Telecommunications Specialist, Tech Control, supporting NORAD operations.
He later served as director of global IT, Networks and Security for EchoStar/Hughes Network Systems, where he was responsible for NOC/SOC operations across Europe and the United States. At the University of Denver he held several positions, including interim CIO, assistant vice chancellor of IT infrastructure, and CISO, guiding more than 4,000 employees across 14 locations toward the adoption of emergent technologies.
While at the University of Denver he also served on its Cyber Advisory Board, where he spoke about the Information Technologies department's practice of hiring Computer Science student interns each year and supported completion of the board's charter. Starling joined IntelePeer and served as its Vice President of IT & Security, developing and leading cross-departmental teams responsible for policy, operations and strategy across the company's Information Technology and Information Security units, and leading its compliance program to achieve SOC 2 Type 2, PCI and HIPAA compliance. He was named Chief Information Security Officer of IntelePeer in April 2023, tasked with streamlining IT and security solutions across the company's business units and building a high-performance security team.
On his appointment, Starling said, "I am extremely grateful for this opportunity and am eager to continue my journey with IntelePeer," [S1.16]

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology from Colorado Technical University and a Master of Science in Information Systems Management from Capella University.

Current remit

In his CISO role, Starling leads IntelePeer's information security program, defining policies and procedures while identifying, analyzing and communicating cyber risk to executive leadership so that security initiatives align with business objectives and regulatory requirements. He has described IntelePeer's TX-RAMP certification as reinforcing the company's support for regulated environments and its commitment to data protection, operational resilience and compliance within its AI systems. He has also commented that IntelePeer's platform addresses the administrative workload, staffing and regulatory pressures facing healthcare organizations by prioritizing safety while streamlining operations. IntelePeer's AI Hub and Smart Suite solutions, within his security remit, are compliant with HIPAA, PHI and PCI standards and carry HITRUST certified status for information security.