Joyce Brocaglia Headshot

Global Cybersecurity Practice Leader; CEO
Diversified Search Group; Executive Women’s Forum

Joyce Brocaglia is a visionary entrepreneur who created both the first executive search firm specializing in cybersecurity and a ground-breaking membership organization that builds women leaders in cybersecurity, risk, and privacy.

Joyce founded Alta Associates in 1986 and today Alta is the most prominent executive search firm specializing in Cybersecurity, IT Risk Management and Data Privacy. Alta, ranked one of the top 50 executive search firms in the US has an unprecedented track record of placing Chief Information Security Officer’s and building world class organizations.

In March of 2022, Alta was acquired by Diversified Search Group, the largest women-led, women-founded executive search firm. Joyce is the Global Cybersecurity Practice Leader. This joining of forces has expanded Alta’s search capabilities throughout the C-Suite and into the boardroom.