David (DJ) Morimanno is the Field CTO at Xalient, where he helps organizations design and deliver identity-centric security strategies for complex, fast-evolving environments. With over 20 years of experience, he brings deep expertise across identity governance, privileged access, access management, and broader identity security programs. As a practitioner, advisor and strategist, he supports clients in translating identity into practical, scalable capabilities.

His work focuses on modern identity challenges, including non-human and machine identities, AI governance, cloud entitlements, identity threat detection and response, and Zero Trust. DJ advises senior leaders and Fortune 500 organizations across sectors such as energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services, helping them turn emerging trends into clear operating models and measurable security outcomes.