Michael V. Jenkins, PhD, MBA is Manager of IT Security Risk Operations at UCLA Health, where he leads one of the most complex technology environments in academic medicine. A Bruin serving Bruins, Dr. Jenkins has spent more than a decade unlocking the collective power of multidisciplinary teams across the military, public sector, and higher education, proving that community is not just a cultural value but a strategic advantage. His superpower? Turning complexity into clarity and clarity into action. Whether rebuilding trust after disruption, aligning stakeholders across competing priorities, or cultivating leadership cultures that perform under pressure, Dr. Jenkins brings the kind of connective intelligence that makes collaboration not just possible but powerful. Holding a PhD in Leadership and an MBA, he is a sought-after speaker and facilitator whose sessions are as grounded in scholarship as they are in the room, meeting people where they are, sparking new thinking, and igniting the kind of momentum that lasts long after the conversation ends.