Marvin Wong
VP - Business Intelligence, Technology & Security
SECURE Waste Infrastructure
Marvin Wong is a technology and operations executive with over 20 years of experience leading digital transformation in the waste management and industrial sectors. As Vice President of Business Intelligence, Technology & Security at SECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp., he has built the organization’s data and application platforms from the ground up, while guiding it through major mergers, acquisitions, and modernization initiatives.
Marvin is also the co-founder of WiQ – a regulatory technology platform that helps organizations navigate complex waste and product transport compliance across Canada. A first-generation Canadian with an engineering background, he is passionate about building a more innovative, resilient, and sustainable future through collaboration, data, and technology.
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Give us a brief overview of the path that led to your current role.
My path to becoming Vice President of Business Intelligence, Technology & Security (BITS) at SECURE was shaped by a strong foundation in operations—starting in manufacturing, power transmission, and energy. Being immersed in field operations gave me a deep understanding of how the business works on the ground, which I later leveraged into strategic roles in finance, capital planning, business process improvement, analytics, and digital transformation.
I’ve always been drawn to data and its power to explain what’s happened and help shape what’s next, which made me a natural fit for leadership at a time when data and analytics were becoming central to how modern businesses operate. My operational experience, entrepreneurial mindset, and passion for building high-performing teams gave me the opportunity to scale technology and data capabilities across the company—ultimately leading to my appointment as Vice President.
What is one of your guiding leadership principles?
Take care of your people, and they will take care of the business.
I believe that when you invest in your team’s well-being, growth, and sense of purpose, they show up with greater ownership, creativity, and resilience. Empowered people make better decisions, support one another, and drive results that go far beyond any single metric. It starts with creating an environment of trust, recognition, and accountability—where people feel safe to challenge ideas, bring their full selves to work, and know that their contributions matter. When people are genuinely supported, the business becomes stronger, faster, and more adaptable.
What is the greatest challenge security leaders face today, and how are you addressing it?
Focus. With ample opportunities and strong demand to innovate and support our customers, it's essential to balance the pace of innovation and value creation with the realities of quality and resource constraints. That tension is constant and necessary. I address it by listening closely to both our customers and our teams, aligning on what’s most valuable, and maintaining relentless focus on delivering those priorities with excellence.
What is the key to success for someone just starting out as a CISO?
Recognize that you’re not alone. Leadership isn’t a solo journey—it’s about listening deeply, building trust, and working together to shape a shared future. I focus on collaborating with my team to co-create a path forward that’s grounded in culture, aligned on strategy, supported by the right structure, and driven by shared goals.
How do you measure success as a leader?
Do our customers trust us? Do our people love coming to work?
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