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Cyber Executive, Strategy & Operations

Lead global cyber strategy and operations, strengthening enterprise resilience, regulatory compliance, and next-generation engineering capabilities.

• Manage overall cybersecurity budget with focus on spend optimization and rationalization of products and vendors.
• Direct cyber engineering for network and server architecture, including AI-driven automation of cyber workflows to enhance detection, response, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee insider threat, supply chain risk, incident response, and threat intelligence programs aligned with enterprise risk appetite and regulatory mandates.
• Partner with regulators (SEC, OCC, FRB) to address findings and ensure transparent governance and sustainable compliance.
• Advance metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting frameworks to provide real-time insights to board members and senior leadership.
• Drive integration of AI, analytics, and automation across security operations, improving scalability and time-to-response.

Lead Cyber Executive

• Built and secured the trading environment for market-making and broker-dealing operations.
• Managed cyber risk for Banking & Markets technology, operations, and front-line units. Led 300 professionals on four continents with a $100M annual budget, reporting into the CIO and Vice Chairman of Markets & Trading.
• Directed global cyber operations, metrics, incident management, and executive reporting.
• Built risk-strategy framework covering regulation, attestations, identity governance, and architecture.
• Strengthened policy governance and transparency, elevating executive decision-making.
• Modernized security architecture to protect trading, operations, and client platforms.

CTO & Chief Strategist

• Owned strategy and portfolio development for enterprise cybersecurity products at the largest cybersecurity company by revenue, with $8B annual ARR.
• Advanced cloud security platforms (CASB, SASE) and endpoint protection against ransomware.
• Championed machine learning and big-data analytics for proactive threat intelligence.
• Scaled automation through SIEM and SOAR, improving efficiency and time-to-response.
• Guided corporate development for acquisitions and partnerships.

Managing Director, Cyber Practice

• Founded and scaled the firm's global cybersecurity consulting practice; managed a team of 50.
• Advised Fortune 100 banks on enterprise cyber strategies and regulatory compliance.
• Delivered resilient architectures addressing operational and systemic financial risk.
• Supported cyber due diligence and governance for multinational mergers.

Global Head of Technology Risk, Managing Director

• Led 200+ professionals to establish the firm's global cyber risk program.
• Directed application security, access control, and risk-architecture functions globally.
• Developed and led the vulnerability management program.
• Built the third-party risk management program for vendor risk across cyber and technology.
• Built enterprise risk reporting, dashboards, and analytics for board visibility.

Chief Information Security Officer

• Directed 150 staff with a $30M budget, overseeing all aspects of cybersecurity and risk.
• Achieved compliance across PCI DSS, GLBA, HIPAA, SOX, and fraud regulations.
• Strengthened threat intelligence, incident response, malware analysis, and fraud programs.
• Implemented enterprise GRC system to unify risk reporting for board and regulators.
• Enhanced disaster recovery and business continuity for mission-critical systems.

Chief Information Security Officer

• Directed 300 personnel across global footprint; partnered with C-level executives to mitigate technology risks.
• Designed and deployed IT risk-assessment methodology across the enterprise.
• Oversaw global security operations, incident response, patch/configuration, and forensics.
• Directed architecture and application security; presented directly to board and regulators.

Manager — Red Team & Penetration Testing

• Led the red team and penetration testing practice within Financial Services — adversary emulation, application and network pen testing, social-engineering campaigns, and post-engagement remediation guidance for major banks and insurers.
• Ran engagements of 5–20 associates generating $7M in revenue.
• Advised clients on SOX 404, GLBA, and IT governance compliance.
• Designed disaster recovery and business continuity strategies for major financial institutions.
• Delivered board-level reporting and training programs in IT risk and audit.

Information Systems Manager

• Managed security and operations for global FX trading platforms.
• Designed security model and certificate authority for global trading systems.
• Conducted Y2K certification and security testing for mission-critical trading.
• Supported client trade operations, troubleshooting, and online trading security.

DoD Cybersecurity Consultant

• Contributed to modernization of defense technology infrastructure across multiple branches of the U.S. military.
• Built and deployed the TCP/IP backbone for defense networks spanning all service branches.
• Designed and implemented secure architectures and patterns for C2 (Command & Control) and B2 (Battlefield)–compliant systems.
• Deployed classified data-management systems supporting weapons inventory tracking and defense readiness.