Rizwan K.

CEO

London, England, United Kingdom21 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

22+ years of cybersecurity experience in financial services.
Led multi-million dollar cyber transformation programs.
Advised top executives at Tier-1 banks and insurers.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a cybersecurity executive with deep expertise in Fintech and enterprise security.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cybersecurity StrategyCloud ComputingVenture CapitalInformation SecurityFintechInnovation ManagementBusiness Development

Other Skills

CybersecurityCloudSecurity EngineeringArchitectureEmerging TechInvestmentEarly-stage startupsEnterprise Security StrategyTransformationVenture InvestingStrategic Growth InitiativesFinTech InnovationPartnershipsMentorshipStartup Acceleration

About

Globally recognized cybersecurity executive with 22+ years of experience across financial services, and fintech. Proven track record of building high performing teams, leading multi-million-dollar cyber transformation programmes, and advising CISOs, CROs, and Boards at Tier-1 banks and insurers. Expertise spans cybersecurity strategy, architecture , cloud, AI and Corporate Innovation.. Former Global Security Innovation Lead at Citi and current FS Cyber Advisory Director at EY UK, combining deep technical insight with commercial acumen to drive growth, resilience, and trust. Rizwan holds an MBA from London Business School where he specialized in Finance, Strategy & Entrepreneurship, an MSc in Electrical & Electronics Engineering with distinction from Imperial College London.

Experience

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Cyber Security UK FS Lead (Cloud, Security Engineering & Architecture, AI, Emerging Tech)

Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 3 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

Cybersecurity - Financial Services Lead and part of UK leadership
UK FS Cybersecurity Engineering & Architecture, Cloud and Emerging Tech capability Lead

CybersecurityCloudSecurity EngineeringArchitectureEmerging TechCybersecurity Strategy+1

Private investor

Investor

Mar 2016 – Present · 10 yrs 1 mo · London, United Kingdom

Early stage Investor
Monzo
Carwow
FreeTrade
InvestEngine

InvestmentEarly-stage startupsVenture Capital

Cwt

Chief Security Architect - Senior Director, Information Security

Jan 2016 – Jan 2020 · 4 yrs · London Area, United Kingdom · On-site

-Reported directly to Chief Risk Officer and Chief Architect, responsible for Enterprise Security Strategy, Architecture, and Transformation ($20MM) across all lines of business (Air, Hotels, US Military & Govt).

Enterprise Security StrategyArchitectureTransformationInformation Security

Citi

3 roles

Catalyst Partner, Venture Investing & Growth Initiatives | Citi Ventures

Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr

As part of venture investing & strategic growth initiatives team based in London, I focused on Security, Enterprise IT and FinTech sector.
About Citi Ventures : Citi Ventures is the innovation engine of Citi, committed to conceiving, launching and scaling new initiatives with the potential to transform the future of financial services. We invest in startups, pilot new technologies, and test new solutions and business models through our Citi Innovation Labs and Citi businesses. Our goal is to accelerate product roadmaps and expedite commercialization opportunities within Citi. We seek to deliver next-generation experiences for Citi’s customers by systematically exploring leading-edge topics from blockchain technology and new lending platforms to marketplaces and UX design.

Venture InvestingStrategic Growth InitiativesFinTech

Head of Citi FiniTech Innovation Lab - London

Promoted

Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 · 3 yrs

Established and Managed the overall Citi FinTech Innovation Lab London Programme between 2012 - 2016 for Citi.
Drove FinTech engagements, exploration, POCs and Partnerships across multiple business lines within Citi.

FinTech InnovationPartnershipsInnovation Management

VP Information Security - Architecture & Technology Engineering

Jan 2005 – Jan 2016 · 11 yrs

Startupbootcamp fintech

Mentor

Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr

Startupbootcamp FinTech is the leading accelerator focused on financial innovation, providing funding, mentorship, office space in the heart of London and access to a global network of investors and VCs, for up to 10 selected FinTech startups.