Apr 2026 – Present · 1 mo

• Leading the entire function of the IT Risk and Security department managing all resources (people and budget), strategy, roadmap, and IT risk accountability. Report directly into the Group Board of Directors on all IT Risk and Information Security matters.
• Same role as Head of IT Risk and Security but with the fancier vanity title.

Oct 2025 – Apr 2026 · 6 mos

• As Head of IT Risk and Security, I lead the global functions responsible for information security, technology risk, compliance, and incident response. I oversee the development and execution of strategies that protect systems, data, and business operations, while ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and organizational priorities. My role spans enterprise security architecture, engineering, governance, risk management, identity, and security operations, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration across IT, Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, and business teams.
• I own end-to-end responsibility for resource planning, team management, performance development, and budget oversight to ensure the security and risk programs are scalable, well-resourced, and forward-looking. I drive maturity in cyber risk management and operational resilience, while promoting a culture of accountability and proactive security engagement across the organization.

Jul 2025 – Oct 2025 · 3 mos

• Provided executive-level support across the enterprise security program by serving as the day-to-day operational lead of the Information Security program. Drove strategic initiatives, operational oversight, and cross-functional alignment to strengthen the firm’s security posture.
• Supported governance, risk management, compliance, and incident response functions. Collaborated closely with IT, legal, enterprise architecture, and business leaders to ensure security priorities are integrated into broader organizational objectives. Played a critical role in executive communication, stakeholder engagement, and decision-making related to enterprise risk and cybersecurity strategy.

Jun 2025 – Apr 2026 · 10 mos

• Led a global team of security architects and engineers responsible for designing and delivering secure, scalable, and resilient solutions across the enterprise. The team's focus spanned across security solutions, identity, and application security, with an emphasis on embedding security into every stage of the technology and development lifecycles.
• Set the strategic direction for architecture and engineering, aligning roadmaps with business goals, emerging threats, and evolving technologies. Oversaw team structure, talent development, and resource planning to ensure delivery of high-impact, business-aligned outcomes.

Apr 2025 – Jul 2025 · 3 mos

• Led a global team of senior Identity and Cybersecurity Architects responsible for driving enterprise-wide security architecture and long-term strategic direction. This team played a key role in shaping and advancing the information security strategy, acting as trusted advisors and partners across business units and information technology.
• Reported directly to the CISO and serving on the Information Security Senior Leadership Team, I set the vision, priorities, and roadmap for our Security Architecture function. I managed team resourcing, career development, performance reviews, and budget planning to ensure we delivered scalable, secure, resilient, and business-aligned outcomes.
• Our work spanned proactive risk identification, root cause analysis, and solution design, helping the organization stay ahead of evolving threats while enabling innovation. We served as strategic security consultants by bridging security policy, business objectives, and emerging technologies while driving alignment between engineering, operations, and enterprise architecture teams.

Aug 2023 – Apr 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Led a global Information Security Architecture team of Identity and Cybersecurity Architects actively engaged across the business. The team orchestrated the security strategy, offered security expertise, and acted as security ambassadors. It completed this mission through stakeholder engagement and analyzing ongoing security risks to locate and holistically solve root cause issues. Continually reviewed industry best practices, business requirements, policies, standards, and more to provide strategic solutions to other IT support teams, business stakeholders, Security Engineering, and Security Operations teams.
• Reported directly to the CISO and in the Information Security Senior Leadership team. Set Information Security Architecture vision, plans, strategy, and deliverables. Ensured resources are properly allocated and have the tools necessary to meet business needs. Set team goals, conduct performance and compensation reviews, and performance improvement plans. Budget ownership, including current and future year planning and forecasting.

Nov 2020 – Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos

• Provided a global Fortune 100 financial services organization architectural strategy and roadmap guidance regarding all cybersecurity initiatives in a secure, scalable, resilient, and business enabling approach covering both on-premises and cloud infrastructure. Ensured that cybersecurity aligns with business goals and practices across a vast merger and acquisition (M&A) portfolio and including a robust enterprise application estate.
• Worked across numerous business units and teams to ensure the proper cybersecurity implementations are in place to mitigate risks within all their business applications, solutions, and day-to-day functions.
• In addition to those duties, also aided peers in their cybersecurity education through mentoring and knowledge transfer.