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Gili Lev

CEO

New York, New York, United States25 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Led enterprise cyber transformations for Fortune 500 clients.
  • Pioneered executive security advisory practices at AWS.
  • Established global cloud security frameworks in financial services.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity and Cloud Security expert with extensive experience in enterprise transformations.

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Skills

Core Skills

CybersecurityCloud SecurityGovernanceCyber Risk GovernanceCloud Strategy

Other Skills

Risk ManagementAI SecurityAgile MethodologiesExecutive AdvisoryRegulatory ReadinessArchitecture FrameworksMobile SecuritySecurityArchitectureCustomer RelationsEngineeringStrategic PlanningCustomer ServiceBusiness IntelligenceComputer Security

About

I build security organizations that perform when the stakes are high. My career has been shaped by complex, high-pressure environments where security must mature quickly without slowing the business. Iโ€™m most often brought in when cloud adoption has stalled, ownership is fragmented, regulatory pressure is intense, and there is no clear playbook. What defines my work is turning ambiguity into operating reality. I design and stand up cyber organizations that scale and endure, embedding governance across cloud, AI, and emerging technologies to align execution, operations, and board oversight. ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐——๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—œ๐˜ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ Across consulting, hyperscale cloud, and global financial services, Iโ€™ve led enterprise cyber transformations at moments that matter. At EY, I led one of the largest cyber technology pursuits, standing up a global cyber organization for a top-10 Fortune 500 divestiture and leading more than 40 agile cyber teams under aggressive timelines and executive scrutiny. Today, I also advise cybersecurity and AI companies as a Fractional CISO and Board Advisor, shaping security strategy and governance for emerging platforms. At AWS, I was brought in to create a new executive security advisory capability. I built a global team of former CISOs and developed the AWS Executive Security Simulation, a competitive, gamified experience adopted globally to drive real-time executive decision-making on secure cloud adoption, engaging hundreds of C-suite leaders worldwide. Earlier at Credit Suisse, I led the breakthrough into public cloud at a historically cloud-averse global bank, establishing the enterprise cloud security framework and enabling the first approved public cloud deployments for highly sensitive workloads, including high-performance computing and e-trading platforms. ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—œ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ My leadership style is grounded in orchestration, influence, and accountability. I unite global teams around a clear vision, balance ambition with execution, and make hard prioritization decisions while staying accountable for outcomes. I scale security without losing pragmatism, challenge assumptions, and drive disciplined execution. I focus on security that materially reduces risk, enables the business, and holds up under real-world pressure - remaining operationally real, economically rational, and aligned to business objectives.

Experience

25 yrs 5 mos
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Current Experience

Agentdome

Fractional CISO & Board Advisor

Mar 2026 โ€“ Present ยท 3 mos ยท New York, NY

Cybega

Fractional CISO & Board Advisor

Mar 2026 โ€“ Present ยท 3 mos ยท New York, NY

Ey

Managing Director CyberSecurity | Cloud Security

Nov 2022 โ€“ Nov 2025 ยท 3 yrs ยท New York, NY

  • As a global cybersecurity and cloud security executive at EY, I led enterprise-scale cyber and cloud security transformations for Fortune 500 clients within EYโ€™s 3K+ global Cyber practice, owning full P&L and commercial outcomes. Accountable for designing and standing up multi-domain cyber organizations, operating models, and governance for complex, high-stakes client environments, including divestitures, large-scale cloud migrations, and regulated enterprise transformations. Directed large, rotating multidisciplinary delivery teams of 100โ€“200+ professionals per engagement and owned cloud security and AI security strategy across multi-year, RFP-driven programs.
  • Highlights
  • Led enterprise cyber delivery across 40+ agile domain teams spanning IAM, Cloud Security, Application Security, Threat Detection & Response, GRC, Data Protection, and Security Architecture.
  • Designed and operationalized cloud security programs across AWS, Azure, and GCP, enabling secure adoption through governance, identity-first controls, and cloud-native threat detection.
  • Spearheaded large-scale cyber transformations and divestiture rebuilds, orchestrating global teams of 100โ€“200+ professionals under aggressive timelines.
  • Established global cyber governance and board-reporting aligned with NIST, ISO 27001, SOX, NYDFS, PCI DSS, and SOC 2.
  • Advanced AI-driven cyber and IT operations, applying automation and AI to improve resilience, responsiveness, and cost efficiency.
CybersecurityCloud SecurityGovernanceRisk ManagementAI SecurityAgile Methodologies

Cloud security alliance

President & Chair of CSA Board of Directors NY Metro

Jan 2018 โ€“ Present ยท 8 yrs 5 mos ยท New York, New York

  • Elected to lead the Board of Cloud Security Alliance NY Metro Chapter, one of the largest and most active CSA communities globally.
  • Leading strategy and programming, bringing together cloud security innovators, practitioners, and executive leaders to advance cloud and AI security.

Amazon web services (aws)

Cloud Executive Security Advisor

Sep 2016 โ€“ Oct 2022 ยท 6 yrs 1 mo ยท New York, NY

  • Established and led a new executive security advisory practice at AWS, addressing a critical gap between deep technical security capabilities and C-suite and board-level needs. Built and led a global team of former CISOs to advise Fortune 500 executives on secure cloud migration, cyber risk governance, and regulatory readiness, serving as the executive security voice for complex, multi-year AWS transformation programs.
  • Highlights
  • Built and scaled a global executive security advisory practice from inception, engaging C-suite and boards across highly regulated industries worldwide.
  • Advised Fortune 500 executives across financial services, energy, industrial, and healthcare sectors on secure cloud adoption, cyber risk governance, and regulatory readiness.
  • Engaged hundreds of C-suite and board leaders through AWS executive forums, global summits, and private briefings, influencing enterprise cloud and security strategy.
  • Served as a global keynote-level security leader and Amazon Speaker, delivering executive thought leadership at flagship AWS conferences and executive events.
  • Pioneered the AWS Executive Security Simulation, a globally adopted, board-level experience that accelerated executive decision-making and secure cloud migration at scale.
Cloud SecurityCyber Risk GovernanceExecutive AdvisoryRegulatory Readiness

Credit suisse

Global Head of Cloud Security

Oct 2014 โ€“ Sep 2016 ยท 1 yr 11 mos ยท New York, NY

  • Developed and executed the firmโ€™s global cloud security strategy, establishing governance and architecture frameworks that enabled secure public-cloud adoption enterprise-wide.
  • Authored the Global Cloud Security Standards Framework for IaaS and SaaS.
  • Established the Cloud Governance Committee integrating risk, compliance, and technology leadership.
  • Designed secure AWS environments for sensitive financial applications.
Cloud SecurityGovernanceArchitecture Frameworks

Morgan stanley

Cloud Security Strategist/ Cybersecurity, Mobile Security Lead

Jan 2010 โ€“ Oct 2014 ยท 4 yrs 9 mos ยท New York, NY

  • Led enterprise cybersecurity and cloud strategy across global infrastructure and mobile platforms during a major wave of digital modernization. Partnered with technology and business leadership to enable secure mobility and early cloud adoption while ensuring compliance and operational resilience.
  • Introduced the firmโ€™s first public-cloud initiative, establishing governance and controls for secure adoption.
  • Championed adoption of Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) technology, integrating it into the firmโ€™s broader cyber-risk and identity management framework.
  • Enhanced mobile security capabilities, enabling secure remote access for employees and executive leadership.
CybersecurityCloud StrategyMobile Security

Safend

Americas Global Operations Manager

Jun 2008 โ€“ Oct 2009 ยท 1 yr 4 mos ยท New York, New York, United States

Microsoft

Senior Security Analyst/ Product Technical Lead

Jan 2004 โ€“ May 2008 ยท 4 yrs 4 mos

Softlink

Quality Assurance Analyst/Technical Support Security Manager

Sep 2000 โ€“ Jan 2004 ยท 3 yrs 4 mos

Education

Tel Aviv University

B.S. โ€” Physics & Mathematics

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