Dynamic cybersecurity leader with 25+ years advising Fortune 500/Global 1000 on security strategy, regulatory compliance, and risk management; #1 worldwide thought leader for Risk Management and Cybersecurity (Thinkers360).
Trusted media voice and keynote speaker with deep expertise in executive communication, GRC strategy, incident response, and auditing—translating technical risk into business value and shaping policy dialogue.
Proven business impact: $10M+ in influenced revenue, 25% growth in MQLs, and 15% lift in new business; built high-trust networks of CISOs and public sector leaders, generating $1M+ pipeline and $1.5M PR value.
Delivered 25+ briefings on emerging regulations (EU AI Act, SEC, DORA) and managed 20+ breach investigations with legal teams—none escalated to trial/press—while hosting exclusive CISO roundtables under Chatham House Rule.
- Hyperproof — CISO in Residence: September 2022 – Present
- Ascent Solutions LLC — Strategy and GRC Practice Lead: April 2020 – August 2022
- Pensar Development — CISO / CIO: September 2018 – April 2020
- Include Cybersecurity — Co-founder / Spokesperson / Education: January 2018 – March 2020
- Integral Partners LLC — Director, Information Security Services: November 2016 – September 2018
- Centrify Corporation — Worldwide Professional Services Director: January 2006 – November 2016
- Cingular Wireless — Systems Engineer II (LDAP / Innovative Solutions): 2002 – 2006
- Safeco Insurance — Software Architect / Team Leadership: 1999 – 2001
- EEE Systems Group | TDS Trace DataSystems — Senior Systems Engineer / Lead Developer: 1995 – 1999
