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Business-Driven Cybersecurity Executive

He champions security as a business enabler to accelerate innovation & growth. Speaks the language of business & empowers teams to connect cybersecurity initiatives with business priorities.

Proven Security Leadership & Adaptability –

Combines more than a decade of security program development in federal environments with recent private sector leadership roles in security capability evolution for regulated industries (Fintech, IOT, finance) & consulting roles focused on tech transformation for Fortune 100 companies.

Technical-to-Business Translator

Board-Level Communicator

Deep expertise in IT security & risk management, data protection, & compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, SOC, HIPAA, HITRUST, FISMA, FedRAMP, CMMC, SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR). He has a talent for translating technical concepts into actionable insights to inform risk-based decision-making for Boards, executives, & other key stakeholders.

Proudest accomplishments:

Directed cybersecurity strategy for a IOT/SCADA deployment in the energy industry, creating $54Bn in value for shareholders.

Led comprehensive crisis management efforts for critical National infrastructure, ensuring seamless stabilization of cybersecurity operations across a vast DoD network spanning 250+ facilities and serving a high-volume population nationwide. Provided expert briefing to the Board and the Commanders Committee on strategies for incident identification, response, investigation, and remediation, informing critical policy decisions.

Redesigned an Information Security program to address capability gaps, align risk mitigation strategies with contractual requirements, & support the organization’s strategic goal of expanding beyond government contracts into the private sector.

Provided visionary cybersecurity leadership across diverse, regulated industries, successfully scaling teams from 20 to 140+ professionals while managing budgets up to $33M. Led cross-functional teams of security operations, security architecture & engineering, and GRC specialists, operating seamlessly across the US, UK, and Germany.

Led a large-scale security modernization initiative for a federal agency, implementing enterprise-wide role-based access controls, PKI, & digital signatures to enhance security posture & support mission-critical operations.

He is looking for:

CISO role in a highly regulated industry, especially Fintech, where He can ensure cybersecurity serves as a strategic business enabler. If AI is involved, even better- leveraging emerging technologies to enhance business operations & security is a key interest.

Hybrid or remote opportunities preferred, with up to 30% travel. Currently commutable to Tucson, Phoenix Target Compensation: $255K base, $300K+ total comp.