Global Cybersecurity and Information Risk Management leader. $60+ million P&L responsibility. • Strategic Leadership & Governance – Developed and executed comprehensive information security strategy across multiple geographies, providing strategic guidance to the Executive Leadership Team, CEO, and Board of Directors on critical security matters. • Zero Trust & Defense Architecture – Championed enterprise-wide DoD Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) implementation while consolidating the security footprint and maintaining layered, micro-segmented defensive posture. • M&A Risk & Controls Management – Assessed and managed cybersecurity risk across all acquired companies during M&A activities; designed and implemented security controls for divestitures ensuring compliant asset separation and data protection. • Security & Infrastructure Operations – Led global security and infrastructure operations, managing controls for cloud infrastructure and AI systems while executing global datacenter-to-cloud migration and network refresh projects. • Team Building & Risk Reduction – Built high-performing cybersecurity team that achieved measurable reductions in security incidents and strengthened organizational resilience against emerging threats. • Cost Optimization & Investment – Reduced unnecessary security expenses by $2.5M in FY'25; saved $1M+ annually leveraging government relationships for penetration testing and risk assessments; reinvested savings in modern security technologies. • Compliance & Framework Implementation – Designed IT security controls based on NIST 800-53 rev 5, 800-171, NIST CSF, CIS, and GDPR; deployed crosswalk program achieving ISO 27001 compliance; developed first-ever OT compliance practice for ICS environments achieving IEC 62443 compliance, creating competitive revenue opportunities. • Incident Response & Training – Initiated cyber incident response planning and simulation exercises connecting technical, business, and executive stakeholders; created mature cyber training and phishing simulation program.

Lead a transformational implementation of security and cloud services for Global Plastics Distributors Inc., a global plastics leader that includes multiple subsidiaries in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. $5 million P&L responsibility. • Developed a robust cybersecurity strategy and maturity roadmap in a greenfield implementation. • Designed security controls based on NIST 800-53 rev. 4, NIST CSF, CIS, and GDPR. • Designed MSSP critical governance processes. • Providing Security thought leadership for the board of directors. • Developed a right-size security CAPEX and OPEX budget with robust reporting from a business value perspective. Over $6 million in savings YoY. • Provide leadership for the full security stack (SIEM, PAM, IAM, MFA, AD Sec, VMS, Network Security, Cloud Security, EDR, SASI, Email Security, Security Awareness program, Governance and Reporting, PEN Testing, Risk Assessments, DR, POAM and strategy, etc.) • CISO for acquired companies as part of M&A activities. Performed full-stack leadership.

Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO)

EC-Council

Credential ID: ECC0169432758

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

International Information System Security Consortium (ISC2)

Credential ID: 696784