Senior Technology & Cybersecurity Executive
Driving innovation, transformation, and cyber resilience in financial services
Professional Summary
Board-facing, business-minded technology leader with 25+ years of experience leading enterprise-scale transformation, cyber security strategy, and infrastructure modernization. Proven success aligning IT with strategic business goals, elevating cyber maturity (NIST CSF 2.4 → 3.2), and directing security programs in regulated environments. Recognized for building cloud-first architectures, reducing risk, and driving $MM in cost savings while maintaining >99.99% uptime.
Specialties
Cybersecurity StrategyCISO LeadershipCloud ArchitectureRisk & ComplianceDigital TransformationEnterprise InfrastructureCore Banking ModernizationRegulatory AuditsBoard ReportingM&A Due DiligenceAgileVendor ManagementIAMNIST CSFZero TrustDR/BCPSOC/SIEM
Key Achievements
- Eliminated $1.2M in annual risk exposure through development and implementation of an enterprise-wide cybersecurity framework at TDECU.
- Achieved Zero Major Audit Findings in internal/external audits over 5 years, across multiple financial institutions.
- Reduced incident response time by 60%, deploying SOAR tools and automated threat intelligence workflows.
- Built TDECU's cybersecurity program from scratch, scaling security maturity from reactive to proactive in under 18 months.
- Led digital transformation at $5B credit union, modernizing security and IT infrastructure in parallel with agile DevSecOps rollout.
- Launched Security Champions program, creating a culture of accountability across product, engineering, and compliance teams.
- Passed 20+ regulatory exams (NCUA, FFIEC, GLBA, PCI-DSS) with commendations, ensuring no consumer-impacting findings.
- Designed and operationalized data privacy frameworks, aligning with GLBA, CCPA, and vendor management protocols.
- Direct advisor to the Board and CEO on security posture, regulatory readiness, and breach simulations.
- Led enterprise-wide tabletop exercises, earning praise from executive stakeholders and reducing recovery gaps by 70%.
Ready to Elevate Your Cybersecurity Strategy?
With over 25 years of experience in technology leadership and cybersecurity, I can help your organization build resilience and drive innovation.
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