vCISO / Fractional CISO / Security Leadership

Founded and lead a cybersecurity advisory firm focused on virtual CISO services for financial, SaaS, and critical infrastructure clients

Advise executive teams on cyber risk, regulatory compliance (DORA, NIS2, ISO 27001), and incident preparedness

Built and executed security programs from scratch, driving measurable maturity improvements

Delivered tailored risk assessments, policies, and cloud security guidance (AWS, Azure)

Scaled the business through client acquisition, partnerships (Vanta, AWS, etc), and a network of senior consultants

Oversaw a team of IAM and PAM consultants and specialists, ensuring high-quality delivery across multiple client engagements

Led both advisory and hands-on delivery of IAM/PAM solutions, aligning security and business priorities with Microsoft and partner technologies

Developed and scaled practice-wide IAM strategies, frameworks, and capability-building initiatives across regions

Managed executive-level client relationships, advising CxOs on security, identity governance, and Zero Trust adoption

Drove growth of Avanade’s IAM offerings through presales, RFPs, and thought leadership, contributing to pipeline expansion

Aligned IAM initiatives with broader cybersecurity, compliance, and digital transformation programs to maximize client value

Recognized twice with the "Inspire Greatness" award for delivering high-impact cloud security training (AZ-900) to cross-European teams

Served as the principal security architect for global initiatives, advising on solution design across critical business systems and infrastructure

Acted as the trusted security advisor to enterprise architects and delivery teams, embedding security from planning through deployment

Enabled secure digital transformation by championing a cloud-first strategy (Azure, AWS, GCP) and modernizing platforms with containerization and Zero Trust principles

Delivered tailored security assessments and design reviews aligned with system delivery models and regulatory expectations

Elevated organizational security posture through strategic integration of security controls within enterprise architecture and development workflows

Influenced cross-functional decision-making by translating complex security requirements into actionable, business-aligned recommendations

Led the planning, deployment, and Tier 3 support of global IT security infrastructure projects, ensuring secure and resilient operations

Collaborated with architects and project managers to develop implementation strategies, proofs of concept, and cost-effective delivery plans

Provided expert consulting to regional business units on best practices, technical risks, and vendor solutions

Delivered major improvements to endpoint stability through the deployment of EDR and the reduction of policy complexity by 75%

Automated routine security operations, enhancing efficiency and standardization across international teams

Transitioned into the Information Security Architect role in August 2017, recognizing strategic and technical leadership capabilities

Designed and implemented a new e-commerce platform, migrating from a monolithic structure to a multi-site and multi-domain structure

Developed the website’s project components

Developed ETL procedures with Pentaho Data Integration (Kettle) and Selenium automation for the e-commerce system