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Clinton, Nj, Us

Greater New York City, Ny, Us

Value Creation While Mitigating Cyber Risk.Boutique management consulting firm with a special expertise in leveraging technology to foster growth, generate new revenue streams, and to increase operational efficiency.We were founded on two key principles:1. Technology affords an opportunity. The value is only realized by the business model, the people, and the processes. Cyber governance allows you to unlock that value with reasonable risk.2 "The client is the hero of the story." Our role is to help you meet your goals to survive and thrive. If we are not the right team. We will tell you.We offer services and thought leadership in four areas:➢ Cybersecurity, Privacy, Cyber Governance➢ Digital Transformation➢ Complex Program Management➢ Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)➢ Interim Executive (GM, CIO, CISO)➢ Cybersecurity, Privacy, GRC• Governance, Risk Management, & Compliance (GRC)• Assessments & Remediation• Incident Response• CMMC• Fractional CISO ➢ Digital Transformation• Strategy Execution• Technology Strategy• Change Management• Process Improvement➢ Complex Program Management• Engagement Management• Program Management• Project Management• Shared Services• Process Improvement➢ Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)• Due Diligence (Operations & Technology)• Valuation Support• Post Merger Integration (PMI)

Fairfax, Virgina, Us

Developing a multi-sector, industry-driven, operational resilience (OR) framework to help companies and critical infrastructure (CI) of all sizes withstand destructive events no matter the source. Whether it be a cyberattack from a Nation-State, a kinetic event, or a natural disaster.Key Contributor to Operational Resilience Framework (ORF)https://www.grf.org/orfAI Security & Trust, Key Contributor

New York, Ny, Us

Teaching Graduate students and working professionals Resilience - "The ability to remain viable amidst adversity and to be better for it."The creation and launch of the cyber resiliency management course in collaboration with the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is designed to expand education in the areas of risk and resiliency. The curriculum includes guest lectures, real-world case studies, research, and white papers, as fundamental components.We cover the concepts and applications of operational, business, and technology resiliency with enough street knowledge to land running tomorrow with enough theory to avoid retraining later. Key topics include:➢ Introduction to resilience, ➢ the cooperation of People, Process, Technology, and Organization.➢ The full life cycle of Protection, Detection, and Recovery➢ Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC)➢ National and International Policy➢ Artificial Intelligence (AI)➢ Threat landscape,➢ The Defenders Dilemma,➢ Security by Design & Default,➢ Zero Trust,➢ The Operational Resilience Framework (ORF),➢ Implementing Resilience,➢ Chaos Testing and Monitoring.The class is offered as an elective to students as part of NYU Cyber Fellows, a program administered by Digital Learning at NYU Tandon within the School’s online M.S. in Cybersecurity program.

Boston, Ma, Us

IANS Research is a clear-headed resource for decision making. IANS provides experience-based security insights for Senior Executives, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), their teams and anyone dealing with cyber. The core of IAN’s value comes from the IANS Faculty, a network of seasoned practitioners. We support client decisions and executive communications with Ask-an-Expert inquiries, research reports, advisory, and consulting.

Seattle, Us

Philosophy & Guiding Principles Working GroupOrganizational Strategy & Governance Working GroupAI Usage Policy Working GroupZero Trust Expert GroupCloud Key Management

New York Metropolitan Area, Us

BWG is an invite-only network for senior executives across technology, media and telecom. BWG industry professionals participate in a series of roundtables discussions, which are a valuable resource for market intelligence, business development and personal / professional networking.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Global DCA is a Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) for the Digital Asset and Cryptocurrency Industry. The Public Policy and Regulation Committee (PPR Committee) functions to advance the Global DCA’s goal of reducing the ambiguity and complexity of the current legal and regulatory landscape. Products have been produced for Anti-Money Launder (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC). Cyber Governance is in process. We actively participate in standards bodies Internationally.- Key Contributor to "Anti-Money Laundering Guidance: Overview of U.S. Requirements Applicable toDigital Assets Businesses" July 2022- Key contributor to "Money and Payments: The U.S. Dollar in the Age of Digital Transformation” to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, regarding Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). May 2022- Key contributor to "Department of Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Review of Bank Secrecy Act Regulations and Guidance", Feb 2022- Primary Author off Cyber Governance Framework (in process)

New York, Ny, Us

There has always been a special place in my heart for startups and innovative companies. As a Mentor for Columbia Technology Ventures and the IBM Blockchain Launch Accelerator, I work with startups in the areas of Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and CyberSecurity to transform their ideas into sustainable businesses.

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➢ Opened the East Coast for this West Coast based company.➢ Incubated into Europe and Asia.➢ Full P&L Leadership. Led global team.➢ Co-led organization in achieving growth from $3M to $56M.➢ Closed three strategic accounts accounts (Client Partner)➢ Developed bundled solutions➢ Formed four strategic alliances.➢ Developed processes and infrastructure for offshore operations.➢ Performed post-merger integration (PMI) of two acquisitions.

Miami, Florida, Us

World-class management consulting and implementation firmFounded this startup with a team of KPMG partners. Full P&L responsibility ($60M+), over 100 staff. Successful IPO.➢ Grew firm from zero to 2,000 staff and $500M, achieving profitability in year one.➢ Achieved some of the highest margins in the company.➢ Achieved the highest staff retention rates.➢ Served as Interim Executive, GM for one of our largest clients (Verizon).➢ Served as firm’s Interim Chief Information Officer (CIO), built internal systems and back office operations.➢ Established service offerings covering Strategy, Business Advisory, Operations, Cybersecurity, Benchmarking, ERP/CRP implementation, Online Commerce and Supply Chain.➢ Managed 2 of the firm’s key accounts.➢ Managed five strategic alliances with top tech-sector brands.➢ Participated in 10+ M&A actions including post-merger integration.➢ Performed due diligence for investors, Venture Capitalists and investment arm.

Toronto, On, Ca

➢ Recruited to establish MidAtlantic eCommerce (Digital Transformation) Practice.➢ Full P&L responsibility.➢ Booked +$1M in net new revenue within 6 months.➢ Established and managed 3 external alliances.➢ Represented Partner's business unit to national working groups.➢ Managed strategic accounts and alliances. Member of national practice working groups.

Mclean, Va, Us

➢ Established Cyber Security, Risk Management and Information Management practice.➢ Government and Commercial Clients.➢ Grew from zero to $5M+. High Margins.➢ Led over 20 staff including sub-contractors.➢ Awarded $1M+ research grant to explore the use of technology on the battlefield.➢ Led Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Project.➢ Established certification criteria for systems handling sensitive information. Privacy.➢ Co-chaired Security Policy Working Group (SPWG). Results led to what we now call the DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)

Ft. Meade, Md, Us

➢ CyberSecurity trained professional.➢ Participated in working groups affecting National Policy on CyberSecurity, Information Warefare, and rise of Terrorism.➢ Program Manager to secure and manage the Internet. $70M+, 12 Subcontractors plus internal staff.➢ Senior System Engineer on the world's largest deployment of Public Key Cryptography - the basis of BlockChain. $1.5B+ effort. Identity Management.➢ Received commendation for $15M+ savings.➢ Led Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Project➢ Selected to be an Information System Security (INFOSEC) intern➢ Diversity tour as liaison to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).➢ Performed Risk Assessments. Developed security architectures. Performed remediation.➢ Led incident response and mediation.➢ Contributed to a series of standards (e.g., Digital Certificates, X.509, SSL) driving Internet commerce.

Certifcation In Business Excellence (Cibe), Corporate Governance, Strategy, Digital Transformation, Globalization, Business Analytics

Executive Education, Value Investing

Master Of Science (Ms), Program/ Project Management, Systems Engineerring, Operations Managment

Bsee, Computer Engineering, Math

Associate'S Degree

Executive Education, Engineering Economics

Information Networking Institute (Ini)

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