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• Authored and directly negotiated cyber-related terms and conditions with various counterparties for inclusion in Master Agreement and TSAs. • Established and maintained primary and out-of-band communication channels with counterparties and other industry leaders, resulting in a trusted network of cybersecurity executives and SMEs ready to respond in the event of incidents. • Originated a divestiture playbook that details options for the dissection of various lines of business, a standardized cost model for transition agreements, and a due diligence response database. • Enacted comprehensive market research and drive the creation of a business case, proforma, and go-to-market plan for a Managed cybersecurity offering focused on healthcare.

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• Responsible for the cybersecurity assessment, remediation, and integration of mergers and acquisitions for a $27B hospital system. Pioneered the use of Agile practices to ensure robust protection of sensitive healthcare data and alignment with regulatory requirements. Safeguarded existing systems and the newly acquired systems from the threats posed by previously infiltrated environments.• Introduced Cyber M&A Playbooks and a defined process with control metrics and an executive dashboard, enabling centralized control of the integration process and facilitating 84 successful acquisition integrations since 2021.• Transitioned cybersecurity from a defensive to a proactive posture in the M&A integration space; by building trust with deal teams and leveraging OSINT capabilities, minimized transaction risk and provided valuable information impacting valuations, securing cybersecurity a permanent seat in pre-deal conversations.• Pioneered the use of Transition Services Agreements to create a blast wall, isolating the existing infrastructure from liability concerns related to legacy infrastructure and mitigating transaction risk.

Portland, Or, Us

• Selected for a leadership rotation position based on a demonstrated ability to deliver "leadership with a presence”; this role focused on overhauling operations within the Customer IT Division, driving strategic alignment, and executing programs effectively and securely.• Elevated PGE’s ranking in Forrester’s Customer Experience (CX) Index for US Utilities from 10th place in 2020 to 2nd place in 2021.• Achieved operational excellence in the Customer Portfolio, recovering project financial management from a >$1M deficit in Q3 to delivering all committed initiatives on time and within budget by year-end.

Portland, Or, Us

• Directed an elite team of Cloud Architects and DevOps Engineers in the successful creation of a secure multi-cloud infrastructure.

Portland, Or, Us

Honored to lead a team of elite solution architects and engineers spearheading the adoption of PGE's technology roadmap via highly available infrastructure across multiple data centers and in the cloud.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Senior leader on IT delivery, infrastructure and information management/analysis engagements. Lead client efforts to assess business issues, identify transformation opportunities and architect solutions. Drive cross-functional teams through complex enterprise technology implementations including Data Center Network Modernization (CyberArk Password Vault/ OSISoft PI implementation), MES/SAP upgrades across Semiconductor Fabs and Test Sites and Big Data/BI/cloud solution development and implementations. Currently driving a program to define and implement an enterprise-wide adoption of a Multi-Cloud strategy at Portland General Electric.

Led solutions delivery teams focused on revenue growth, organizational efficiency, technology integration and organizational capabilities. Significant client engagements included Real-Time Load Monitoring and Information Governance/Lifecycle Management solutioning.

Santa Clara, California, Us

Managed facilities/infrastructure supporting 3500 staff, 1700 contractors across 68 sites and 32 countries. Supported Software operations and led the start up and integration of global Intel sites. Managed Country Operations Managers in 4 countries and negotiated contracts with vendors and foreign governments.As Global Site Operations Manager (2007 – 2011), identified and assessed investment opportunities, served on deal team for large acquisitions and developed strategic plans supporting rapid business growth.

Santa Clara, California, Us

Specialized in creating and integrating enhanced automation capabilities into Intel’s worldwide network of factories.

Washington, Dc, Us

Served aboard the USS Cavalla (SSN-684)

Master Of Business Administration, Business, Strategy

Bachelors Of Arts, International Business

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