My mission is keeping people, data, and assets safe. I specialize in strategic planning and global security operations for both physical and cyber security with an emphasis on multi-stakeholder collaboration and cross-functional leadership. I’ve managed up to seven divisions and the activities of 2,320 personnel worldwide and strengthened national security related to criminal threats, physical threats, insider threats, intellectual property, and technology while minimizing operational risks.► EXECUTIVE STRENGTHSStrategic Vision │ Security Management │ Cyber and Physical Security Strategy │ Information SecuritySecurity Policy Development │ Security Program Development & Management │ Incident ResponseRisk Management │ Regulatory Compliance │ Stakeholder Engagement │ Budget Management► CAREER SNAPSHOTI’m the Deputy Director of Operations at the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), leading diverse global teams, managing and balancing operational activities with resource realities, and working with customers and stakeholders to prioritize missions and programs. My career includes 24 years at NCIS, experience serving at the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), and 5 years of decorated intelligence service in the U.S. Navy.My approach is proactive – challenging the status quo at the executive level to bring about change and forge strategies that reduce risk and preempt even the best-laid plans of bad actors. I keep a pulse on the evolving threat and cyber landscape, as well as the effectiveness of the existing security ecosystem, to identify and enact improvements.► CAREER MILESTONESSecurity Management:❏ Strengthened national security. ❏ Improved the physical safety of personnel in offices and the field.❏ Triggered hundreds of actions to address insider threat issues worldwide.❏ Reduced operational risks.❏ Ended a long-standing issue of employee policy violations.Leadership:❏ Partnered and influenced across government agencies internationally.❏ Delivered global operational excellence by leading a culture transformation.❏ Boosted field office impact.❏ Increased team diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.► OUTSIDE THE OFFICEI enjoy physical fitness, cooking, gardening, reading, collecting and listening to records, watching movies with my family, and traveling to experience the world.► CONTACT MEI’m active on LinkedIn and would enjoy connecting with you. Please feel free to reach out.