Seasoned Global Chief Information Security Officer with a proven track record of implementing innovative security programs across start-ups and multi-billion-dollar enterprises. Known for strategic planning, risk mitigation, and team building, I excel in delivering security solutions that drive growth and protect assets. At SoftBank Investment Advisors, I developed a security program to protect a zero-trust, cloud-first architecture for 1,400 employees across 15 countries, enabling employees to access data securely anytime, anywhere. At Webroot Software, my role involved integrating security testing into development projects, resulting in an 18% faster code release and an 11% improvement in quality assurance scores. Finally, at the City of San Diego, my Incident Response Program protected data centers and hybrid clouds from 500,000 daily attacks, reducing infected assets and saving $1.6M annually. As an exceptional communicator and thought leader, I excel in translating complex security concepts into actionable insights, enhancing my organization’s security posture to achieve its strategic objectives.I am passionate about protecting the assets, data, and reputation of my organization and its stakeholders and enabling business growth and innovation through secure and scalable solutions, which include using emerging technologies like GenAI. I hold multiple professional certifications, such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC, and NACD.DC. I serve on the board of directors or in advisory roles for several private cybersecurity-related organizations and companies. I also have experience as a board director for non-profits and have served in an advisory role for publicly traded companies as well.