Hold full responsibility for the security of the company’s employees and intellectual property, managing various information technology and tools. - Conduct security gap analyses and Risk assessments. Present security reports to the Board as well as executive management. - Serve as a liaison to the FBI and Department of Defense (DoD) Cybersecurity teams. - Built Security Program from scratch and the first Phishing Campaign Program, as well as creating a hybrid workforce security strategy, the Security Awareness Training Program, a rebuilt corporate Access Control framework, and systems to attain Export Control compliance.- Brought External Penetration testing to its highest-level rating within 1 year (inherited it at a “Moderately Secure” External Penetration test rating level).- Reduced annual AWS spend by $500K.-Board Advisor.

- Reorganized a fast-growing IT team to capitalize on individual skills and experience. Designed systems and workflows that increased efficiency and enabled the 15-member team to manage a 40% growth in company size. - Headed a fast-paced transition, moving the global team to a work-from-home environment overnight due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Ensured zero service interruptions, maintaining all SLAs, securing a 4.93/5 employee satisfaction rating, and leveraging Zoom, Autopilot, Zendesk, and Answer-bot in Slack for smooth operations. - Directed IT integration for 2 acquisitions, ensuring due diligence to streamline processes pre- and post-merger. - Analyzed technologies, navigated aggressive pricing estimates, and negotiated a cost-effective multi-year contract for a modern, scalable phone and video conferencing system. - Played a key role in strengthening corporate security and compliance as a member of the GDPR Compliance Committee while leading audits that resulted in a 20% reduction in telecommunication costs. - Spearheaded an initiative to obtain the company’s first ISO 270001 certification, meeting requirements through rigorous certification process while partnering with teams to ensure PCI, SOC1, SOX, and HIPAA compliance.

Responsible for Corporate Security including being a key member of the GDPR Compliance Committee.Directed Enterprise-wide deployments of Workday and ServiceNow.Managed a Global IT and Security staff.Ensured IT compliance for semi-annual SOX audits.Provide strategic IT direction for company.Responsible for a successful move to a new facility for Headquarter staff.

Oversee IT Operations for both Corporate Personnel and Data Centers.