Juan Avellan V. Email & Phone Number

Lausanne, Vd, Ch

Geneve, Geneve, Ch

General Manager of Senthorus, a next-generation Security Operations Center (SOC) based in Switzerland leveraging the best security technology combined with Swiss neutrality and quality.

Advisory to top executives and management teams on Cybersecurity, Organizational Resilience, Risk, Governance Compliance, AI and disruptive innovation.

Bellevue, Geneva, Ch

Richemont is a Top 3 Global Leader in Luxury Goods (owns Cartier, Montblanc among 20+ well-known luxury brands) https://www.richemont.com Scope of Responsibilities:• Integrated Group Security Management• Overhauled Global integrated security strategy and execution: Cybersecurity, Physical Security, Health, Safety, Environmental Compliance, Crisis & Business Continuity Management (BCP)• Redesigned and Implemented Security Risk & Compliance Management (qualitative & quantitative) including PCI DSS and geopolitical risk, integration with ERM • Innovated on policy, governance, controls and processes across security domains• Transformed GRC system across security domains• Merged and modernized Security Awareness and Learning across security domains• Mobilized the organization to excel at Communications & Stakeholder Management (including COVID Crisis Comms.)• Designed and implemented Security Intelligence (OSINT, etc.), with recent focus on the Russia/Ukraine war• Led and evangelised the kickoff of the Group's Data Governance Initiative

Bellevue, Geneva, Ch

Scope of Responsibilities: • Established and managed the Group’s Information Security function• Designed, negotiated and executed the Group's information security strategy• Designed and operationalised a full-scope ISMS (ISO27K, SANS, NIST)• Shaped and executed the Group’s first end-to-end Information Security Program (20+ projects)• Designed and rolled-out an Information Security Risk and Compliance (Assurance) system• Created and operationalized the first Groupwide Incident Management system• Built and innovative and pioneering 3rd Party Risk management system• Initiated and implemented the Information awareness & training with award-winning results• Developed from scratch an OSINT-based intelligence system and aligned with other relevant functions (legal, PR, marketing & communications, VIP footprint monitoring, etc.)• Pioneered an integrated GRC Program across Group control functions• Established and operationized the Group's PCI-DSS Compliance system• Launched and refined over time the Group's Information Protection & Data Governance Program

Geneva, Ch

Wisekey (at that time) was a global pioneer in the use of public key cryptography to create trust online and was among the first to design and implement blockchain and NFT type products and services (among others) before Bitcoin (from early 2000s). • Drove multidisciplinary teams across the organization to execute and successfully commercialise cutting-edge products and services, including the development, patenting and commercialisation of an anti-counterfeiting system for luxury goods (this was essentially blockchain before bitcoin) and a secure mobile telephony solution licensed by the Swiss government (OFCOM-BAKOM), among others.• Led the Online Trust Solutions business unit from a legacy business to one of substantial growth and profitability for the company in a time when other parts of the business were not providing value.• Supported the Chairman and CEO in all his initiatives to execute new strategies adopted by the company including shareholder relations, fund-raising activities and participation in global fora (e.g. WEF at DAVOS and regional WEFs in LATAM and China).

Geneva, Ch

I led the legal affairs of the group and led the specialized legal aspects of projects for customers that included consultancy activities (e.g. IATA global e-invoicing system, International Criminal Court, e-Voting system for the Geneva & Swiss government, among many others). This was done in parallel to other roles I accumulated during my time at WISeKey,

Geneva, Ch

Day-to-day management of operational matters of the company including marketing, sales, affiliates, consultancy, partners, technology (in-house IT systems policies, security and incident management in coordination with CTO), as well as corporate affairs and overall management of legal affairs.

London, Greater London, Gb

• Member of a core team of specialists for research projects of the European Commission DGXV and DGXIII that led to the Directives on Electronic Signatures and Electronic Commerce currently in force in the EU. • Delivered postgraduate LLM course lectures on the legal issues of security in electronic transactions. • Lectured publicly (e.g. Institute of Advanced Legal Studies)• Member of the International Chamber of Commerce delegation that participated in the drafting of the United Nations Law on Electronic Signatures. • Additional advisory and research work included: (a) Expert analysis on electronic bills of lading, electronic records, electronic signatures, cryptography and other related legislation in multiple jurisdictions; (b) Drafting of a contractual framework for a multinational security project; (c) Advising governments and international organizations in their ICT Policies and legislative reform efforts.

New York, New York, Us

Fox Studios is one of the "Big Six" major US film studios. Legal internship in the US entertainment industry in Los Angeles California. The main focus was personal data protection and entertainment law.

Expanded legal experience beyond the Venezuelan legal system through work in US law firms in Houston, Texas. The main focus was in personal injury law and immigration law.

I was a founder of this computer company when the Internet and the World Wide Web were just beginning to become publicly know. We set up a wide variety of products and services for corporate and retail customers (including setting up a store with attention to consumers). As a founder of the company, I was manager, legal counsel, and member of the Board of Directors.

Litigation attorney in Real-Estate Law, Commercial Law, Divorce Law, and Corporate Law.

Paralegal during college until I obtained my law degree.

From merchandising, logistics/warehouse manager I worked my way up to Sales Manager of the largest market in Venezuela (Caracas Metropolitan Area) leading a 12-person sales team in the Sales & Marketing subsidiary of this biscuit company (ranked 3rd in the country).

This was the 3rd largest biscuit manufacturer in Venezuela (behind Nabisco and Puig). I set up and developed the merchandising team for the metropolitan area of Caracas (the largest market in Venezuela) as well as took over and expanded the warehouse and logistics management of that market.

Strategy Execution Program, Business Administration And Management, General

Digital Leadership Program, Digital Transformation

Doctoral Researcher, It Law

Specialisation Course On Law Of Economic Integration, International Economic Integration Law

Attorney At Law, Law