Strategic cyber and operational resilience leader with a focus on building programs designed to protect organizations' brand, reputation, and revenue. Extensive experience in board and executive level crisis management and crisis communications training. Deep expertise in cybersecurity, operational resilience, technology recovery, crisis management, and emergency response & preparedness, working across all levels of the organization: site, operational, executive, board. Proven track record of exceeding savings and sales targets. Able to translate strategic vision into effective and profitable operations. Expertise in complex negotiations and managing and influencing multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders around common strategic objectives. 25 years of strategic and operational roles in public and private sector business. Fluent in English and German, and extensive experience with business practices of both countries as a result of having lived in Germany for 20 years.Specialties: Operational Resilience •  Crisis Management • Business Continuity • Disaster Recovery • Emergency Response • Operations • Board-level Exercises • Cyber Security • Physical Security • Health & Safety • Decisive Decision-Making • Adaptability • Team / Talent Development • Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) since 2001 • Test, Training and Exercise • DORA • ISO 22301 • ISO 27001 • FFIEC • Fluent in German Language & Culture.Speak regularly on the topics of cyber and operational resilience, including: International Bankers Association, HIMSS, DRI, DRJ, Continuity Insights, BCI, and ISACA.