CTO | Information Technology | Information Security | Compliance | M&A Integration ExpertHighly accomplished executive that brings strong background in building dedicated IT and security teams, leading cloud transformations, planning and implementing infrastructure upgrades, and supporting numerous M&As with a focus on security, availability, and performance. Proven track record of driving operational excellence, enhancing cybersecurity posture, and ensuring regulatory compliance within diverse industry verticals. I align security and technology solutions with business objectives to maximize operational impact with minimum resource expenditures in close partnership with my executive peers and regional leadership across all departments. My experience also includes building IT centers of excellence across the globe maximizing operational excellence and cost while ensuring 24/7 operational support. I am proficient in managing budgets, ensuring compliance, and supporting strategic planning in partnership with executive teams and BODs.Career Success•Leading 62 IT acquisition integration into corporate standards for operations, security posture, and operational expense alignment ensuring quality and profitability requirements.•Driving security review, risk analysis, compliance roadmap, onboarding playbook, and data migration for the successful integration of 62 M&As in North America, EMEA, and APAC. •Leading numerous cloud migration projects and automations to streamline operations while enhancing security and reliability. •Launched Governance, Risk, & Compliance dedicated team to oversee 40+ audits annually including SOC1, SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, and PCI-DSS.•Executive sponsor and driver of company Cloud Adoption Strategy resulting in a culture of DevSecOps that has transformed our hosting and delivery mechanisms for Cloud offerings.Areas of Expertise•Organizational Leadership •Presentations & Public Speaking •Complex Negotiations•Digital Transformation •Budget Management•Data Center Security •Governance, Risk, & Compliance•IT Audit & Security•Continuous Integration & Delivery•Information Security Roadmaps •Systems Architecture & Design•Vulnerability Management •Large-Scale Integrations •Cloud Infrastructure & Security •Security Frameworks•Strategic Planning