• Developed and implemented the Global Security function for Alcon in Latin America following the spin-off from Novartis, ensuring consistency, standardization, and alignment with global standards. Created a nimble, value-driven security department.• Led the implementation of Alcon’s product security strategy in the region, focusing on prevention, education, investigation, and enforcement to combat counterfeit and diversion, thereby protecting patients, customers, and the company’s reputation.• Implemented Alcon’s Incident Management Program (AIM) across multiple countries, providing support and facilitating training sessions to enhance incident response and management.• Developed and executed a freight risk management program in Brazil, which successfully eliminated cargo theft incidents over recent years.• Standardized access control and CCTV systems across Alcon’s sites in Latin America, ensuring alignment with global solutions and enhancing overall security infrastructure.• Conducted internal investigations into misconduct, fraud, employee relations, and business conduct matters, supporting the ethics channel and ensuring compliance.• Provided executive protection for Alcon’s Executive Leadership Team during travels to high-risk destinations within Latin America.• Supported travelers in alignment with the global travel security program and coordinated security for internal events, such as national and regional sales meetings, ensuring participant safety and operational efficiency.• Oversaw and managed third-party security providers and service contractors, ensuring the delivery of effective security solutions and adherence to contractual obligations.

• Conducted extensive internal investigations across the region, addressing fraud, misconduct, employee relations, and breaches of company policy and local regulations.• Mentored and trained HR, Employee Relations, and Compliance teams on internal investigations to support the Ethics program and developed an online training module for non-investigators.• Served as Anti-Counterfeit Champion for Latin America, leading the implementation of the Global Anti-Counterfeit strategy and managing extensive counterfeit investigations. Coordinated with Legal and law enforcement on actions against counterfeiters and provided anti-counterfeit training to internal and external stakeholders.• Acted as Regional Intelligence Officer, managing the processing and dissemination of regional intelligence, coordinating intelligence requests, and reviewing service requests for Global Security.• Coordinated Executive Protection for Novartis Executive Committee members and the President of the Board during business travel in Latin America.• Supported the Novartis Anti-Bribery program, conducting due diligence on potential business partners and managing third-party contractors in the region.• Collaborated with supply chain organizations on freight security risk management plan, advising on best practices to protect products in transit in high-risk areas.

• Oversaw security and investigative operations for Novartis divisions (General Medicines, Alcon, Sandoz, and Oncology) across Brazil, managing security for five sites including factories, warehouses, and commercial offices.• Developed, implemented, and managed the Corporate Security strategy in Brazil, aligning with Novartis’ business objectives and core values.• Managed a team of twelve direct reports and third-party employees, handling site security, product security, security drivers, and reception.• Transformed the corporate security department, enhancing operational efficiency, increasing protection for the company, employees, and assets, and improving resource allocation in line with the business strategy.• Redesigned and implemented the freight security risk management program, simplifying processes, improving cross-divisional synergies, reducing costs, and enhancing product transportation security.• Developed and localized security policies and guidelines aligned with global standards.• Managed and supervised complex internal investigations to support Novartis' ethics program in Brazil.• Aligned the local executive protection program for the Novartis Country President and local ELT with global guidelines.• Provided security support for international travelers on business trips to Brazil and coordinated security for large events across the country.• Developed the FCPA Due Diligence program for Novartis business partners.• Led investigations into product security issues including counterfeiting, theft, diversion, and distribution of expired or adulterated products. Cultivated intelligence sources across Brazil to mitigate key security risks.

• Conducted numerous high-stakes internal investigations on fraud, misconduct, conflicts of interest, and harassment for the Business Practice Office (BPO). Produced detailed, high-quality reports to guide business decisions.• Acted as liaison with the BPO, performing thorough assessments and triage of misconduct allegations.• Educated employees through engaging presentations and effective communication of HQ initiatives on the BPO Program, fostering a culture of transparency and encouraging reporting of fraud or misconduct.• Executed Business Intelligence investigations to support strategic decision-making and drive business strategy.• Led external investigations into threats to Novartis, addressing potential risks to the company’s products, brand image, assets, and personnel.

• Safety/security of CA employees and installations in Latam • Annual Sec. budget for Latam/cost management • Create/implement security policies/procedures approved by HQ • Manage contracted security professionals • Liaison w/ other business units/civic organizations/professional associations/building management/law enforcement • Implementation of a regional CMT • Strategic/tactical decisions that affect the work group • Integrity of operation of access control/CCTV • Visit CA sites, perform security audit/risk evaluation/implementing company’s policies/procedures/ensure the access control/CCTV are functioning • Conduct different investigations to other business units/Compliance • Implementation of security to senior leadership within the region • Manage regional PES services to new employees/vendors and consultants for sensitive customer engagements • Travel security support for CA employees traveling to risk areas • Provide security for CA off-site functions/special events.

• Regional responsibility for management of projects in different areas like internal fraud/fraud prevention/due diligence/asset search/litigation support/intellectual property violation and others • Management of main accounts/clients include Fortune 500 companies and Latam's largest business organizations. • Project coordenation between investigation and crisis and security management areas • Speaker in events regarding fraud/due diligence/intellectual property violations • Co-ordinate and support internal consultants developing projects • Financial/admin functions • Supervise projects, budget management/resource definition • Training and supervision of researchers Also worked for 7 months at Control Risks’ HQ in London, involving management of investigations in hostile environments as Russia/ Angola. Worked in asset tracing projects covering different countries, including UK/Italy/Switzerland/United States. Managed due diligence in UK/Spain.

Development of investigation in different areas like fraud, due diligence, asset searches, litigation support. Search for new information and sources for the investigation. Co-ordinate new data banks. Implement and co-ordinate all research know-how in investigation area.