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A globally recognized leader in Cybersecurity and Data Center Risk Management, with more than 15 years of proven success at the intersection of critical facility infrastructure, operational technology (OT), information technology (IT), and IoT ecosystems. With a career spanning strategy, cyber capability delivery, consulting, and executive leadership, this professional has consistently delivered secure, resilient, and sustainable solutions for Fortune 500 enterprises. Leadership roles have included high-profile positions at Liberty Mutual, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), bp Global, IAG Tech (holding company for British Airways and 11 other airlines), Vodafone, GSK, Telefonica, and Transport for London (TfL).

The portfolio of achievements includes steering large-scale cybersecurity transformation programs for global energy majors and telecommunications organizations, architecting robust OT/ICS security frameworks for multi-site data center operators, and advancing enterprise-wide MFA, zero-trust, and cloud security deployments. Advisory expertise encompasses guiding executive boards on regulatory alignment with ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF 2.0, DORA, and ISA/IEC 62443. Widely regarded as a trusted voice, author, educator, and thought leader within the global cybersecurity and data center community, this professional is recognized for translating complex cyber risks into clear business value and actionable strategies.

Academic credentials include a degree in Architecture and an MSc from Westminster Business School, University of Westminster, London, UK. Professional qualifications feature Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), TOGAF 9.1 Practitioner, DSDM Agile Project Practitioner, PRINCE2 Practitioner, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. In addition, certification as a SAFe 6 Release Train Engineer (RTE) and SAFe Practice Consultant has enabled the training of more than 100 professionals across 18 countries in Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), Cybersecurity Auditing, and Cyber Capability Delivery. Further, hundreds of B2B and B2C professionals have been trained in role-based SAFe Agile Product Delivery Framework certifications including SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Scrum Master (SCM), SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), and Agile Product Manager (APM).