Sharat Williams

Founder @Ultra Realis Limited

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An Information management professional with nearly 30 years of experience, specializing in Cyber & Information Security, Enterprise Risk Management, and IT Services. As a seasoned leader, I have successfully headed and delivered strategies in information management consulting, AI ethics, governance, risk and compliance, data protection, business resilience and security architecture. My extensive experience spans various industry sectors, where I have significantly contributed to services and pre-sales initiatives, led market research for IT security engagements, and provided expertise throughout the service delivery process, including vendor liaison, audits, demos, and proof-of-concept sessions. In my role as Chief Security Officer, I supported business ambitions through robust information, security, and cyber resilience management strategies, building key control frameworks for compliance. Have a strong background in enterprise IT general controls, and security operations, architecture, and implementation management, with certifications including ITIL and BS15000. Expertise encompasses regulatory frameworks, AI ethics and governance, risk and audit management across diverse sectors such as banking/finance, government, law enforcement, energy, retail, digital commerce, manufacturing, and telecommunications. Currently, I seek a dynamic career opportunity in information management, security, Risk, governance, AI ethics, risk and compliance within an innovative organization. My recent roles include positions in a global AI-digital-commerce firm and a large multi-geography retail healthcare provider, having held SC and NPPV1, NPPV2, NPPV3 clearances.

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Work Background

Ultra RealisFounder

Jan. 2024Luton, England, United Kingdom

Ultra RealisDirector

Mar. 2024Luton, England, United KingdomThe next generation augmented reality entertainment

Abodes UKCIO advisory

Dec. 2023Management Consulting, Investor Relations, Privacy Management, Information Strategy, Security, Cyber, management

SpecsaversCISO Advisory

Oct. 2023 - Jul. 2024Whiteley, England, United KingdomInformation, Security and Risk Advisory

Exemplaire Solutions limitedDirector

Sep. 2015 - Dec. 2023Luton, United KingdomManagement Consulting, Strategic Investment & Information Technology Services

Rezolve LimitedChief Information and Security Officer

Nov. 2021 - Oct. 2023London, England, United KingdomLeading Information strategy, Privacy, Cyber and Information Security Management - Bringing Multi-channel Digital commerce to local and online businesses through advancements in AI and associated technology

Hide DetailingStrategy Advisor

Feb. 2023 - Sep. 2023Houghton Regis, England, United KingdomAdvisory on Business strategy, Investments and Investor Relations.

Imperium DriveBoard Advisor, Investor relations

May. 2023 - Aug. 2023London, England, United KingdomInvestor relations, information Management and Strategy

EDM GroupHeading Information and Security Compliance Transformation

Nov. 2020 - Jan. 2022Wolverhampton, England, United KingdomHeading Information Security & Compliance transformation

Affinity WaterInterim Head of Cyber and Information Security and Strategy

Apr. 2020 - Sep. 2020Hatfield, England, United Kingdom

Shared Services Connected LtdSecurity Operations Manager

Apr. 2019 - Apr. 2020London, United Kingdom

Lloyds Banking GroupSenior Cyber Risk Manager

Nov. 2017 - Mar. 2019United KingdomCyber Risk Consulting and Advisory

WhitbreadInformation Security Consultant

Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2017Dunstable, UKPrincipal Consultant, Security Operations

Thames Valley Police & Hampshire ConstabularyPrincipal Information Assurance Advisor

Sep. 2015 - Jul. 2016Kidlington / Southampton / WinchesterInformation Risk Framework, Processes and Procedures, Architecture Assurance Process development

Lloyds Banking GroupService Delivery Head - Risk Oversight & Security Advisory

Nov. 2010 - Aug. 2015London, United KingdomProgram Delivery Management for tight grouped risk advisory team. Performing IT / IS risk assessments, Third Party Due Diligence, Risk oversight for strategic business programs, Security audits and Compliance Assessments.

Wipro LimitedProgram Manager

Jan. 2010 - Aug. 2015London,Responsible for Security Services practice development based out of Europe, including personnel skills development, Training and Strategic Industry alignment of Resource Base

TUI UK LIMITEDIT Security Manager

Mar. 2009 - Sep. 2010Luton, United KingdomStrategic Security operations Consulting, including Operation plan & delivery strategy development. Advising on IT Security and Risks on new IT and Business programs, drafting operation procedures and structuring program transactions Generated renewed development of alliance between vendor and TUI that focuses on multi-facetted remediation of IT security Risks and issues, including critical asset analysis and management.

Wipro TechnologiesSenior consultant business analyst

Sep. 2008 - Jan. 2010IT and Information security consulting and management, Business Analysis and Security Requirements analysis for new or prospective customers, Security People Practice Management.

WiproInformation Security Consultant / Technical Lead

Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2007IT and Information security consulting and management, Business Analysis and Security Requirements analysis for new or prospective customers, Security People Practice Management.

SifyInformation Assurance Consultant

Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2005Information security consulting for customers in Various geography's, Conducting Assessments / audits, Security processes development and implementations, as well as assisting customer towards industry standard Information security accreditations.

Coral eSecurePresales / Information Security Consultant

Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2004Information Security consulting for prospective clients.

QuantM Net TechnologiesCustomer Services Engineer

Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2004Support for IT infrastructure at Multiple Client locations, On call and at site. IT Consulting and Customer Delivery and account Management.

SWilliams EnterprisesIT Reseller, Engineer

Jan. 1998 - Dec. 2001New Delhi, Delhi, IndiaSmall scale reseller and home support engineer for computing equipment and Microsoft products

B.I. & I. Data ManagementData Entry Specialist

Jan. 1996 - Dec. 1998New Delhi, Delhi, IndiaData Entry, Data Analytics, and IT Support, Team Mentoring