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CISO, Managing Partner
Snow Leopard SecurityCISO, Managing Partner
Jan. 2025
Director, Information Security and Privacy
ReformationDirector, Information Security and Privacy
Aug. 2022 - Feb. 2025Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesCreate and update all IT Policies for Reformation globally. Conduct GAP analysis and aggregate observed gaps from COBIT to NIST frameworks for integration into NIST CSF Framework from scratch. Create control matrices to be tested and validated for completion and adherence to standards. Initiated enforcement of SSO on all internal and vendor applications within the boundary. Oversee all audit relationships and responses. Ensure 100% compliance for endpoint CrowdStrike EDR coverage. Conduct periodic tabletops and risk analysis on new or untested systems and environments. Engage and oversee relationship with 3PAO performing NIST readiness assessment and external audits of systems within REF boundary. Create and manage POAM’s post audit and incident events for remediation. Purchase and integrate Security awareness platform, creating targeted testing for verticals with sensitive access and monthly phishing campaigns. Manage data privacy platform including integrating all new apps/vendors to ensure all data is managed as legally required. Integrate logs into CrowdStrike SIEM for interrogation.
Cyber Security Manager
Harry's, Inc.Cyber Security Manager
Jul. 2021 - Aug. 2022Manhattan, New York, United StatesBuild and manage the complete Information Security program from conception to deployment. Perform GAP analysis on security controls to determine current vs desired state of being and utilize results to plan NIST Framework compliance. Integrate SIEM into network reporting pipeline. Implement EDR solution for +1000 global endpoints and enforce global SSO implementation. Negotiate the purchase of security awareness training platform including an integrated GRC tool for policy, risk, and vendor management.
CISO, Data Privacy and Security Director
Turing Video Inc.CISO, Data Privacy and Security Director
Sep. 2020 - May. 2022San Mateo County, California, United StatesTrain and lead technology teams in development and adoption of NIST framework, manage development and upkeep of security policies and procedures company wide, create and staff Information Security Council, liaise with legal to produce data protection policies, direct technical and compliance audits & inquiries including SOC2 Type I, II and HIPAA certifications. Ensure compliance with CCPA and GDPR. Data Protection Officer.
Information Security Officer
Digital.aiInformation Security Officer
Jun. 2016 - Aug. 2020Alpharetta, Georgia, United StatesEstablished FedRAMP compliance program, lead team on joint TSA/DHS effort as vendor ISSO on SSP, POA&M, ConMon creation and management to achieve ATO, developed compliance response system integration using vendor and internal sources. Data Protection Officer.
Vice President Of Business Development
Osborne ConsultingVice President Of Business Development
Feb. 2016 - May. 2022Goodyear, Arizona, United StatesAdvise on and review FedRamp and NIST compliance standard control requirement responses prior to submission to ATO. Review and clarify security policy and process documentation. Provide security guidance during initial sales engagements. Engage legal for privacy policy and practical guidance. Work with senior leadership to gain consensus on scope and direction of company initiatives. Advise and provide guidance in data breach review and responses. Investigate systems and review log files for connectivity, configuration issues and potential intrusion. Update senior leadership on current state of response. Implement secure systemic solutions for cloud based companies.
Senior Risk/Vendor Manager
Union BankSenior Risk/Vendor Manager
Nov. 2015 - Mar. 2016
Product Review Manager
PayPalProduct Review Manager
May. 2015 - Nov. 2015San Jose, CACoordinated product reviews of new and existing products/ features via in-person meetings or conference calls. Motivated and supported Product Owners to successfully complete policy reviews for their products/ features despite challenges (i.e. running against the clock/ multiple initiatives per launch/ global launches, etc.). Employed strong communication and collaboration skills to ensure policy stakeholder concerns were mitigated through product builds to create win/win product solutions for PayPal product and policy teams, globally. Functioned as liaison/ subject matter expert for product owners relative to completing policy reviews, especially within Agile development environment. Engaged with policy teams to adequately bring to light the “why” of applicable laws, regulations and requirements impacting products. Followed-up with product owners to ensure adequate responses to policy requirements and feedback. Preparation and management of the documentation of any and all issues / risks that may surface following development, such that product owners are aware of “critical blockers” versus “nice-to-haves” for their product launches.
Senior Manager, Risk and 3rd Parties
Linden LabSenior Manager, Risk and 3rd Parties
Mar. 2012 - Jan. 2015San Francisco Bay AreaIdentified key deficiencies in risk controls and developed solutions based on build or buy analysis. Risk mitigation platform was upgraded to a real-time tool that enabled us to both increase our efficiency in managing transactional risk (lowered our chargeback rate to below 0.05% on average) while reducing costs by ~$2.5mm annually. Created tools to reduce noise in payouts and identify risky behavior and reduced potential exposure to payout errors by instituting a secondary check prior to payout being released, allowing for successful payouts in excess of 400/day with less than 1% fraud. Managed vendor relations both during integration and on an ongoing basis for all vendors with a financial impact (Wells Fargo, PayPal, Skrill and GlobalCollect) and risk mitigation tools (Kount). Identified PCI non-compliance and worked directly with engineering on creating a solution that would allow us to continue to transact while maintaining compliance. Acted as liaison between customer service, legal and engineering relating to online user safety including child protection, content theft, risk mitigation, and abuse prevention.
Risk Manager/Financial Solutions Architect
VariousRisk Manager/Financial Solutions Architect
Jan. 2011 - Jan. 2012San Jose, CAManaged daily processing of chargebacks, retrieval requests, reversal acceptance, and pre- arbitration (approximately 300 per day) as well as daily recovery, restitution and collections of fraudulent transactions, while closely working with Risk Analytics, Fraud Prevention and other internal teams, and ISO and Financial Institutions/Businesses. Identified trends and fraud vectors and deployed countermeasures to limit exposure while creating operational procedures and instructions for off-site team in Taiwan on how to create new dispute cases for the management of chargebacks and retrievals. Trained employees into data analyst roles in an effort to reconcile 9 banks with 27 MIDS with month end reporting to become compliant in monthly and quarterly financial requirements.
Global Derivatives Settlements and Collateral Senior Analyst
Mellon Capital ManagementGlobal Derivatives Settlements and Collateral Senior Analyst
Nov. 2008 - Jun. 2010Responsible for Quantitative Analysis in day-to-day execution of the operational functions relative to Global futures, options, equities and swaps. Handled settlement of over $30BB in exposure in various forms of financial instruments.Aided in the integration of trading platforms systems, both middle and back office reporting systems - with an active role in the design of trade flows. Processed collateral movements to/from counterparties upwards of $500mm/day
Trade Operations
Mellon Capital ManagementTrade Operations
May. 2007 - Oct. 2007
User Experience Manager
Merrill LynchUser Experience Manager
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2008
Head of Exchange Operations
Nadex (Formerly Hedgestreet)Head of Exchange Operations
Nov. 2003 - Feb. 2007
Head Trader, MB Trading Futures
MB TradingHead Trader, MB Trading Futures
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2003
Floor Broker/Trader
Lincoln Trading, Chicago Mercantile ExchangeFloor Broker/Trader
May. 1999 - Feb. 2002NASDAQ 100 Futures trader and floor broker

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