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Group1001AVP, Security Lifecycle & Architecture
Aug. 2025Chicago, Illinois, United StatesTeams: Security Architecture, Third Party Risk Management, Offensive Security, Penetration Testing, Bug Bounty, Security Lifecycle Strategic Architecture Leadership - Architect enterprise security design patterns and standards that align business objectives with security requirements across multi-billion dollar insurance operations Executive Partnership - Collaborate with business and IT leadership to integrate security into strategic initiatives, serving as primary security advisor for enterprise transformations Program Leadership - Direct comprehensive security services including solution design, third-party risk assessment, offensive security testing, threat modeling, and controls assurance programs Innovation & Thought Leadership - Drive development of next-generation security processes and frameworks, positioning the organization at the forefront of industry security practices Responsible for enterprise-wide security decision-making on infrastructure initiatives, vendor partnerships, and technology architecture, ensuring business enablement while maintaining robust security posture across diverse industry verticals.
Group1001Director, Security Lifecycle & Architecture
Feb. 2024 - Aug. 2025Chicago, Illinois, United StatesTeams: Security Architecture, Third Party Risk Management, Offensive Security, Penetration Testing, Bug Bounty, Security Lifecycle Leading enterprise security strategy and architecture across a diversified portfolio of life & annuity, property & casualty insurance, reinsurance, healthcare, technology, motorsports, and international market operations. Partner with C-suite and senior IT leadership to establish strategic security direction, driving organizational resilience and competitive advantage through innovative security frameworks. Key Leadership Responsibilities: Risk Governance - Sponsor and direct the Architectural Review Board, ensuring security considerations drive technology investment decisions and vendor selections Security Oversight - Represent Security on all technical and business changes, ensuring that security best practices are followed Security Requirements - Assist security teams/services on development of requirements for new technologies as well as long term operationalization and maturity. Security Testing - Stand up and operationalize penetration testing and Red Teams across the enterprise to ensure controls are adhered to and data is protected from unauthorized access and use.
Grant Thornton LLP (US)Senior Manager
Nov. 2022 - Feb. 2024Chicago, Illinois, United StatesLed 10+ high performance global teams across the financial services, healthcare, consumer products, manufacturing, and energy industry verticals. Provided advice to clients across security architecture, security operations, incident response, data loss prevention, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, threat hunting, security automation, and network security. Led NIST assessment teams to help companies enhance their overall security posture.
NuspireVice President - Managed Security Services
Mar. 2022 - Nov. 2022Led a combined 105 FTE employees across 8 teams responsible for delivering managed security services across over 200 global companies, $50 mil AR global managed security services company. These areas included Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Monitoring, Security Automation, Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Network Operations, Network Engineering, and Security Metrics & Reporting. Reported directly to the CEO, and managed a budget of $5m. Delivered reporting and coordinated incident response with many client security teams and CISOs.
AllstateDirector - Global Fusion Center
Mar. 2019 - Mar. 2022Greater Chicago AreaLed a combined 95 FTE employees across 11 teams responsible for Security Operations at a 75K headcount, 150K endpoint, $53bn AR global Insurance and InsurTech company. These areas included Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Monitoring, Security Operations, Security Engineering, Splunk Operations, Security DevOps, Security Automation, DLP, Security Metrics & Reporting and Security Training. Reported directly to the VP Information Security, and managed a budget of $50m. Helped prepare quarterly Board reporting, and delivered Incident & Executive reporting to C-Suite.
AllstateSenior Manager - Cyber Security Operations Center
Nov. 2016 - Mar. 2019Greater Chicago AreaResponsible for managing global incident handling, incident response, forensics, threat intelligence, threat operations/hunting, SIEM & content development, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and SOC engineering teams.
DeloitteManager - Cyber Risk Services
Dec. 2010 - Nov. 2016Chicago, ILLed over 20 high performance global teams across the financial services, healthcare, transportation, professional services, energy, media, and higher education industry verticals. Provided advice to clients across security architecture, security operations, data loss prevention, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence. Implemented technology platforms for clients in the areas of security operations, malware detection, and threat intelligence. Prepared and delivered security debriefings for client CISOs, Privacy, and C-Suite. Managed budgets of up to $5 mil.
AccentureConsultant
Apr. 2009 - Dec. 2010Chicago, Illinois, United StatesSecurity Consultant Worked as a security consultant at Accenture. Areas of expertise were Windows Server 2003/2008, Active Directory, Symantec Ghost, Windows Security, Symantec SSIM, Penetration Testing, Ethical Hacking, NIST/FISMA compliance.
Indiana UniversitySystems Analyst/Programmer
Mar. 2007 - Dec. 2008Bloomington, Indiana, United StatesDesigned and implemented effective applications. Simultaneously managed multiple projects. Managed information systems projects for the undergraduate departments within school. Maintained communication between users, application developers, and system
administrators. Developed workflow models and system mock-up designs. Wrote design and project plans. Light development in ASP.NET 3.5 and AJAX.NET. Designed and developed web pages. Responsible for workflow design and system mock-up design.
(Relevant technologies used: Microsoft Sharepoint, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005/2008, Dreamweaver, Office 2007, Windows Vista, Microsoft Visio, Dot Net Nuke, Mac OS 10.5)
Ellettsville Police DepartmentReserve Deputy Marshal
Mar. 2004 - Aug. 2007Performed duties as a sworn police officer in the state of Indiana. Upheld the laws, statutes, and ordinances of the town of
Ellettsville and the state of Indiana. Promoted to Sergeant in January 2007.
Indiana UniversityUser Support Specialist
Dec. 2003 - Dec. 2007University Information Technology ServicesSupported 160+ users with application and network support. Was responsible for all workstation builds, workstation security and deployment of Microsoft product updates. Maintained Norton Anti-virus, Shavlik, and software servers. Responsible for maintenance of Active Directory groups and group policies. Was responsible for development and maintenance of all Ghost images. Initiated and maintained proper workstation and security policies for users. Was responsible for communicating with other information departments on campus for support and resource sharing. Responsible for PeopleSoft row level application security across 8 campuses.
(Relevant technologies used: Windows 2000 & 2003 Server, Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Office 2000/2003/2007, Active Directory, VPN, Shavlik, Symantec Ghost & Anti-Virus, PeopleSoft
Indiana UniversityTechnology Support
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2003Division of Recreational SportsSupported 80+ users with hardware and software support. Responsible for server and desktop security. Implemented and maintained Norton Anti-Virus Server, Shavlik server, Norton Ghost server, and new file structure. Responsible for initial documentation on secure server and secure workstation builds. Responsible for implementing new security with Windows 2000 on workstations and on servers. Developed group polices in Active Directory to be implemented on all user’s workstations to tighten security and decrease the likelihood of data loss. (Relevant technologies used: Windows NT 4.0 Server, Windows 2000 & 2003 Server, Windows NT Workstation, Windows 2000 Workstation, MS Office 2000 and 2003, Active Directory, VPN, Shavlik, Symantec Anti-Virus, Veritas Backup-Exec, Symantec Ghost)
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