Mark W.

SVP | Chief Security Officer

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Senior security executive with experience leading converged physical and cyber security programs across global financial institutions, federal law enforcement, and Fortune 500 enterprises. As a former FBI Cyber Intelligence Analyst and Chief Security Officer at a regulated financial institution, I bring a rare combination of national security-grade intelligence tradecraft, enterprise resilience leadership, and hands-on security operations management. Proven track record directing Security Operations Centers, Fusion Centers, and cross-disciplinary teams spanning cyber threat intelligence, incident response, crisis management, enterprise resilience (BCP/DR), physical security, and executive protection. Extensive public and private sector network across law enforcement, financial services, and the intelligence community. My interests and expertise are in the following interdisciplinary areas: - Technology Innovation, Strategy and Digital Transformations - Cyber, Information Security, Privacy and Corporate Physical Security - Cyber Resiliency & Technology Risk Management - Fraud, Intelligence and Investigation Management - Automation, Advanced Data Analytics, Cloud Services - Enterprise and Operational Risk Management (all lines of defense) - Regulatory Oversight (OCC, FED, NYDFS,MAS) - Board level governance and committee oversight - M&A and Business Development -Technology Risk Assessments -Vulnerability Management/Red Team/Security Control Assessments

Experience

  • SVP | Chief Security Officer at Bankwell
    Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Advisory Board Member at Seton Hall University
    Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Advisory Council member helping to shape cybersecurity curriculum and student development at Seton Hall University.

  • Director- Cyber Security Advisory at Aon
    Jul 2022 - Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Managing Director, Cyber & Threat Management at Sterling National Bank
    Jun 2018 - Jul 2022 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    Leading and developing a team focusing on cyber incident response, technology risk assessments, vulnerability management and technology engineering. Frequently present at board level and governance/oversight committees. Work closely with Audit, Regulatory Affairs and Business Development units on strategic technology improvements and emerging technology ventures.

  • Vice President, Lead Cyber Threat Intelligence at Credit Suisse
    Dec 2015 - Jun 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Established the Cyber Threat Intelligence Service within Cyber Security Operations. Implemented and drove adoption of tools and services to effectively deliver collection and identification of emerging threats and produced formalized reports and briefings to the Senior Management Teams.