Zürich Metropolitan Area
"Harnessing cutting-edge technologies such as Cloud, AI, and DevSecOps to drive innovation and resilience." Visionary Cybersecurity Leader with 15+ years of global experience in Fortune 500 environments, driving strategic IT and cybersecurity transformation. Holder of MBA in IT, certified CISSP, CCSP, CISM, TOGAF, AWS Architect, I specialize in CISO-level risk management, compliance (NIST 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI), and cutting-edge Multi-Cloud, AI, Innovations and DevSecOps solutions. Leading high-performance teams of 200+ FTEs, I’ve managed multi-million-dollars P&L budgets, delivering resilient security frameworks and significant risk reduction. People-focused and innovation-driven, I align cybersecurity with business goals, excelling in governance, incident response, and enterprise architecture. My global expertise spans Cloud Security, IAM, SOC 24/7, GRC, and IoT, with a passion for transformative technologies as a two-time IT startup founder.
• Lead Cyber Security Domain Architects (Cloud Security, IAM, Data Security, Network Security, Application Security) • Lead Cyber Security Engineering • Business Security Partner (BISO/TISO) • Cloud Security Service
Advise and consult with CEOs on comprehensive cybersecurity strategies to enhance organizational resilience and protect critical assets. Drive awareness and foster a culture of a growth mindset within the organization, empowering leadership and teams to prioritize cybersecurity as a key component of business success. Facilitate proactive measures that integrate cybersecurity into corporate strategy, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and promoting a robust security culture across all levels of the organization.
Led Transformative Cybersecurity initiatives for 40+ global clients, driving strategic architectures across Cloud Security, IAM, Cyber Operations, GRC, and IT/OT. Managed a €50M P&L, achieving 20% year-over-year profit growth through effective business development and pre-sales strategies. Fostered a high-performance culture, reducing attrition from 60% to 20%, and promoted a robust security culture through thought leadership and client-focused solutions.Consulted C-Level clients (CISO, CIO, CTO) and partners in planning and implementing security controls. Executed group-level priorities and objectives while managing client and market relationships to enhance service delivery. Key Achievements: • Delivered NIST 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR-compliant frameworks, enhancing client security and compliance. • Launched three key services: GRC, IDaaS, and Azure Cloud Security. • Architected and operationalized a unified cyber risk governance model across five domains, streamlining security processes and accelerating incident response time by 35%.