Carlo Alexander Schreurs

Global CISO | Keynote Speaker | Founder of Transformative Trust™ | Digital Safety & Trust Leadership | Inspirational Leadership Award

Amsterdam Area

About

Global CISO | Keynote Speaker | Founder of Transformative Trust™ | Digital Safety & Trust Leadership | Inspirational Leadership Award With 30 years in global technology and security leadership, I’ve learned that the hardest part of cybersecurity isn’t the technology, it’s the trust behind it. Trust in systems, in decisions, and in the people who rely on them every day. As Global CISO at FrieslandCampina, I oversee digital safety and cybersecurity across 33 countries for a €13B multinational with 21,000 colleagues. My work spans strategy, governance, risk and resilience, but also the cultural and behavioural conditions that allow people to work, decide, and innovate with confidence. Alongside my CISO role, I support organisations through Transformative Trust™, a framework and keynote approach that connects story, behaviour and leadership. I help leaders translate complexity into clarity, strengthen decision-making and foster the trust needed for responsible digital growth. Focus areas: • Digital safety & trust leadership • Global cybersecurity governance & resilience • Human-centric security culture & behavioural risk • Executive communication & trusted decision-making • AI integrity, ethics & responsible innovation • Security transformation & complex change programmes I’m open to senior leadership dialogue, keynote engagements and collaborations that advance ethical, human-centred digital transformation. CISM & CISSP certified. Let’s connect. And build trust at the speed of change.

Experience

  • Global CISO at FrieslandCampina
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Responsible for the digital safety (cybersecurity) strategy, risk management and resilience of a global dairy multinational with €13B revenue, 22,000 employees and operations in more than 30 countries. My focus is on building a culture where people feel safe, informed and confident to work, decide, and innovate in a digital world. Leading governance and transformation initiatives that strengthen organisational trust, behavioural safety and responsible digital growth across all business units worldwide.

  • Founder and Owner at CarloAlexander - keynotes and consultancy
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    Keynotes and workshops on strategic storytelling and Transformative Trust™ for Cyber and Tech leadership teams. I help organisations and leaders translate complex topics, decisions and change into clear, human and actionable communication. My work combines trust-driven frameworks with practical, story-based tools that strengthen connection and leadership impact. Recently delivered a session to 600 leaders at a global executive forum.

  • Board Member CISO Platform Nederland at CISO community Nederland
    Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

    The CISO community provides a platform for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and cybersecurity professionals in the Netherlands. By bringing together the top talents in the sector, we will be able to share knowledge, exchange experiences, and work together with the ultimate goal of increasing cyber awareness and cyber resilience in a quick-moving digital world.

  • Angel Investor at Dawnguard
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    Supporting early-stage ventures in digital safety, trust, AI and responsible innovation.

  • Koninklijke FrieslandCampina N.V. (10 yrs 5 mos)
    • B2B CIO & Digital Transformation Lead
      Sep 2019 - Feb 2023 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • CIO & Digital Leader for business group Ingredients (1,8bn)
      Jan 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • EMEA CIO & Director Business Transformation
      Sep 2016 - Jan 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos