Executive Summary
Visionary AI Transformation Leader leveraging 20+ years of enterprise security and consulting expertise to drive responsible AI adoption. Founded AI automation consultancy after pioneering secure implementations at Fortune 500 clients through IBM. Expert in AI Automation, governance frameworks, risk-aware deployment strategies, and building trust in autonomous systems. Proven track record of translating complex AI capabilities while ensuring enterprise-grade security and compliance.
Demonstrates exceptional skills in board-level communication, programme management, and strategic systems and security consulting, consistently delivering transformative solutions. Passionate about driving innovation and strategic initiatives, leveraging extensive expertise to achieve outstanding results and foster robust client relationships.
Skills & Specialities
Career Highlights
2024
Security Transformation at CLS Bank
Led the migration of legacy data centres to a high-resilience infrastructure with a full security stack including QRadar, HIDS, and PAM, ensuring operational continuity and regulatory compliance.
2024
Wimbledon — Executive Cyber Crisis Simulation
Designed and delivered a high-impact cybersecurity simulation for AELTC's executive board, influencing strategic security enhancements ahead of the 2024 Championship.
2023–24
Energy & Utilities Security
Spearheaded security sales and implementation for National Grid subsidiaries, EDF, and others, deploying TPRM, DevSecOps, and CyberArk solutions.
2020–21
ABN AMRO CISO Advisory
Managed Security advisory services delivery. Inspired a company-wide digital identity transformation programme.
2018–20
Centricity Security Leadership
Led security operations for five major banks across Europe (Belfius, BIL, RBC Luxembourg, Dexia and Candriam). Scaled teams from 25 to 132 professionals.
2015–17
Complex Systems Integration at Maersk
Revived a failing IT transformation programme and completed the migration of 40 systems from Sun Solaris to on-prem Linux cloud.
2004–06
Global Freight ERP Transformation
Directed a global ERP and process redesign for UTi Worldwide, targeting a doubling of operational productivity and 90% reduction in inefficiencies.
Earlier
European VP at Descartes Systems
Established the Supply Network visibility service across Europe.
Earlier
Gartner Analyst
Led the inception of the European Supply Chain Management service.