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Francisco Mateo

Corporate Security Professional
Franklin Square,NY

Summary

Experienced International Crisis Manager with a proven track record in planning, managing, and executing crisis management strategies. Adept at leading global crisis simulations, coordinating emergency response efforts, and integrating crisis management tools with GSOC. Skilled in building cross-functional relationships and making quick, informed decisions under pressure. Committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of employees in high-risk environments. Inspire teams to thrive—even in unforgiving permacrisis environments and intensely competitive commercial sectors. Build trust and accountability with exacting standards, inclusiveness, and care. Driven by one guiding principal, always deliver with integrity.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
10
10
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Manager, Global Security Programs

Philip Morris International
01.2023 - Current
  • As member of the Global Security team, I develop and manage the global crisis management program for PMI operations, ultimately goal of delivering enhanced business value
  • My team has worked to support of PMI’s business objective in any of its operating environments
  • We protect people, property, assets, and operations from threats, events, and behaviors that could endanger people's lives; cause damage to PMI; create significant liability or reputational risk; or result in business disruption
  • Ensure preparation and readiness of crisis response strategies for various high-risk scenarios linked to six macro focus areas: geopolitical tension, socio-economic pressures, violence, criminal arbitrage, natural/weather events, cyber as well as how these interconnected risks impact PMI business outcomes
  • Collaborate with the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) to ensure seamless integration of crisis management tools and technologies Lead global crisis simulations and training for all employees and relevant stakeholders
  • Coordinate the emergency response efforts for international incidents, ensuring rapid deployment of resources to mitigate risks
  • Operational response to hostilities in the Middle East; as well as recent natural disasters in Brazil, Mexico, US and Spain
  • Maintain close relationships with local security teams, legal departments, and external partners to ensure aligned crisis management efforts across regions
  • Ensure that crisis management protocols are continually updated to reflect changing global risks and operational needs
  • Act as a key advisor during actual crisis events, making strategic decisions for the safety and well-being of PMI employees
  • Maintain close professional relationships with peers in appropriate law enforcement, security, foreign operations agencies, trade groups, corporate security organizations and third-party information providers, to develop privilege, timely and relevant risk intelligence

Senior Security Project Manager

Avangrid (Iberdrola Group)
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Responsible for managing Avangrid’s Physical Security Programs, including, but not limited to Security Technical Services (STS), unified Security Operations Center (SOC), Project Management Office (PMO), Enterprise Badging and Frameworks/Budgets
  • Managed physical security across the Avangrid businesses portfolio of regulated utilities and expanding renewable energy business
  • Stablished an effective security staffing model, managing a diverse team of security professionals
  • Established and maintained liaison with senior officers of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies as well as regulatory agencies (NERC CIP compliance)
  • Developed the procedural transfer of security technology signals via dashboards and analytics feeds to substantiate internal and external investigations
  • Developed technical security systems standards facilitating the fit for purpose design basis; prepare cost estimates and identify potential compatibility issues
  • Provided physical know-how and business partnership during readiness exercises GridEx and various scenario planning sessions, as well as table top exercises
  • Left the firm when the challenging opportunity materialized at PMI

CEO, Principal Security Consultant

Mateo Security Advisors
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Results-oriented and focused security consultant practice with strength in information security frameworks; risk assessments; crisis management/business continuity; security awareness training; travel risk management and logistic risk management/cargo threat intelligence solutions
  • Proactive leadership with demonstrated strengths in communication and collaboration
  • Proficient in leveraging data loss protection and endpoint protection strategies to promote compliance
  • Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes

Director, Security North America

Pirelli, USA, Mexico & Canada
01.2011 - 01.2020
  • I was brought in as Pirelli North America’s first Security Manager with the mandate to implement the 2011-15 security roadmap, expanding the vision as functional director under 2015-2020 roadmap
  • I implemented a robust security strategy covering protection of people, assets, information and intellectual property enabling the business to grow from <$400M in revenue and 300 employees to <$1.9B and 2,700 employees in North America
  • Attained numerous international security standard framework such as ISO, CTPAT, and AEO
  • Built and maintained cross-functional relationships to support crisis management preparedness
  • Integrated crisis management systems with GSOC and other security tools
  • Conducted scenario-based training and crisis simulation exercises to enhance operational readiness
  • Managed security and critical event management for numerous high level external events

Regional Security Manager

Nestle SA
01.2007 - 01.2010
  • Through a proven global security strategy, I established a best-in-class security services covering the company’s administrative, commercial and industrial operations, structuring the security strategic plan to protect Nestlé’s key competitive factors in the region
  • Managed international crisis situations, particularly in high-risk environments
  • Planned and executed crisis response strategies, ensuring quick and effective decision-making under pressure
  • Developed crisis prevention and response programs based on identified operation and people risks
  • Its effectiveness was tested during the successful evacuation of key staff post-earthquake disaster in Port-o-Prince, Haiti (in addition to delivery of humanitarian aid from Nestle) and the aftermath of the 2009 political crisis in Honduras

Education

BS - Legal Studies

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
01.1997 - 01.2001

Skills

Team leadership

Certification

Value Based Management Program, Bocconi School of Management, 01/01/18, 12/31/19

Timeline

Manager, Global Security Programs - Philip Morris International
01.2023 - Current
Senior Security Project Manager - Avangrid (Iberdrola Group)
01.2022 - 01.2023
CEO, Principal Security Consultant - Mateo Security Advisors
01.2020 - 01.2022
Director, Security North America - Pirelli, USA, Mexico & Canada
01.2011 - 01.2020
Regional Security Manager - Nestle SA
01.2007 - 01.2010
John Jay College of Criminal Justice - BS, Legal Studies
01.1997 - 01.2001

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