Accomplished cybersecurity leader with over 10 years of experience in people management, specializing in the enhancement of cyber maturity and operational efficiency. Proven skills in risk analysis and security compliance have driven transformative improvements in cybersecurity strategy and governance. Committed to advancing organizational cybersecurity frameworks through strategic development and analytical problem-solving.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Director - Cybersecurity Strategy and Reporting
Visa
Foster City, CA
06.2023 - Current
Built performance and adoption metrics for the evaluation of Generative AI use and development within products, specifically focusing on measuring efficiency gains.
Leading a team responsible for all cybersecurity executive-level reporting to the Board of Directors and internal risk committees.
Authored and launched an application-level security scoring system to evaluate cyber maturity and operational effectiveness at the product level.
Responsible for creating and maintaining cybersecurity-related key risk indicators, and key performance indicators for the enterprise.
Coordinate product roadmaps and focus areas for our Cyber Product Development and Innovation team.
Develop and publish the cybersecurity strategic roadmap at both the annual and three-year levels.
Director - InfoSec Governance
Gap Inc.
San Francisco, United States
05.2019 - 06.2023
Facilitated C-suite reporting on a weekly basis, resulting in a 50% reduction in cycle times, and a 90% reduction of critical vulnerabilities over three years.
Managed 'Level 1 Merchant' PCI compliance responsibilities for the enterprise, as well as creating the Third Party Risk Management program.
Implemented strategic reporting mechanisms from JIRA into ServiceNow for executive-level dashboarding and automation of key performance indicators.
Launched a new security communication channel for training engineering teams on cloud configuration best practices for information security.
Designed the strategic security roadmap, focusing on leveraging common skill sets among product teams to achieve both efficiency and redundancy.
Implemented and created a new set of security scorecards designed to assist in the move to a DevOps, and enablement-focused security model.
Manager - Cyber Risk
Deloitte
San Francisco, United States
06.2015 - 05.2019
Focused on vulnerability management within the Fortune 500, including technology implementation, reporting, and remediation work.
Developed a statistical framework for evaluating the security risk of vulnerabilities with specific exploit patterns and attack vectors.
Engaged with a private equity firm on their product development strategy, including beta testing and the development of OS design.
Coached junior team members, oversaw project planning, schedule management, and customer relationships.
Worked in a variety of industries, including Retail, Finance, Technology, Oil/Gas, Healthcare, and Federal contracting.
Senior Associate - Forensic Technology
PwC
San Francisco, United States
01.2014 - 06.2015
Led forensic and e-discovery investigations as a part of evidence collection to be used in legal investigations and breach response work.
Created a set of consolidated security standards to leverage with private equity clients looking to centralize portfolio management.
Managed junior team members and deadlines directly with clients, as well as managing required timelines connected to investigative requirements.
Consultant - Sales Engineering
Oracle
San Francisco, United States
06.2010 - 01.2014
As a part of the Oracle Key Account program, I supported the financial services industry vertical.
Primary focus was on database security products related to cryptography and data masking.
Involved in over $100 million in deal closures over a three-year period.
Education
BBA -
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles
05.2010
Skills
Regulatory Compliance Expertise
Strategic Development
Reporting and Data Insights
Analytical Problem Solving
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Risk Analysis Expertise
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director - Cybersecurity Strategy and Reporting
Visa
06.2023 - Current
Director - InfoSec Governance
Gap Inc.
05.2019 - 06.2023
Manager - Cyber Risk
Deloitte
06.2015 - 05.2019
Senior Associate - Forensic Technology
PwC
01.2014 - 06.2015
Consultant - Sales Engineering
Oracle
06.2010 - 01.2014
BBA -
Loyola Marymount University
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