Rob West
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
Dynamic business leader with extensive experience in strategic planning, business development, and operational management. Skilled in leveraging strategic insights to align organizational goals with emerging market opportunities, driving sustainable growth and enhancing operational efficiencies. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively while fostering a high-performance culture that promotes collaboration and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Recognized for a strong track record of advancing organizational objectives and cultivating an atmosphere of innovation and teamwork.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Managing Director – Security & Privacy Risk Consulting
RSM US LLP
02.2006 - 08.2025
- Responsible for Private Equity risk strategy, growth, execution and delivery, team utilization across the west region.
- Innovated unique solutions specifically target PE funds to help them proactively address portfolio company risks.
- Excellent executive facilitator and communicator, striving to listen and understand other’s perspectives while effectively communicating and managing business and technical risks.
- Oversaw project teams as large as 30, while balancing client satisfaction, utilization, and project status to ensure that collaborative and timely decisions are made, ensuring project success.
- Led GRC and cybersecurity initiatives for a diverse portfolio of public and private sector clients across the U.S., include many PE owned portfolio companies.
- Served as leader to help portfolio clients build, scale and maintain GRC programs, including procedure, implementation and management of technology solutions with limited resources.
- Facilitated among key stakeholders in preparation of external facing trust centers, including compliance audits/certifications (SOC, PCI, HIPAA, ISO and others).
- Audited, implemented or maintained various technology platforms, including Azure, AWS, SQL, Oracle, Windows, Linux, ServiceNow, Archer, Auditboard, MetricStream, TruOps, and OnSpring.
- Provided executive-level guidance as a vCISO, overseeing the design and operation of enterprise security programs.
- Performed enterprise-wide cybersecurity and privacy risk assessments to help clients understand threat landscape, including technical vs. business risk within their environment and path towards risk mitigation.
- Directed complex multi-workstream security, privacy and IT risk projects, integrating operations, engineering, development and compliance efforts to alleviate risk.
- Integrated comprehensive data privacy policies, procedures, training and technology into clients control environments and culture.
- Implemented client privacy programs to comply with multi-state and multi-jurisdictional privacy requirements, including supporting technology, enabling the business to comply efficiently.
Director of Client Services
RSM Delivery Center
06.2016 - 04.2018
- Managed strategic client relationships and expanded consulting service capabilities across global teams.
- Collaborated with U.S. and India-based teams to enhance cross-border project delivery and operational excellence.
- Oversaw the development and implementation of offshore integration policy and procedures for enhanced efficiency of deliverables.
- Increased the offshore team headcount during my tenure by over 300% and increased billable hours for offshore team by over 200%.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Accounting and Information Systems
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri12.2005
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri12.2005
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance Expertise (NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, NIST AI RMF, CIS v81, CCPA, GDPR, FFIEC, GLBA, HIPAA, HITRUST, SOX (ITGC and Application Controls), PCI DSS, NYDFS, SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rule, and familiar with international security and privacy regulatory compliance (LGPD, Cyber Essentials Plus, NIS2))
- Youth sports coaching and mentorship
- Cross functional team collaboration
- Quality management expertise
Certification
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Obtained 2019, Expires Jan 2026
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Obtained 2019, Expires Jan 2026
- Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), Obtained Sept 2020, Expires Jan 2026
- PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), Obtained 2019, Expires Nov 2025
- Member, Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
Timeline
Director of Client Services
RSM Delivery Center
06.2016 - 04.2018
Managing Director – Security & Privacy Risk Consulting
RSM US LLP
02.2006 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
University of Missouri
Master of Business Administration - Accounting and Information Systems
University of Missouri
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