Security Leader

Fractional CISO & vCISO | Founder | Security Operator

About

Seasoned security executive and Fractional CISO with a proven track record of building pragmatic, risk-reducing security programs for high-growth SaaS, healthcare, fintech, and AI startups. Leverages deep, hands-on experience in offensive security, software engineering, and product management to bridge the gap between technical implementation and executive strategy, ensuring controls effectively mitigate real-world threats rather than merely satisfying compliance. Expert in navigating complex security challenges, from incident response and strategic trade-offs to embedding security into engineering culture and operations.

Skills

Security Leadership & Strategy

Fractional CISO (vCISO)
Security Program Development
Risk Reduction
Executive Security Strategy
Incident Response & Management
Security Architecture
Compliance & Audit Preparation
Security Operations
Stakeholder Management
Security Culture Integration
Strategic Trade-offs

Technical Expertise

Cloud Architecture Security
Application Security
Offensive Security Testing
Software Engineering
AI Security
Emerging Threats
Managed Cloud Security
Security Product Development
Security Debt Management

Industry Verticals

SaaS Security
Healthcare Security
Fintech Security
AI Startups Security
Enterprise Security

Business & Product Management

Product Management
General Management (GM)
Managed Security Services Sales
Business Development
Startup Growth