Transformational security leader with technical background, specialising in the transition from ad-hoc and technical approach to information risk management, remodelling and introducing security services based on legal, privacy, and regulatory requirements, leading and performing gap, business and privacy impact analysis, along with gaining the necessary certifications (ISO 2700x, PCI DSS Level 1). Contributor on the board level, defining strategy and vision, financial parameters, metrics and KPIs, owner of up to seven figure budget. Experienced people manager, successfully led the introduction of complex security and cross-functional projects, participated in mergers and acquisitions, listing on FTSE250, created and inspired teams of highly skilled contributors to overachieve. Led confidential investigations, liaised with authorities, external experts, forensics specialists.