Security Leader

Fractional CISO & vCISO | Founder | Security Operator

Arlington, US.

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.