Alex J. A.

Transformational leader with a successful track record of establishing security programs and leading security teams, aligned with the strategic vision and risk tolerance of executive leadership. Expert in integrating business strategies, identifying, and developing talent and embedding security into business processes. I am a strategic and visionary Cyber Security leader with 25+ years of experience, responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining cyber security strategy. I oversee all aspects of information security, including risk assessment, security architecture, incident response, global compliance, and security awareness training, across business units and regions. I am responsible for proactively identifying and mitigating cyber threats against the organization's critical assets and data. My strength is my technical expertise, and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with executive leadership, IT teams, and business stakeholders worldwide. I also enjoy mentoring a high-performing global security team, while building a culture of security awareness and accountability across the organization. I also lead the strategy, design, implementation, and operational management of a global IT infrastructure. In this role, I am responsible for ensuring a robust, scalable, and secure global infrastructure that supports current and future business needs. My areas of responsibility and ownership includes global network operations, data centers, cloud infrastructure, user Identity, security infrastructure, operational technology (OT) and end-user computing on a global scale. Further, this role allows me the opportunity to collaborate closely with other IT leaders, business stakeholders, and vendor partners to deliver reliable and innovative infrastructure solutions that drive business value. ___ Persuasive leader with extensive experience presenting to large audiences Board Member - Emergency Services focused Non-Profit organization Cyber Strategy consultant to "Stealth-Mode" technology firms and investors Presenter and Adviser for highly-technical customer advisory boards