1.

Cybersecurity & IT Risk Management

2.

Executive Leadership in Financial Services

3.

Cloud Security Strategy & Programme Development

4.

Regulatory Compliance & Governance

5.

Private Equity Operating Advisor – Security-Focused

6.

Interim & Strategic Advisory Engagements

1.

Scaled a global public cloud security business to $50M+ in revenue.

2.

Co-led a Global Branch Controls Programme across 40,000+ branches.

3.

Designed and implemented STORM – a proprietary risk management tool, considered for global patent.

4.

Managed critical relationships with regulators and audit bodies including OCC, Federal Reserve, and MAS.

5.

Recognised as a Top 40 Technology Leader in a tier 1 global bank.

6.

Served as a global judge for the 2023 & 2025 Digital Revolution Awards, sponsored by Microsoft.

GTO Partners,

Private Equity Operating Advisor,

Nov 2024 – Present

Advising on M&A opportunities in cybersecurity. Identifying security tech investments across North America and Europe.

Rackspace Technology,

Global Head of Public Cloud Security,

Jan 2023 – Aug 2024

Led global security strategy, partner roadmap, and strategic visibility campaigns across Rackspace’s cloud offerings.

Senior Director,

Head of EMEA Security,

Jul 2021 – Jan 2023

Headed regional security across UK, DACH, Northern Europe & MEA. Consolidated security functions and launched new client offerings in cloud and offensive/defensive security.

Xcina Consulting (Shearwater Group PLC),

Managing Director & Group DPO,

Dec 2017 – Jul 2021

Led the business strategy and delivery of IT risk and data protection services. Delivered consistent EBITDA growth and built a strong client base.

Treacey Consulting Ltd.,

Director & Lead Consultant,

Jun 2014 – Dec 2017

Freelance consultancy for financial institutions. Delivered C-level advisory and risk programmes.

Citigroup,

Global Head – Consumer Ops & Tech Controls Management,

May 2012 – May 2014

Standardised risk frameworks across global operations. Led global controls transformation across 90+ entities.

Bank of America,

SVP – Business Controls Executive,

Nov 2008 – Dec 2011

Headed global infrastructure risk governance. Implemented STORM risk platform across 100K staff.

Bachelor's degree, German and Economics,

University of Mannheim,

(1996 - 1997)

BA, German & Business Economics,

Queen Mary University of London
(1994 - 1998)

BA, German & Business Economics,

Queen Mary University of London,

(1994 - 1998)