15+ years of progressive security leadership across Finance, Payments, Healthcare, Retail, Semiconductor, Manufacturing, and Analytics — always owning more than just security.
2023 — Present
Chief Cybersecurity Architect / Head of IT, Security & DevOps
Optimized Payments
Full executive ownership of Security, IT Operations, and DevOps for a high-growth payment analytics platform. Achieved SOC 2 Type II with zero major findings. Improved security program maturity by 30% in 12 months. Reduced critical vulnerabilities by 50%+, cloud misconfigurations by 45%, and MTTD/MTTR by 40% via SIEM/EDR deployment. Led Zero Trust architecture using Zscaler and Okta/Azure AD, reducing orphaned accounts by 60%. Integrated SAST/DAST/SCA into CI/CD, cutting pre-production vulnerabilities by 35%. Currently supporting confidential M&A due diligence — security risk assessment, control evaluation, and integration planning.
2022 — 2023
Information Security Manager II
Fiserv
Led enterprise security strategy, roadmap, and compliance programs at one of the world's largest fintech firms. Built and scaled security teams, acted as principal security architect for enterprise initiatives, and led threat hunting and SIEM operations. Supported PCI DSS, SOC 2, and maturity assessments at scale.
2021 — 2022
Manager – IT Security
Fiserv · Alpharetta, GA
Led security engineering and operations initiatives across enterprise systems. Strengthened threat detection and response capabilities. Supported enterprise compliance, risk management, and M&A integration — including post-merger security integration of Ondot Systems, aligning IAM, compliance controls, and consolidating security tooling across merged environments.
2015 — 2021
Senior Manager – Information Security
Raise Networks / Ondot Systems · San Francisco Bay Area
Led enterprise security programs for fintech and payment platforms. Designed and implemented security architecture and controls from the ground up. Built SIEM and monitoring capabilities, improving detection coverage by 50%. Implemented IAM, DLP, and endpoint security. Led PCI DSS, SOC, and ISO compliance initiatives through multiple audit cycles.
2010 — 2014
Senior IT Security Specialist / Information Security Consultant
JenPro InfoTech · India
Implemented enterprise security controls, monitoring, and risk assessments. Conducted security audits and compliance support. Assisted in the implementation of enterprise security frameworks — building the foundational practitioner depth that underpins all subsequent leadership.
