As an AI & Cybersecurity Leader, vCISO, and Board Advisor, I help organizations build security programs that not only protect but also enable growth, trust, and innovation. With over two decades of experience leading large-scale security architecture, governance, and risk transformation initiatives, I’ve guided enterprises and government entities through complex digital evolutions for aligning security strategies with business outcomes. I drive one of the government project for information security program, AI protection, and compliance programs that safeguard PII and PHI data while enabling business growth. I specialize in building and executing cybersecurity strategies rooted in Zero Trust, HITRUST, and multi-cloud resilience (AWS, Azure, GCP), while integrating AI/ML to automate threat detection and data protection. Holding CISSP, CISM, AWS and other security vendor certifications, I bring a deep technical foundation paired with executive-level insight to bridging the gap between cybersecurity, compliance, and innovation. My passion lies in transforming security from a cost center into a strategic enabler of resilience through the responsible integration of AI and automation. As a Government Cyber Advisor, Mentor, and Speaker, I’m committed to advancing collaboration across the global security community for helping emerging leaders grow and guiding organizations toward stronger governance, ethical AI adoption, and measurable risk reduction. I have also authored several journal and conference publications and contributed to advancements in AI-driven cloud security, data security and integrity.