Senior cybersecurity and AI leader with over 20 years of experience across three continents (United States, South Africa, India). Currently Vice President of DevSecOps Engineering at a major financial institution. Proven track record of building high trust teams, mentoring future leaders, and driving innovation that measurably improves software supply chain security. Recognized by a UN leader, an AWS Principal Specialist, and invited to the Forbes Technology Council. Dedicated to advancing the cybersecurity & AI profession through service as IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy (IEEE S&P) Artifact Evaluation Committee member, PEARC'26 Program Committee member, judge, peer reviewer, and mentor.