Natural Leader and Influencer, Solutions & Result-Oriented Executive, Recognized for Successfully Managing Complex Business and Technology Challenges. Over 20 years experience in Technology Team Management, Architecture and Risk, Cybersecurity, Governance, Compliance, Business Transformation and Program Management, International Experience (Europe and North America)
Experienced in the following fields: Telecommunications, Financial Services, Transportation, Aeronautics, Space and Defense, Entertainment, Public Administration.
Author of BestSeller books about IT Governance & IT Management
Career: 2018 Senior Director, Information Security (CISO) (Cogeco) - Canada / US
2016 Stream Lead, GRC Project (CN) - Canada
2014 Senior Consultant IT Security (Cirque du Soleil) - Canada / US
2012 Director, IT Security Engineering (Desjardins Bank) - Canada
2011 Director, IT Security Architecture (Desjardins Bank) - Canada
2010 Team Lead, IT Compliance and Security (Desjardins Bank) - Canada
2007 Senior Advisor, IT Compliance (Desjardins Bank) - Canada
2004 Senior Consultant, IT Management & Governance (Nudata, Smurfit Group, Kenzo, ...) - Europe
1999 Founder and CEO (Hypsoneack) - Europe
1997 Director, Corporate Digital Publication (Conseil General des Bouches-du-Rhône) - Europe
1992 Manager, Software Integration and Support (Orkis) - Europe
Define IT Security requirements and controls related to technological transformation programs:
Network and telephony contract negotiation with Bell
IT Operations contract negotiation (IBM, Compucom, Ecosys)
Printing contract negotiation (RR Donnelley)
Decrease IT Security and Compliance operating costs by $ 2 million/year.
Define security requirements related Governance, Risk and Control (GRC)
Describe detailed requirements of a GRC tool
Design functional requirements definition (UML)
Write details specifications
Negotiate contractual agreements with outsourcing vendors
Establish contractual requirements of management processes for service supplier (IBM)
Define Process Management Interface for IT security and compliance.
Design and implement IT Governance
Identify governance rules applicable.
Design governance framework with Deloitte.
Implement framework with all Desjardins VP IT.
Company Description
The Mouvement des Caisses Desjardins is a movement of savings and credit cooperatives with 6 million members, including 400,000 businesses, 45,000 employees, and manage assets of 210 billion Canadian dollars.