Richard S.
Clearwater, FL · Fractional CISO | vCISO | DPO | AI, Cloud & GRC Security Leader · Fractional Engagements: FinTech & Hedge Fund Clients (incl. Consensys)
Kent State University
About
Richard S. is a seasoned fractional CISO and security executive with over 10 years of experience leading enterprise security programs for high-growth startups, FinTech platforms, DLT firms, and global financial institutions. He has a proven ability to translate complex security risks into business language for various stakeholders and to build security programs from the ground up within startup timelines and budgets. Richard currently serves fractional clients in AI, blockchain/Web3, and FinTech, demonstrating quantified impact through below-sector risk profiles, high risk registry closure rates, significant cost savings, and scaling platforms under his security leadership.
Skills
- Fractional CISO
- vCISO
- Security Strategy
- Security Roadmap
- SOC 2 Type II
- ISO 27001
- GDPR
- CCPA
- PIPEDA
- HIPAA
61 skills in total
Experience
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vCISO | vDPO | Director of AI & Agentic Security Policy
Fractional Engagements: FinTech & Hedge Fund Clients (incl. Consensys)
Jul 2023 — Present
Remote
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Digital Asset Holdings LLC
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Director, Security, Risk & Privacy
Feb 2022 — Jul 2023
New York, NY
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Director, Security Policy
Dec 2018 — Feb 2022
New York, NY
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5 experiences in total
Education
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Kent State University
BBA with Honors, Business Economics & Administration
Unknown
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Harvard Kennedy School of Government
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3 education entries in total