CHRISTOPHER J. LEACH (214) 402-5187 | cjleach56@gmail.

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SENIOR TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Chief IT Security Offi cer & Industry Thought Leader C-Level Executive Leadership
Accomplished and driven senior business leader with 20+ years of proven success Integrating Technology & Business
developing security and technological solutions without compromising business goals. Information Security Architecture
Security Strategy Development
Strong security and risk professional, regularly sought after to address regulatory 24/7 Operations Environments
concerns, developing and implementing strategies that streamline processes, drive Fortune 50 Corporate Strategy
security awareness, and build confidence in regulatory agencies. Expert identifying Program Development & Delivery
risks and balancing financial impact. Able to effectively introduce solid cybersecurity Enterprise Project Management
that addresses emerging risks & technical issues. P&L Management
Delivered results across multiple industries, including professional services, technology, Cross-Functional Collaboration
and banking for ACS/Xerox, Hewlett-Packard, and JPMorgan Chase. Onshore & Offshore Management
Security Awareness Programs
KEY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Mergers & Acquisition Events
New Security Service Delivery
 Praised by Bill Gates for the development of an industry-leading certification, Complex Issue Resolution
WebTrust for Certification Authorities, which is still in use today. Mentoring, Coaching & Development
 Established the strategic security direction for a Fortune 50 corporation that is Multi-Lingual, Fluency in Spanish
positioned to generate more than $1B in revenue over the next four years. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
 Work alongside Hewlett-Packard’s CTO to develop and execute the company’s BS in Accounting
strategic plan. Brigham Young University
 Awarded the Information Security Executive and People’s Choice Award (2008) Top Secret Clearance (Exp.)
and was named as one of Computer World’s 100 IT Leaders (2009). ITIL Certification
 Retained by Xerox as the CISO following the 2010 acquisition of ACS, playing a Lean Six Sigma Certifications
major role in the information security integration of both companies. Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHIEF SECURITY TECHNOLOGIST | HEWLETT-PACKARD & HEWLETT-PACKARD ENTERPRISE 2013 - Present
Recruited as a key senior member of the Enterprise Security Services Office of the CTO, guiding technology decision-making during
transition from one entity to two separate organizations, HP Inc. and HP Enterprise. Worked through the merger of HP Enterprise
with CSC, forming DXC Technology. Provided practiced C-level experience and strategy for internal projects, as well as
collaborated with current and prospective customers on building strategy and tactical issues relevant to business and industry.
 Generated a projected $1B over the next 4 years by establishing strategic security direction for the Fortune 50 organization.
o Identified critical systems to be maintained, as well as best-shoring for processes, applications, and technologies.
o Increased efficiency and reduced expenses by transitioning processes to third-party service providers.
 Achieved a potential $200,000 annual cost savings by identifying and implementing several process improvements and
streamlining operations within the Managed Security Services organization.
 As a senior technology leader, worked alongside the CTO to develop and execute the company’s strategic plan; Authored
multiple materials and client information for Executive Incident Response.

DIRECTOR, SECURITY DELIVERY SERVICES | COMPUCOM. 2011 - 2013

Continued with the mid-tier outsourcing organization post-acquisition by a venture capital firm, managing a team of 40
engineers, security professionals, and support staff. Provided analysis of the company’s current security delivery processes,
technologies, and staffing. Worked alongside the corporate security team to develop and implement security strategy and
direction for the company. Coordinated closely with other outsourcing and channel partners, servicing 10,000+ global employees.
Delivered 24-hour operational support to 65+ global clients spanning 5,000+ devices.
 Achieved 100% security revenue growth in one year by creating a small office security monitoring solution that was white
labeled for AT&T, Sprint, and University of Phoenix.
 Improved client relationships and service delivery by consulting with clients on specific security strategy and direction needs.
 Met all compliance standards by rebuilding internal processes and procedures to meet SSAE16 requirements and ISO
27001/2 standards.
 Led a honey pot and research team that provided current analytics and protection against current and emerging threats.
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CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER | AFFILIATED COMPUTER SERVICES (ACS), A XEROX COMPANY 2007 - 2011
Recruited to ACS in 2007 and retained as the CISO following the merger for one year to assess existing information security
practices after a prior loss of personal information records. Evaluated the company’s four major business units, impacting 1,000+
client contracts. Approved and administered a program of physical security, information security, and privacy for internal and
external partners and customers, with 400+ global associates a $25M annual budget.
 Achieved a significant reduction in overall operating costs by consolidating operations and functions; decreased domestic
staffing by 25% and increased offshore capabilities.
 Enhanced 24/7 support capabilities and reduced operating costs by establishing an offshore security operations center.
 Played a key role in executive decision-making for the company establishing monthly metrics and reporting business
information for each business to the Board of Directors.
 Decreased unsatisfactory audit/exception rating by >20% by implementing an enhanced control environment.
 Improved employee understanding and adherence to security related policies by creating a user-friendly format.
 Spearheaded the creation of a company-wide senior leadership committee that addressed current and emerging risks, as
well as set direction and budgets; Created a client security council to discuss shared security concerns with key clients.
 Implemented an incident response crisis management (IRCM) center that centralized responses for all incidents.

CHIEF IT RISK OFFICER | FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION 2005 - 2007

Recruited to the organization during a time of financial instability to identify and address regulatory concerns and security
program gaps for the financial institution. Led a team of 25 associates, overseeing a $5M annual budget for the department.
 Successfully established renewed confidence from internal audit, banking regulators, employees, and business leaders
through continued process improvement and operational efficiency.
 Reduced operating costs by consolidating operations and functions within the organization.
 Improved compliance at all levels by establishing monthly metrics and monitoring program, closing open audit issues and
OCC items, and implementing security measures into the Systems Development Lifecycle.
 Drove compliance and risk awareness across the 12,000+ employees and contractors.

SVP & CTO IT RISK MANAGEMENT | JP MORGAN CHASE (FORMERLY BANK ONE CORPORATION) 2001 - 2005
Held dual Senior VP positions within the organization, working alongside executive leadership to manage throughout the Bank
One acquisition by JP Morgan Chase. Retained by JP Morgan Chase to address critical regulatory findings that impeded the bank’s
ability to grow and meet projected plans.
 Ensured continued data integrity and consistent operations by collaborating with other technology leaders during the
company’s technology and infrastructure movement.
 Significantly decreased regulatory concerns by remediating key BCP issues in 12-18 months; Consistently received improved
regulatory audit ratings YOY (FFIEC, GLBA, BCP).
 Developed a business process for risk ranking key processes, applications, and systems with a disaster recovery model that
was leveraged by other lines of business for key projects and processes.
 Represented the institution during presentations to the Federal Reserve Bank and other regulators during deliberations on
the “Fed White Paper” after 9/11; Led the remediation efforts.
 Coordinated the bank’s participation in “LiveWire,” a national cyber preparedness program sponsored by the Department of
Homeland Security.

ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE
LEACH CONSULTING | OWNER & CONSULTANT
Sole proprietor, providing information security strategy and infrastructure consulting services to a variety of industries and
organizations. Contracted by the National Center for the Study on Counter-Terrorism and Cybercrime to develop a modeling
program for the Department of Homeland Security. Served as the project lead for the financial services sector of the project.

LEACH CONSULTING AND ACCOUNTING | CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA)

Owner of the small local CPA that was acquired by a second-tier global accounting firm, Grant Thornton. Collaborated with a
small group of industry leaders to create new services and training courses. Developed WebTrust, a certification for websites
that attested to the sites’ availability, privacy, security, and purpose.