Charles
Valdes

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) · Dallas, TX

• Built enterprise-wide cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI security program across financial services, healthcare, and real estate
• Protected 9,000+ employees and 12M+ customers annually
• Embedded SEC-, FINRA-, and SOX-aligned controls enabling RIA and Broker-Dealer regulatory licenses

Deputy Chief Information Security Officer · Plano, TX

• Led global information security strategy aligned to NIST 800-53 CSF and HITRUST CSF
• Conducted internal supply chain security assessment across all software development environments
• Oversaw SOC performance and managed rigorous vendor risk assessment process

Interim Chief Information Security Officer · San Diego, CA

• Built security program from zero for a publicly traded global fintech specialising in AI and biometrics
• Positioned security as a core market differentiator supporting M&A-driven growth strategy
• Centralised critical security policies across global entities

Senior Vice President · Minneapolis, MN

• Achieved #1 BitSight cybersecurity rating among all peer banks
• Delivered $3M+ in annual savings via pen testing program redesign
• Drove full lifecycle automation of vulnerability management across 14 teams using AI and machine learning

Executive Director, Global Security Engineering & Operations · Coppell, TX

• Migrated enterprise to CrowdStrike ETDR for advanced endpoint threat detection and response
• Established the first unified Security Operations portal for self-service and continuous improvement analytics
• Embedded security-first culture across 12 engineering squads

CISO — Information Security & Privacy · Grapevine, TX

• Architected Azure hub/spoke security model for all North America subsidiaries
• Implemented ForgeRock IAM platform for enterprise-wide SSO and access management
• Launched DevSecOps tools across CI/CD pipeline including RASP and dynamic code analysis

Senior Security Manager · Dallas/Fort Worth

• Led critical enterprise security hardening initiatives across corporate infrastructure
• Implemented Deep Security Manager (DSM) host-based firewall management
• Drove Skybox Firewall Management system for comprehensive network security governance