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Simone Pezzoli, EMBA

Simone Pezzoli, EMBA

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  • About me

    Customer Security Officer - EMEA Manager @ Microsoft | Executive Advisor | CxO | Contract Professor | Advisory Board Member | Keynote Speaker | Nova Executive Member

  • Education

    • Università degli Studi di Torino

      2007 - 2009
      Master of Science (M.Sc.) Business Administration and Management 110/110 - Academic honour & magna cum laude (First-class honours / GPA 4.0)

    • ESCP Business School

      2020 - 2023
      Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)

      Class of 2023 - ranked #3 worldwide (Financial Times - 2023)

    • The University of Texas at Austin

      2023 - 2023
      Executive Education Leading for Innovation and Growth

    • China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)

      2022 - 2022
      Executive Education Doing Successful and Responsible Business in China

  • Experience

    • Johnson Controls

      Sept 2008 - Dec 2008
      Analyst | Finance, Accounting and Costing Department

    • PwC Italy

      Feb 2009 - Dec 2013
      Assistant Manager | Risk Assurance

    • Bupa

      Jan 2014 - Oct 2014
      EMEA & US IT Audit Responsible

      Member of the Bupa UK Information Security Council

    • Barclays

      Nov 2014 - Dec 2017

      • Vice President | Senior Audit Manager | Risk Projects - BCBS239

        Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

      • Assistant Vice President | Audit Manager | Operations & Payments Technology

        Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

    • GE Aviation

      Jan 2018 - Jul 2020
      Director | Avio Aero Chief Information Security Officer & Global Privacy IT Compliance Leader

      Avio Aero CISO responsible for constructively engage business executives on information security, identifying areas for improvement, driving good risk decisions and improvements at global scale. Accountable for IT Risk & Compliance, Cyber Security Operations (civil and military), Incident Management, Operational Technology Security & Product Security. Responsible at GE Aviation level for bridging GDPR requirements from a digital perspective with numerous global partners (DPOs, CIOs, Legal).

    • SAA - School of Management, Università di Torino

      May 2020 - now
      Contract Professor | MBA | Digital Transformation

      Course title: "Digital Transformation for the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)"

    • Autostrade per l'Italia - Persone

      Aug 2020 - Apr 2022
      Group Chief Information Security Officer

      First ever Group Chief Information Security Officer in charge of creating and leading a team of senior professionals to enable the “Security by Design” philosophy for Autostrade per l’Italia Group, organised across the following pillars:1) Cyber Intelligence & Defense, providing strategic oversight and coordination over Security Operations, Threat Intelligence, Incident Prevention, Detection, Containment and Response, Security Testing & Continuous Validation, Breach and Attack Simulation, Third Party Monitoring and Security Awareness program design and execution together with HR department.2) Cyber Security Architecture and Engineering, creating a holistic framework focused on Application Security Testing, IoT Security, Product Security (e.g. F2X), Cloud Security, Identity Management and Data Protection.3) Cyber Security Governance, focusing on cyber risk monitoring and reporting, regulatory compliance, adherence to best practices and frameworks (ISO27001, NIST CSF, PCI-DSS, OWASP, IEC62443).4) Intelligent Transport Systems Regulations & Standardisation. Show less

    • CSA Italy

      Oct 2020 - Jun 2024
      CISO Cloud Executive Committee Member

    • Osservatori Digital Innovation

      May 2021 - Jun 2024
      Advisory Board Member | Cybersecurity & Data Protection

    • The Innovation Group

      Dec 2021 - Jun 2024
      Advisory Board Member | Cybersecurity & Risk Management

    • European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO)

      Feb 2022 - Jun 2024
      Chairperson | CISO European Community

      If you are a European CISO looking to be part of a wider community of peers, then contact us at wg3_secretariat@ecs-org.eu

    • Haier Europe

      Apr 2022 - Jun 2024

      Additionally to the Chief Digital Technology Officer role, I'm a permanent member of the Commercial Leadership Team in charge of defining and delivering the Digital Technology roadmap and strategy for our Commercial teams around the world, anticipating necessities by understanding the transformation in the processes and offering options to be translated into technical and digital solutions (e.g. Salesforce CoE). Group Chief Digital Technology Officer in charge of managing Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity & Resilience, Product Security, Technology Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture (incl. Innovation, Sustainability and Green IT initiatives) and Integrations (APIs - EDIs) for the whole Haier Europe Group including Haier, Hoover and Candy brands and related business operations in more than 20 countries globally.

      • Chief Technology Officer, DT BP Commercial, D2D and Brand Strategy & IoT

        Nov 2023 - Jun 2024

      • Chief Technology Officer & DT Business Partner Commercial

        Jun 2023 - Nov 2023

      • Chief Technology Officer

        Apr 2022 - Jun 2023

    • Cyber Security Italy Foundation

      Nov 2022 - now
      Scientific Committee Member

    • Evanta, a Gartner Company

      Jan 2023 - Jun 2024
      Italy CIO Community Governing Body Member

      https://www.evanta.com/cio/italyhttps://www.evanta.com/resources/cio/governing-body-spotlight/simone-pezzoli-evanta-governing-body-spotlight

    • EMBA Ticinensis

      May 2023 - now
      Contract Professor | Executive MBA | Digital Transformation & Exponential Technologies

      Course title: "Cybersecurity & Data Protection in the Digital Transformation Era"

    • CISOs4AI

      Jun 2023 - now
      Founder and Leader

      A collective of cyber leaders championing AI as a pivotal tool in the security challenges.

    • ASSOCISO Associazione Nazionale Chief Information Security Officer

      Oct 2023 - now
      Co-Founder & Board Member

      Our mission is to promote, enhance, and foster the role and skills of Chief Information Security Officers as pivotal elements of the security of the Italian ecosystem.

    • Nana Bianca

      Apr 2024 - now
      Advisory Board Member - Cybershield

      As an Advisory Board Member for the Cybershield program, established by Nana Bianca and C*Sparks and endorsed by the Italian National Security Agency (ACN), I am actively involved in the selection and support of cybersecurity startups within the accelerator program, fostering the advancement of innovative technologies in this field.

    • Microsoft

      Jul 2024 - now

      • Lead a team of former CISOs/CTOs in EMEA to provide expert guidance on cybersecurity, enhancing organizations' security posture.• Collaborate with senior executives and board members to navigate the complex cybersecurity landscape effectively.• Implement strategies to increase overall security and mitigate risks for Microsoft's customers in the EMEA region. In my role as a Customer Security Officer at Microsoft in Western Europe, I was responsible for providing top-notch guidance to senior executives and board members on cybersecurity strategies. By navigating the complex landscape, I helped increase the security posture of organizations, ensuring they were well-equipped to handle security threats.

      • Customer Security Officer | EMEA Manager

        Feb 2025 - now

      • Customer Security Officer | Western Europe

        Jul 2024 - Feb 2025

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Simone Pezzoli, EMBA
      Global CISO 100 2021 HotTopics.ht Jul 2021 https://www.hottopics.ht/39434/meet-the-global-ciso-100-for-2021/HotTopics.ht is proud to announce the Global CISO 100 2021, a celebration of security leadership, resilience and innovation in the face of industry, national and international disruption.We received many terrific CISO nominations and equivalent security leaders from our community of business leaders and their networks all over the world, but ultimately, these had to be condensed into 100 individuals.That… Show more https://www.hottopics.ht/39434/meet-the-global-ciso-100-for-2021/HotTopics.ht is proud to announce the Global CISO 100 2021, a celebration of security leadership, resilience and innovation in the face of industry, national and international disruption.We received many terrific CISO nominations and equivalent security leaders from our community of business leaders and their networks all over the world, but ultimately, these had to be condensed into 100 individuals.That mighty task fell to the official Judges of the Global CISO 100 2021, whom HotTopics.ht would like to take this opportunity to thank once again. Our Judges this year were: George Eapen, CIO & Group CISO, Petrofac; Mansi Thapar, CISO, Jaquar Group; Louisa Perry, Head of Technology & Digital, Savannah Group; and Les McCollum, Managing VP, CISO, ICMA-RC.Together, they have allowed us and the rest of the world to help discover and celebrate some of the leading security voices and talent in the world today, whilst being mindful of HotTopics.ht’s quest for diversity and inclusion. They judged the final 100 into place by analyzing the following criteria:1. Building a security strategy that mitigates risk and maximizes business performance;2. Has a proven track record compassionate and inclusive leadership style;3. Overseeing disruptive change under transformation and/or remote working;4. Championing a culture of security internally;5. Representing their companies on current and future state cybersecurity topics. Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Barclays BIA Dance Crew - WIN Charity Gala 2016

      Issued by Street League on Jul 2016
      Street LeagueAssociated with Simone Pezzoli, EMBA

    • Mentor

      Issued by The Social Mobility Foundation on Jun 2016
      The Social Mobility FoundationAssociated with Simone Pezzoli, EMBA