Alexander Padilla
Chief Information Security Officer , Chief Information Officer , Chief Techology Officer VP+ level
Summary
Innovative, accomplished, and results-driven executive professional, offering years of experience in leading cybersecurity, technology management, and information systems across diverse work settings.
Recognized for driving global security initiatives and programs as well as digital transformation efforts that brought significant improvement and security to large-scale infrastructures and optimized security posture aligned with business objectives. Skilled at conducting risk assessments, managing compliance with regulatory requirements, and ensuring adherence to industry standards. Effective at leading diverse teams in performing security operations while fostering a security-conscious culture, improved team performance, and career growth. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Experience
Senior Vice President – Global Chief Information Security Officer
LULULEMON / Seattle, WA
- Head the Cybersecurity Steering Committee in collaboration with the Board of Directors, conducting regular meetings to discuss cybersecurity issues along with the Risk Management, Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, and Technology/Operations teams
- Direct all global cybersecurity, infrastructure, and cloud activities throughout the company, encompassing consumers, business partners, employees, and business information while also adhering to industry information standards and security policies
- Administer all security-related operations consisting of security architecture and engineering, vulnerability management, security portfolio, program management, cloud and infrastructure, governance, risk, and compliance
- Lead a team of over 200 members responsible for technology enablement to protect the company with over 680 stores and distribution centers across 24 countries, against known and potential security threats, weaknesses, and exploits
- Design global cybersecurity strategies, roadmaps, and implementation from a compliance-based to a risk-based cybersecurity program to fortify information assets and brand reputation
- Proactively address global regulatory examinations and internal audits to ensure the company fulfills all cyber-related public reporting requirements
Vice President – Chief Information Security Officer
DOMINO’S PIZZA / Ann Arbor, MI
- Provided expert leadership to the company’s world-class global security program dedicated to enabling the business while securing customers, franchises, supply chain centers, employees, assets, and the company’s reputation
- Delivered protection for more than 18,300 stores across more than 90 countries, more than 350,000 team members worldwide, and over 32 supply chain centers by balancing the needs of security, compliance, business operations, and a friction-less global e-commerce platform, driving all Domino’s digital innovation and business transformation efforts
Director of Security Operations
DOMINO’S PIZZA / Ann Arbor, MI
- Designed and implemented metric frameworks to assess and manage cybersecurity risks and operations to improve detection and response times from days to minutes, enhancing the overall business security and resilience
- Rendered substantial training to future leaders to develop their careers and implement succession plans
- Held accountability for a $25M budget and submitted financial reports and operational enhancements to the senior leadership team to maintain transparency
Senior Security Consultant – Domino’s Pizza
TEK SYSTEMS / Ann Arbor, MI
- Performed detailed assessment of the company’s latest security posture, technology, infrastructure, and network to build a cybersecurity framework that strengthened the overall protection of the infrastructure and minimized security risks
- Analyzed and resolved critical risks and discovered vulnerabilities, threats, and areas of risk for enhancement, guaranteeing a cohesive approach for remediation
- Set a cybersecurity operations roadmap including designs, workflows, job roles, tasks, governance models, and responsibility matrices
Global Director of Managed Security Services
ALTERMEDIOS TECHNOLOGIES / Coral Gables, FL
- Supervised and mentored a matrixed team with 16 direct reports while also managing security services and supporting information security programs at key customer sites
- Managed the mergers and acquisition (M&A) portfolio for customers throughout South America to ensure privately owned acquisitions adhere to local customer regulations and industry-related protection standards
Education
Simon Bolívar University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, 09/1992 Simon Bolívar University | Caracas, Venezuela