Adrian M. Mayers

About Adrian M. Mayers

Subject matter expert dedicated to enabling businesses through progressive strategies that translate into sustained competitive advantages. Strong passion for remaining on the cutting edge of technology, business strategy, and operations. Adaptability—through higher education, industry involvement, and up-to-the-minute training—is critical in a world where the nature of risk changes almost daily.Academic Research Areas: Offensive/ Defensive Cyber Operations, National Security, Intelligence, Special Operations Forces (SOF), Cyber Warfare, and Foreign Policy.Specialties: Strategy Conceptualization & Implementation, Information Security Program Management, Risk Management, Business-Security Synergies, Budget Optimization, Strategic Leadership, Operations Management, Fraud & Counterintelligence Investigations, Project Management, Security Incidents, Security Audits, Technical Security, Security Architecture, Continuity Planning

Experience

1. Advisor

   Madrona

   Nov 2023 — Present

   Madrona CISO & Security Leaders Advisory GroupMadrona\'s Philosophy - We bring more than capital. We invest in a team and their vision from day one for the long run. We roll up our sleeves and work alongside you, providing the team, strategy, and experience to help founders build lasting and significant companies.

Education

• City University of Seattle

  Computer Science - Information Systems

• Athabasca University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Executive Management

• John Rennie High School

  High School Diploma, General Studies

• Harvard University

  Graduate Certificate, Cybersecurity

  2019

• Northcentral University

  Doctor of Business Administration (Dr.B.A.), International Business

  2018

• Athabasca University

  Graduate Diploma in Management, Business Management

• Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

  Certificate, Artificial Intelligence

  2025

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  Executive Certificate, Digital Business

  2024

• American Military University

  Graduate Certificate, Counterintelligence

  2021

• CEGEP - John Abbott College

  Professional Diploma of College Studies, Engineering Technologies

Skills

• Security
• Security Awareness
• Security Management
• Business Continuity
• Security Operations
• Physical Security
• Information Security Management
• Risk Assessment
• Information Security
• Computer Security
• Security Audits
• Business Strategy
• Crisis Management
• Strategic Leadership
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Corporate Security
• Organizational Development
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Operations Management
• Project Management
• Facilities Management
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Governance
• Strategy
• Private Investigations
• Corporate Real Estate
• Real Estate Transactions
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
• Process Engineering
• Team Leadership
• Fraud
• Iso 27001
• Risk Management
• Business Continuity Planning
• Access Control
• Cism
• Cisa