Alessio P.

Head of IT Operations & Information Security @Bonial

Berlin, DE

As Head of IT Operations & Security at Bonial International, I lead the transformation of IT and security capabilities to support the company’s international growth. My role spans infrastructure, workplace technology, enterprise applications, and information security, with a constant focus on compliance, resilience, and scalability.I work closely with C-level stakeholders to ensure IT is not only a secure foundation but also a business enabler. This means balancing operational excellence with pragmatic, cost-effective strategies that strengthen security, drive productivity, and support long-term expansion.Key highlights of my work include:• Implementing modern security controls (MFA, SSO, encryption, endpoint protection) and advancing GDPR compliance through ISO 27001 readiness.• Coordinating audits, vendor assessments, and remediation programs to improve risk posture and governance.• Managing hybrid infrastructure across on-premises and cloud, ensuring scalability, performance, and secure configurations.• Overseeing enterprise collaboration platforms (M365, Google Workspace, Slack, Atlassian suite) to enhance productivity across international teams.• Negotiating and restructuring vendor contracts, delivering ~15% cost savings while improving service quality.This work has led to tangible results: a stronger cybersecurity posture, major infrastructure upgrades and migrations that improved resilience, a 25% gain in operational efficiency, and consistently high employee satisfaction with IT services (>95% satisfaction and yearly requests rated 4.9/5).