Benjamin Cantwell

About Benjamin Cantwell

Experienced business partner, enabler with a lifelong search for knowledge. Challenge seeker who doesn\'t accept the status quo. Ambitious and flexible driver of change who is eager to obliterate personal comfort zone. Excels in fast-paced environment and can work across a matrixed organization with high levels of ambiguity. Independent Director nominee and Audit Committee nominee. Avid traveler and lover of cultural exploration. Last, but certainly not least, a big-time family man!

Experience

1. Gsrs Head of Supply Chain Security & Resilience and Dspg Global Program Lead

   Google

   Oct 2024 — Present · Mountain View, CA, US

   Lead Strategy, Prioritization, and Resourcing for our Supply Chain Security & Resilience Function - 10 global programs: 1) Supply Chain Security Audit Program - overseeing supply chain security physical security standards and audits, identifying and remediating gaps.2) Contract Manufacturer/ Supplier Security Program - designing and executing our security program in accordance with our physical security standards across CM and Supplier sites to prevent leaks and loss.3) Transportation/Logistics Security & Visibility Program - Owning program to secure products as they move throughout the supply chain from Manufacturer to Customers, to prevent cargo theft, leaks and loss.4) Retail Security & Loss Prevention - acting as an escalation point to support strategy and resourcing for Google\'s Retail Security & Loss Prevention program.5) Physical Security & Confidentiality Program - acting as an escalation point and advisor for bespoke physical security and confidentiality services for Google\'s Platforms & Devices Product Areas (PDPA).6) Leaks Investigation and Management Program - acting as an advisor and collaborator supporting investigations and strategy.7) Anti-Counterfeiting - collaborating in strategic direction setting, overseeing printer packaging forensics program, device teardowns and investigations.8) Supply Chain Intelligence & Resilience Analysis Program - owning the monitoring and analysis of geopolitical events and their impact on or opportunities they present for Alphabet\'s supply chains.9) EHS / Product Stewardship - partnering with EHS Product Stewardship to identify opportunities to improve and drive safety programs throughout device R&D processes, and manufacturing processes.10) Business Continuity & Resilience Management - collaborating with GSRS Business Continuity & Resilience team to engage with DSPG\'s Risk Management Team to drive BCP/BC & R planning across DSPG Supply Chain Partners

Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Certificate, ISMA-Kellogg: Understanding Security as a Business Asset

  2020 — 2020

• Stanford University

  Center for Professional Development - Certificate, Advanced Computer Security Program

  2016 — 2017

• St. Andrews

  St. Andrews Episcopal School, Potomac, MD

• Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

  M.A., International Relations and Chinese & International Law

  2005 — 2008

• Quantic School of Business and Technology

  EMBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2020 — 2021

• Middlebury College

  BA, Chinese

  2001 — 2005

• MITx Courses

  MicroMasters Coursework in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

  2020 — 2021

• Georgetown University McDonough School of Business

  ISMA Leadership Certificate, Security Director Leadership

  2013 — 2014

Skills

• Security
• Business Continuity Planning
• Brand Integrity
• Leadership
• Team Leadership
• Physical Security
• Training
• Fraud
• Chinese
• Research
• Security Audits
• Crisis Management
• Capability Building
• Conflict Resolution
• Anti-Counterfeiting
• Due Diligence
• Change Management
• Project Management
• Information Security Management
• Investigation
• Emergency Management
• Fraud Detection
• Business Strategy
• Management
• Team Building
• Strategy
• Corporate Security
• Operations Management
• Private Investigations
• Business Development
• Security Management
• Risk Assessment
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Continuity
• Negotiation
• Executive Protection
• Consulting
• International Relations
• Security Operations
• Governance