David Rees

Cybersecurity & GRC Leader

Role
Senior Manager, Governance, Risk and Compliance at D-Wave
Location
Alexandria, VA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About David Rees

I thrive in high-stakes environments where trust needs to be built quickly and results matter. My Zone of Genius lies in transforming difficult customer relationships into strategic wins, bringing ease, presence, and emotional intelligence to moments others find high-friction. I’m naturally engaging and steady, with the ability to shift into a structured, detail-oriented mode when needed. This duality allows me to lead with both warmth and precision.Whether I’m guiding a team through complex delivery or navigating executive conversations, I bring calm clarity and relational mastery. I don’t just solve problems, I build trust, elevate teams, and turn tension into traction.

Experience

  1. Senior Manager, Governance, Risk and Compliance

    D-Wave

    Jan 2026 — Present

Education

  • George Mason University

    Master of Sciene

    2017 — 2018

  • Yale School of Management

    Executive Leadership (Management Consulting)

    2008 — 2008

  • SANS Technology Institute

    Graduate Certificate

    2019 — 2020

  • University of Florida - Warrington College of Business

    BABA

    1999 — 2003

  • University of Florida

    Bachelor of Arts

    1999 — 2003

  • Georgetown University - The McDonough School of Business

    Master of Business Administration (MBA)

    2013 — 2015

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