Fouad Khalil
Senior Director, Enterprise Security, Risk and Compliance @Locus Robotics
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Director, Enterprise Security, Risk and Compliance @Locus Robotics
Wilmington, MA, US
Achieved first-ever SOC2 certification in the robotics industry, accelerating sales cycles and establishing Locus as a trusted partner in competitive enterprise markets Built security and compliance program from zero to full operational maturity, including policies, privacy frameworks (GDPR/CCPA), and ISO27001 readiness positioning Designed enterprise risk management program tracking 100+ risks with clear ownership and remediation timelines, reducing security incident response time by 40% Implemented third-party risk management program assessing 200+ vendors annually, eliminating high-risk suppliers and enforcing security requirements in procurement contracts Established governance frameworks and quarterly board reporting on security posture, risk appetite, and regulatory compliance status Recruited and led 5-person security team responsible for protecting company assets, employee data, customer information, and fleet of autonomous robots Enabled enterprise deals by supporting sales teams with security questionnaires, customer presentations, and direct prospect engagement demonstrating compliance maturity Designed and tested incident response playbooks, reducing mean time to containment aligned with industry best practices Led cross-functional security awareness program reaching 500+ employees, reducing phishing click rates from 45% to 5%
EDUCATION
Marquette University
BS, ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
SKILLS
ABOUT FOUAD KHALIL
I am a Senior Security and Compliance Executive with over 25 years of experience architecting and scaling world-class GRC programs across financial services, healthcare, and high-growth technology sectors. I specialize in transforming compliance from a \"check-the-box\" requirement into a competitive advantage that accelerates sales cycles and builds investor trust.Throughout my career, I have thrived in complex environments—ranging from leading security for a NASDAQ-listed company with employees to building foundational GRC programs for robotics startups from the ground up. I am recognized for achieving industry-firsts, such as the first-ever SOC2 certification in the robotics industry.Key Areas of Impact:Strategic GRC Leadership: Built security programs from zero to full operational maturity, including ISO 27001 readiness and privacy frameworks like GDPR and CCPA.Risk Mitigation & Resilience: Designed Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs tracking 100+ risks, reducing security incident response times by 40%.Operational Efficiency: Leveraged automation to slash operating expenses by millions of dollars while improving audit outcomes.Emerging Technology Governance: Leading committees for AI Governance and Ethics to ensure responsible deployment and alignment with emerging global regulations.Revenue Enablement: Partnered with sales and product teams to create compliance-driven leads and support enterprise deals through direct prospect engagement.I am passionate about fostering a culture where security is integrated into the business fabric, ensuring that as a company scales, it remains secure, compliant, and resilient.Core Expertise: GRC Strategy | Enterprise Risk Management | SOC2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NIST | Data Privacy (GDPR/CCPA)| AI Governance | Third-Party Risk Management | Incident Response.
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