Gene Zafrin
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Enterprise Risk | Global Compliance | M&A | Board Relations
- Role
- SVP, Chief Information Security Officer at Renaissancere
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gene Zafrin
C-suite executive and business partner specializing in transforming security from a cost center to a business enabler. Comprehensive international experience in governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Proven track record of architecting robust enterprise security strategies, building trust with senior leadership and boards, and driving innovation to reduce risk and enable M&A. Expertise in building and scaling best-in-class security functions, with a focus on quantifiable business impact and risk posture enhancement. Proficiency in translating technical risk into clear business language for executive decision-making.Core Expertise:Strategic Leadership: Board & C-Suite Reporting, Executive Presence, Risk Governance, Crisis Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration.Business Alignment: Financial Impact, Regulatory Interaction, M&A Security Architecture, Vendor Management, Program Development, Compliance Frameworks (e.g, NIST, ISO, COBIT).Technical Domain: Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, IAM, SIEM, SOAR, UBA, Secure SDLC, Physical Security.
Experience
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
Sep 2019 — Present · New York, NY, US
Operational Excellence: Restructured and augmented the security team, engaging new external SOC providers and rebuilding incident management processes, resulting in a 40% faster incident response time.Governance & Board Reporting: Designed and implemented a best-in-class security dashboard and metrics program, ensuring transparent, board-level security reporting and oversight.Risk Mitigation & Business Continuity: Drove enterprise security strategy, resulting in comprehensive risk and control assessments and enhanced organizational resilience.M&A Enablement: Architected the security blueprint for the company\'s largest-ever M&A transaction valued at $3B.
Education
Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (National Research University)
BS, Applied Math and Computer Science
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
MBA
Skills
- Information Security
- Policy Writing
- Information Technology
- Risk Management
- Strategy
- Management Consulting
- Business Analysis
- Management
- Disaster Recovery
- Sdlc
- Business Continuity
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Modeling
- Investment Banking
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Valuation
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