James L. Jackson

About James L. Jackson

Senior Information Security/Data Privacy Compliance leader that drives through complex challenges of emerging technologies, legal/regulatory requirements and process management in large scale environments. About Me:Minneapolis, MN Native. Husband to my college crush (Michelle), Father of two (James Jr (5), Graysen (3)). Relocated to Charlotte, NC in 2020. I\'ve achieved 15+ years in consulting. I have been deep delivery \'The trenches\' and served as deputy CISO. Seasoned and polished to immediately perform, however still yearning to learn, grow and develop. Fortune 100 Industry experience within Information Security, legal, ethics and compliance; a lean six sigma black belt and CISM. I’ve lead organizations across multiple industries, within a wide range of regulatory bodies/frameworks while driving program efficiencies and continuous improvement. HIPAA | SEC | FINRA | NY DFS | CCPA | NIST CSF | COBIT 2019 | PCI DSSI hold a BA degree in Business-Law, Ethics and Finance from The University of Saint Thomas; a MBA (Magna Cum Laude) in International Management from Hamline University Graduate School of Business; and certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution from Hamline University School of Law; lately, I hold a Certification in Workplace Mediation \" Qualified Neutral\", mandated via the MN Supreme Court.High courage, along with an ambitious attitude, thorough follow up skills and the ability to adapt quickly to ambiguous environments; I pride myself on being strategically oriented & focused; while developing unique innovative approaches to any opportunistic endeavor. As a process professional, I am naturally detailed and aligned with industry trends, patterns and financials forgoing. Overall, I am a positive influence, not only amongst my peers, but in the community as well through leading by true interpersonal values and examples.\"Hard Skills\"- Strategic Planning and Implementation, Human Capital Management, Business Law, Organizational Leadership, Quantitative Reasoning \"Soft Skills\"- Teamwork, Ethics, Communication, Self Awareness, Critical thinking, and Commitment to driving change.

Experience

1. Grc Program Strategy & Transformation

   Burns & McDonnell

   Jan 2023 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Enable Critical Infrastructure clients to strengthen cybersecurity posture, demonstrate regulatory compliance, and drive strategic business transformation; while advancing enterprise risk resilience and national security.Regulatory Bodies- Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)- North American Electric Reliability Corp (NERC CIP)- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)- Bulk Electric Systems (BES) Cyber Systems - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)- American Water Works Association (AWWA)

Education

• Hamline University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business

  2008 — 2011

• Mitchell Hamline School of Law

  Mediation and Conflict Resolution

  2009 — 2011

• University of St. Thomas

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business-Law, Ethics & Finance

  2005 — 2008

Skills

• Process Improvement
• Management
• Team Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Process Mapping
• Business Process Excellence
• Business Process Mapping
• Business Strategy
• Business Process
• Forecasting
• Microsoft Office
• Process Engineering
• Business Analysis
• Change Management
• Leadership
• Six Sigma
• Strategy
• Mediation
• Lean Six Sigma
• Business Architecture
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• International Management
• Process Optimization
• Presentation Coaching
• Contract Negotiation
• Training
• Software Documentation
• Presentation Development
• Program Management
• Crm
• Business Process Design