Omar al-Shahery

About Omar al-Shahery

Director and Head of Cyber Risk Consulting at WTW, leading intelligence-driven cyber risk programs that help organizations anticipate threats, quantify exposure, and make informed, business-aligned security decisions. I specialize in cyber threat intelligence (CTI), cyber risk quantification, executive advisory, and translating complex technical risk into clear, actionable insight for senior leadership.I bring a strong track record of building and scaling high-performing global teams, designing robust threat intelligence frameworks, and driving cross-functional collaboration across security, risk, and business stakeholders. My work focuses on proactive defense, emerging threat analysis, and leveraging advanced intelligence and analytics to strengthen organizational resilience.Previously, I held senior leadership roles at Accenture Security, where I led a significant portion of the global Cyber Threat Intelligence services portfolio. I developed go-to-market offerings and delivered geopolitical and strategic cyber threat intelligence, risk assessments, and advanced threat campaign analysis for clients across financial services, energy, manufacturing, and other industries. I partnered closely with global leadership, law enforcement, and industry organizations—including the World Economic Forum and the FBI—to support actionable cyber risk mitigation strategies. Earlier in my career, I served as a Senior Policy Analyst at the RAND Corporation.

Experience

1. Director - Head of Cyber Risk Consulting

   WTW

   Jan 2024 — Present · NY, US

   Leading WTW’s Cyber Risk Consulting practice, driving strategic innovation, client impact, and global expansion. Launched a market-defining Cyber Risk Quantification service, transforming how clients understand, measure, and manage cyber exposure across industries.KEY HIGHLIGHTS- Strategic Innovation: Developed and scaled novel cyber risk models and frameworks, integrating AI-powered threat intelligence to enhance predictive accuracy and actionable insights- Team Leadership & Global Reach: Built and trained high-performing, cross-functional teams; expanded practice globally with satellite offices in the UK and key international markets- P&L & Growth: Oversaw profitable operations, driving sustainable growth while delivering measurable value to Fortune 100 and mid-market clients- Client & Industry Impact: Led complex cyber risk initiatives, served on advisory boards, delivered conference keynotes, and authored influential WTW thought leadership- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with developers, forensic accountants, and insurance brokers to deliver end-to-end, data-driven cyber risk solutions.

Education

• University of Technology - Baghdad

  M.S., Software Engineering, and Information Technology

  1998 — 2000

• SANS Technology Institute

  FOR578

• Carnegie Mellon University

  PhD ABD, Engineering and Public Policy

  2015 — 2018

• Harvard University

  MPA, Strategic Management

  2006 — 2007

• Harvard Kennedy School

  MC/MPA, Public Administration / Public Policy Analysis

  2006 — 2007

• Nahrain University

  B.S., Science, Solid State and Nuclear Physics

  1990 — 1995

Skills

• Program Evaluation
• Data Analysis
• Quantitative Analytics
• Change Management
• Energy Policy
• Security Policy
• Survey Design
• Sensitivity Analysis
• Data Mining
• Risk Analysis
• Decision Modeling
• Strategic Management
• Defense
• Economic Development
• Government
• Project Management
• Policy Analysis
• Policy
• International Relations
• Economics
• Strategy
• National Security
• Risk Assessment
• International Development
• Public Policy
• Political Science
• Quantitative Research
• Military
• Politics
• Foreign Policy
• Proposal Writing
• Management
• Analysis
• Qualitative Research
• Strategic Planning
• Research
• Counterterrorism
• Capacity Building
• Project Planning
• Econometrics