Sonja Shevelyov

Head of Operations at vCSO.ai | Driving Strategic Finance, HR & Infrastructure for Boutique Cybersecurity Advisory

Role: Head of Operations at Vcso - Cybersecurity Executive Advisory
Location: San Francisco, CA, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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Experience

Head of Operations
Vcso - Cybersecurity Executive Advisory
May 2022 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
As Head of Operations at vCSO.ai, I bring nearly two decades of human resources leadership to a role that integrates finance, HR, legal operations, and infrastructure oversight for a boutique cybersecurity advisory firm. Working alongside founder and Managing Partner Nick Shevelyov, I ensure our internal operations are optimized to support growth, credibility, and compliance in a high-trust client environment.

Education

San Francisco State University
BA, Performing Arts
1995 — 2000
Santa Clara University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration, Management and Operations
2008 — 2012

Skills

Talent Management
Workforce Planning
Interviews
Personnel Management
College Recruiting
Recruiting
System Administration
Program Management
Executive Search
Team Management
Payroll
Account Management
Technical Recruiting
Training
Management
Deferred Compensation
Employee Benefits
Benefits Negotiation
Employee Relations
Talent Acquisition
Start-Ups
Leadership
Performance Management

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Current company

Vcso - Cybersecurity Executive Advisory

Business Consulting and Services · 7 employees · Founded 2022 · Valley, United States

Nick applies 25+ years as an operator and consultant helping clients approach cyber risk from a CEO and Board of Directors, top-down approach. Refining and measuring controls and capabilities for cyber risk readiness. As a seasoned operator, Nick is the former Chief Security Officer of Silicon Valley Bank (20••••21), where he led global security, privacy, and operational risk programs. Over his 15-year tenure at Silicon Valley Bank, Nick held various senior security and technology roles including serving as the bank’s Chief Security and Privacy Officer, then later as the Chief Information Officer to modernize technology and adopt Agile software delivery and public cloud production optionality. Most recently, he was the Chief Information Security Officer protecting the fastest growing global bank from criminal organizations, insider threats and nation state actors. Prior to joining Silicon Valley Bank, he managed security and privacy engagements for global technology and financial services organizations as part of Deloitte’s Enterprise Risk Services group. Previously, he held managerial, technological, and analyst roles at various organizations. Nick currently provides Executive in Residence fractional vCISO/CIO Advisory Consulting services. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Bay Area CSO Council. He also authored “Cyber War…and Peace: Building Digital Trust with History as our Guide” and a frequent guest speaker at conferences, seminars and corporate events globally. Nick holds a Bachelor of Economics a Master of Business Administration for Executives and a variety of industry certifications including the CISSP, CISM, SANS GIAC and IAPP CIPP.

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Experience

Head of Operations

Education

San Francisco State University

Santa Clara University

Skills

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