Troy B.

About Troy B.

Executive leader with deep experience across cybersecurity, physical security, enterprise risk, data analytics, and IT strategy — now focused on leveraging AI to complement high-performing teams and enable secure business growth. I specialize in translating complex technology, security, and intelligence capabilities into strategic outcomes, helping organizations scale with clarity, resilience, and accountability.My leadership approach is calm, collaborative, and mission-focused, combining technical depth with the ability to align executive priorities, manage risk, and empower teams to excel. I believe AI should augment human judgment, not replace it — and that security leaders enable the business.Core Strengths • Leadership development, team design & high-performance culture building • AI-enabled strategy, cybersecurity & risk transformation • Cyber operations, CISO advisory, GRC & enterprise resilience • CIO-level strategic alignment, OKR execution & executive reporting • Insider threat analytics, intelligence integration & national security programsValues & Leadership StylePeople first, mission always. I lead with clarity, empathy, and strategic intent — and I build teams that thrive under pressure, collaborate across silos, and deliver measurable outcomes.Always looking for the next challenge to: • Lead enterprise-level security strategy • Build high-performing, AI-enabled & complimented teams • Drive transformation where cybersecurity accelerates business, not restrains itAvid skier, all-weather surfer, and yoga instructor — always exploring the edge of performance, balance, and resilience.

Experience

1. Chief of Staff to the CIO

   Stealth Startup

   Feb 2025 — Present

   Directed enterprise-wide IT strategy and roadmaps, aligning technology investments with corporate priorities and digital transformation during ongoing merger.• Orchestrated the CIO’s agenda, coordinating execution across security, governance, resilience, infrastructure, and enterprise IT initiatives.• Established OKRs, performance metrics, and governance frameworks to drive accountability and transparency across IT.• Led executive communications, senior leader reporting, and strategic planning cycles, ensuring clarity of vision and delivery of results.• Oversaw digital executive protection program for senior leadership.• Acted as proxy for the CIO in strategic forums and operational reviews, enabling continuity of leadership and decision-making.

Education

• Carnegie Mellon University

  Executive Education and Certificate Program, Chief Risk Officer

• Carnegie Mellon University

  Executive Education & Certificate Program, Chief Information Security Officer

• U.S. Army Command and General Staff College

  Intermediate Level Education

• Western Michigan University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Relations & Communications

• Norwich University

  Master of Science - MS, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance