• Lead high-performing IT team through recruitment, training, mentoring, and leadership. • Develop and execute a comprehensive IT strategy aligned with business objectives. • Provide visionary leadership, fostering innovation and continuous improvement. • Support and manage vendors through security audits required for PCI, SOC2, and.or ISO27001, and SOX • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business needs and opportunities. • Establish and enforce infosec policies, procedures, and best practices. • Assess, manage, and mitigate security risks; swiftly resolve incidents. • Conduct security audits to ensure compliance with regulations and standards. • Oversee IT infrastructure, ensuring scalability, availability, and performance. • Manage vendor relationships, negotiate tech contracts. • Support team growth and development; promote collaborative and inclusive culture.