Meet Our International Research Advisory Board

Kenneth Brock, CBCP, MBCI, ITIL (USA) - Director, Business Resiliency, and Crisis Management, Cenlar FSB  

Kenneth served as a director leading business resiliency, disaster recovery, and crisis management in multiple organizations and industries that include finance, technology, mortgage servicing and pharmaceutical benefits management for over 25 years. He has built resiliency strategies, frameworks, governance, and three programs from the ground up. Kenneth has served on the Great Plains Contingency Planners and MidAmerica Contingency Planners Forum boards for ten years and speaks on the topics of resiliency, operational risk, and third-party risk management. He is a continuous learner through collaboration and mentorship.

Jennie Clinton, MBCP (USA) - Sr. Director, Enterprise Resilience & Crisis Management, Microsoft

Jennie Clinton is the Sr. Director of Enterprise Resilience and Crisis Management program, which enables Microsoft to anticipate, manage, and respond effectively to resilience risks and crisis events. Jennie has over two decades of experience in the business of risk management, business continuity, and crisis management. She is uniquely qualified in her field not only due to her diverse Fortune 500 experiences, but also from her hands-on involvement in managing teams during the crisis. She has successfully managed response efforts for COVID-19, geo-political conflicts such as the War in Ukraine, major product recalls, power outages, hurricanes, floods, and terrorist attacks across North America. Her expansive theoretical and experiential perspectives allow her to be masterfully adept at preparing organizations for the unforeseen.

Kevin M. Cunningham, MS, CEM, CBCP (USA) - Director, Business Continuity Program Office, Equinix Inc.

Kevin is currently the Director and Business Continuity Program Officer at Equinix Inc., where he leads global strategies to ensure operational resilience and effective crisis response. Previously, he spent four years as Vice President and Head of Global Business Continuity, Crisis Management, and Emergency Services at NBCUniversal, overseeing enterprise-wide preparedness initiatives. Before that, Kevin served as Americas Regional Head of Business Continuity and Crisis Management for UBS AG, managing programs across a complex multinational environment. Earlier in his career, he worked for the City of New York as a Preparedness Specialist with the NYC Office of Emergency Management, supporting citywide emergency planning, training, and incident management efforts. Kevin brings deep experience across public and private sectors, delivering practical, strategic solutions to strengthen organizational readiness and response capabilities.

Ing. Jorge Escalera, MBA, RM-31000, MBCP, CCRP, LA 22301 (Mexico) - Director, RISK MEXICO, SA DE CV.

Jorge Escalera Alcazar is President of the Organization Resilience Institute (IRO), Practice leader of Enterprise Risk Management, Business Continuity Management Systems, IT Disaster Recovery, Risk Management, and Insurance. More than 25 years of experience. Consultant for private sector multinational corporations and public-sector institutions. Chemical Administrator Engineer from Tec de Monterrey. MBA from EGADE Business School. Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP) and Instructor by Disaster Recovery Institute International. Certified Risk Management Professional and Trainer (RM-31000) by IRO. Former President of the Mexican Technical Committee ISO/TC262 Risk Management. Coordinator in Mexico of WG2 Business Continuity of ISO/TC292 Security and Resiliency. Convenor of the Spanish Translation Task Force of ISO TC262/STTF – Risk Management. First President and founder of the RIMS Mexico Chapter.

Guy Gryspeerdt, AMBCI (USA) - Vice President of Business Resilience, Honeywell

Guy Gryspeerdt BA (Hons), AMBCI, has a strong experience in aligning the risk, business resilience and crisis management functions to the organization’s strategic business goals and managing both the change process and subsequent organizational systems.   He is outcome focused and sees a robust resilience program as a key business enabler to deliver a competitive advantage to the organization and value to customers.  He has worked internationally across industry sectors, managing risk, business resilience, crisis management and security in the financial, retail, manufacturing and government sectors and has managed high level projects in these areas for leading organizations globally.  Organizations have included Ernst & Young, Goldman Sachs, Reinsurance Group of America, The Westfield Group and Bridgewater.

Robert Fucito (USA) - Vice President, Enterprise Resiliency, Security, & Crisis Management

Experienced executive with a strong track record in the financial services industry, delivering results across complex, high-stakes environments. Proven expertise in Crisis Management, Enterprise Risk Management, IT Service Management, and IT Strategy, with a focus on developing resilient, scalable solutions that align with business goals. Recognized for leading cross-functional teams, driving operational improvements, and managing risk effectively. Holds a Certificate in Design Thinking & Problem Solving from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management, bringing innovative, human-centered approaches to solving organizational challenges and enhancing strategic decision-making. Passionate about helping organizations strengthen their resilience, optimize technology investments, and build sustainable competitive advantage.

Gayle Hedgecock (UK) - Business Continuity & Resilience Specialist, Clifford Chance

Gayle has over 20 years of Business Continuity experience primarily in the financial services sector, with recent experience in legal services. She has worked across the full continuity lifecycle—from conducting Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and risk assessments to developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive BC policies and plans. Gayle is known for her practical, hands-on approach and her ability to deliver tailored solutions that strengthen organizational resilience. She also served as the Chair of the BCI London Forum for four years, demonstrating her leadership in advancing industry best practices, fostering professional collaboration, and supporting the development of the wider continuity and resilience community.

Evan Hicks, CBCP (USA)

Evan began his Business Continuity career in Blacksburg, VA, implementing Emergency Notification Systems for local governments. Inspired by the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting, he earned a Master’s in Emergency Management from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. Evan gained valuable experience at Goldman Sachs’ Crisis Management Center and with NYC Office of Emergency Management. He later held multiple roles at Fannie Mae in Washington, DC, supporting enterprise resilience efforts. In 2016, he joined Nike in Portland, OR, where he built and led a global Business Recovery program. Today, Evan applies his crisis management expertise locally by helping nonprofit organizations address social vulnerabilities revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement, demonstrating a deep commitment to community resilience.

Alberto Jimenez, PMP, CBCP (USA) - Director, MiaTomi

Alberto is a founder and director with MiaTomi, a provider of business continuity management consulting services. He has over 20 years of cross-industry experience helping clients address their business continuity, risk management, compliance, and IT transformation needs. Alberto has successfully led complex projects across diverse sectors, delivering practical solutions that enhance resilience and operational performance. Prior to founding MiaTomi, he held leadership roles as a National Practice Director at Datalink, Senior Manager at SunGard, Associate Director at Protiviti, and Technology Manager at Accenture. Alberto is known for his strategic approach, deep technical knowledge, and ability to guide organizations through evolving risk and regulatory landscapes.

Sohail Khimani, MBA, MBCP, AFBCI, OSSNHS, ISO 22301 LA (UAE) - Business Continuity Relationship Head

An award-winning risk and resilience luminary with over 16 years of experience spanning all facets of the discipline. Widely regarded as an expert in designing and implementing bespoke, end-to-end risk solutions tailored to each organization’s unique challenges. A qualified and well-versed thought leader, he is dedicated to helping organizations not just survive but thrive in an increasingly complex and uncertain world. He brings deep expertise in risk assessment, business continuity, crisis management, and strategic planning, and is known for delivering practical, effective solutions that build true organizational resilience. Passionate about advancing the profession, he also mentors emerging practitioners and contributes to industry best practices.

Dugan Krwawicz, MBA, MBCP (USA) - Director, Global Resilience Practice, Protiviti

Dugan brings over two decades of experience driving operational risk and resilience management programs. His career spans honorable service with the United States Marine Corps, entrepreneurship, industry, and advisory consulting, where he has consistently delivered results in high-stakes environments. Known for building and leading global business continuity programs, Dugan has guided organizations through real-world crises and complex risk scenarios. His expertise includes business continuity management, emergency preparedness, crisis communications, IT disaster recovery, and cybersecurity incident response. Dugan is a trusted leader for all sizes of organizations with a strong foundation in both strategic advisory and hands-on execution. He values cross-functional collaboration as teams build resilience strategies that are risk-based, fit-for-purpose, practical, and scalable.

Nicola Lawrence, BCom, MBCI (UK) - Business Resilience Manager, Marex

Nicola Lawrence is a seasoned business continuity professional with 18 years of experience in the Banking and Finance industry. She has worked across all aspects of resilience, from planning and implementing robust BCM programs to developing impactful training and awareness initiatives that strengthen organizational preparedness. Known for her collaborative approach and commitment to industry best practices, Nicola is passionate about helping financial organizations navigate complex risk environments and achieve lasting resilience.

Jayaraj Puthanveedu, CISSP, MBCI, ISO Lead Auditor (UK) - Managing Director – Cyber & Technology RISK & Global head of Operational Resilience & Third Party Tech Risk, BNP Paribas

Jayaraj is a Senior Executive with over 21 years of experience in Cyber Security, Risk Management and Resilience, primarily focused on helping board level and CXO stakeholders in Tier1 Financial Services institutions in shaping their digital strategy to improve their Cyber Security and Resilience posture.  In his current role as the Managing Director in BNP Paribas, he is the Global Head for Cyber Fraud, Cyber Resilience, Third Party Tech Risk, Data Breach Management, Business Continuity, IT Resilience and overall Operational Resilience.  Prior to this, he has held various leadership roles in Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Northern Trust etc. covering Operational Risk, Cyber & Technology Risk and Resilience areas.

Malcom B. Reid, FBCI, CBCP, CPP, CFE (USA) - Lead Associate

Malcolm is a globally recognized, risk and resiliency thought leader. Among his many accomplishments includes the national critical infrastructure assessment of one of the top Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) exporting nations. He has also led enterprise business continuity, security and risk advisory engagements for large global organizations. Malcolm is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and holds Masters degrees from Norwich University, Webster University and the University of Reading. He is a Fellow of the Business Continuity Institute and is Board Certified in Security Management. Malcolm is a member of a number of industry and community based boards including that of the BCI-USA chapter and the 2020 global board of ASIS International.

Wong Tew Kiat, CBCP, FBCI, CITBCM(S), CITPM(S), COMIT(S), Fellow of Singapore Computer Society (Singapore) - Managing Director & Founder, Organisation Resilience Management Pte Ltd 

More than 30 years of experience in IT Infrastructure, Data Centre Operations, Business Continuity Management, Crisis Response, IT Disaster Recovery, and Emergency Management. Managed a 100,000 sq ft Data Centre over three decades. Currently serves as Chairman of the Data Centre Special Interest Group (DC SIG) under the Singapore Computer Society (SCS), fostering networking and sharing of research and ideas. A CBCP (DRII, USA) since 1997 and Fellow of BCI (UK) since 2005. Also a Certified IT Project Manager, Outsourcing IT Manager, and CITBCM Manager. Former President of the Business Continuity Group (SCS) and Chair of the CITBCM Resource Panel and Board of Assessors, as well as an authorised training provider for the CITBCM Certification Course.

Gilberto Tiburcio Freire Junior (Brazil) – Global Workplace Recovery Sales Director, LATAM, IWG

With more than 45 years of extensive experience and solid business knowledge in the sales of IT services, he has held key roles at IBM Brazil, IBM United Kingdom, and REGUS. For over 20 years, he has excelled as a People Manager, leading diverse Services Organizations including Infrastructure Services, Business Resilience Services, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and IT Security. He played a pivotal role in implementing a Business Recovery Organization at IBM Brazil and subsequently oversaw this business across Latin America for more than a decade. Since 2016, he has been responsible for Workplace Recovery services for REGUS, the parent company of IWG, throughout Latin America, demonstrating strong leadership and deep expertise in resilience and recovery solutions.

Sanjiv Tripathy (India) – Managing Director and Risk & Security Leader, Confidential Financial Firm

Sanjiv is a senior Risk leader and has managed Resilience & BCM for a global banks India set up (RBS Technology) comprising of ~15000 headcount size distributed over multiple locations working with Senior management / Silver & Gold global Incident management teams, partnering with businesses such as Banking business, Operations, Financial services and Risk services for India wide organisation (~25000 team size). Conceptualized & implemented fit for purpose Business Resilience, BC and Disaster Recovery strategies, reviewed them and implemented improvements as part of major incident review and Regulatory review. Fostered strong stakeholder relationships, developed specialised team, managed Resilience & BC critical processes, reviewed BCM program framework and standards, assessed large global critical 3rd party service providers BCM capabilities, assessed organizations effectiveness of BC/ Resiliency and presented BCM preparedness to Internal audit, External auditor and Regulators. 

Thomas Wagner (USA) – Managing Director, Major Trade Association

Tom is a recognized expert and innovative thought leader in the Business Continuity Management space with over 25 years’ experience as a practitioner, management consultant and technology executive in the financial services industry. Tom is currently the Managing Director for a major trade association and he previously served in senior BCM roles at HSBC, Marsh, Gartner, Booz Allen and the NYSE. While at Booz Allen, Tom consulted to the President’s Commission for Critical Infrastructure Protection (PCCIP), the White House Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office (CIAO / Homeland Security) and Intelligence Communities where he conducted risk assessments and helped develop strategies to protect the financial services industry from terrorism and natural disasters.  Tom is also a recognized thought-leader in the IT Controls and Risk Management space having served as a SME with ISACA ITGI for the on-going development of CobiT and the IT Risk and Governance frameworks. 

Crystal Witt (USA) – Associate Vice President, Head of Risk and Resiliency, Humana

Crystal Witt is a results-driven risk management professional with 18 years of experience across enterprise risk, crisis management, and organizational resiliency. As Associate Vice President, Head of Risk and Resiliency at Humana, she leads enterprise-wide risk strategies, crisis response planning, and business continuity initiatives to safeguard operations. Crystal excels at aligning risk frameworks with organizational goals, streamlining processes, automating workflows, and building high-performing teams. She is recognized for her leadership in crisis management and ability to drive cross-functional collaboration. Crystal holds a BS in Communications, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Phoenix. Based in Oregon, she enjoys keeping up with her teens, Sofia and Corbin, remodeling her property, exploring the outdoors, and traveling with her husband.

Kiyoshi Yoshikawa (Japan) – Sr. Manager – Confidential Company

Mr. Yoshikawa is a seasoned Business Continuity Management professional with over 15 years of experience in the financial and manufacturing industries. He began his career as an IT network engineer, where he gained hands-on expertise building backup data centers and disaster recovery sites. Over the years, he has developed a deep understanding of financial regulations across APAC countries and a strong awareness of the residual risks affecting production lines and supply chains. His combined technical background and regulatory knowledge enable him to design and implement effective resilience strategies that minimize operational disruptions and protect critical business functions in complex, highly regulated environments.