1. Personal information

Full name:	Alex Sharpe
Email:	alex@SharpeLLC.com
Telephone:	(908) 319-3650

2. Work experience

Mr. Sharpe is a long time (+30 years) Cybersecurity, Privacy and Digital Transformation expert with real-world operational experience. Unlike many people in this space, Mr. Sharpe has run business units and has influenced national policy. He has spent much of his career helping corporations and government agencies reap the rewards afforded by advances in technology (Digital Transformation) while mitigating cyber risk. This provides him a pragmatic understanding of the delicate balance between Cybersecurity, Operational Effectiveness, and Business realities. He began his career at NSA moving into the Management Consulting ranks building practices at Booz Allen and KPMG. He subsequently co-founded two firms with successful exits. He has participated in over 20 M&A transactions. He has delivered to clients in over 20 countries on 6 continents. Mr. Sharpe holds degrees in Electrical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Systems Engineering from Johns Hopkins University (JHU), and Business from Columbia Business School. He is a published author, speaker, instructor, and advisor. He serves on industry forums and pays it forward as a mentor at an incubator.

3. Expertise

Proud recipient of industry recognition as a thought leader and influencer in:

•  Cybersecurity
• Risk Management
• The Cloud
•  Business Strategy
•  Operational Resilience (OR)
•  Digital Transformation.

•  Built 2 starts-ups, including a successful exit (IPO)
•  Built 2 Practices within existing firms
•  Lead P&Ls up to $60M and over 100 FTEs
•  Developed strategic plans and recommendations for 10+ global companies
•  Delivered to clients in over 20 countries on 6 continents (missing Antarctica)
•  Developed strategy and cloud migration roadmaps for 26 applications and ERPs
•  Participated in over 20 M&A Transaction – Synergy Identification, Valuation, Due Diligence, Post Merger Integration (PMI)
•  Led Programs as small as $10s of thousands to being a member of a leadership team for a $1B+ Government Program
•  Strategic Partnerships, Channels, Alliances, Incubators, Joint Ventures (JV)
•  Bundled Solutions and Shared Services
•  Interim Executive on 6 occasions