James Chatwani

James Chatwani has extensive experience in the field of information security and risk management. James currently holds the position of Head of Information Security at Point since April 2023. Prior to that, they worked at Twilio Inc., where they served as the Head of 3rd Party Risk and M&A Security from February 2019 to April 2023. In this role, they built and oversaw Twilio's 3rd Party Risk Program and M&A Security Program, managed a large number of vendors, and led multiple acquisitions.

From 2014 to 2019, James worked at Visa, first as a Senior Risk Consultant and then as Director of Cybersecurity. At Visa, they led risk assessment studies and projects, provided advisory and risk management services to internal teams, and stayed updated with emerging regulatory trends.

Before Visa, they held the position of Senior Management Consultant at Bank of America, where they provided management consulting services to various teams and worked on IT strategy consulting projects. James was also responsible for migrating the vendor security program to comply with regulatory requirements.

Earlier in their career, James worked as the Manager of IT Security/Risk Advisory Services at KLC Consulting, Inc., where they provided risk, security, and technology-related services to clients in different industries. James actively managed the Third-Party/Vendor Security program for two major financial institutions and implemented risk management frameworks and information security programs for clients in the financial services and healthcare industries.

James also worked at HSBC as a Senior Security Advisor and at The Northern Trust Company as Vice President of Technology Risk Management. In these roles, they conducted risk analyses, assisted with regulatory compliance, and provided advisory services.

Their career started at Ernst & Young as a Senior Consultant, where they led engagement teams in information technology, privacy, and security projects. James conducted comprehensive discovery processes, implemented policies and controls for compliance, and adhered to industry regulations.

Overall, James Chatwani has a diverse and comprehensive background in information security, risk management, and technology consulting, with experience spanning across multiple industries and roles of increasing responsibility.

James Chatwani completed their Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/E-Commerce Technology at DePaul University from 2000 to 2004. James also pursued studies in Information Technology during the same period at the same institution. Additionally, they hold several certifications, including Problem Solving from McKinsey & Company (obtained in February 2023), Adaptability & Resilience from McKinsey & Company (obtained in December 2022), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA (obtained in October 2021), and is also certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) and as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), although the specific details of when and where they obtained these certifications are not provided.