Alex Ayers

Alex Ayers is a seasoned security professional currently serving as Security Leader at Wise since April 2023. Previously, Alex held the position of Director and UK Chief Information Security Officer at Aon from December 2021 to April 2023, and served as Director of Information Security Risk & Engagement at American Express from August 2018 to December 2021. Alex's expertise includes overseeing information security for EMEA Legal Entities and leading technology risk initiatives. Prior roles include Director of EMEA Application Security at Wolters Kluwer UK and Co-founder & Consulting Director at Turnkey Consulting. Alex's career began at PricewaterhouseCoopers, focusing on SAP security and IT controls. Alex holds a BEng in Engineering from Brunel University of London and has additional credentials from the Institute of Directors.