Top Business Continuity Planning Experts

Dynamic, results-oriented, executive leader in risk management specializing in organizational resilience, crisis management and corporate security. More than 20 years of documented success in business operations, establishing risk management programs, coordinating and leading technical risk reduction efforts/teams and consulting engagements to achieve strategic goals and capabilities for both public and private sector clients. Proven ability to assess, plan and implement effective risk mitigation measures to safeguard and sustain operations.

CISO and advisor helping FinTechs turn DORA/NIS2/PSD2, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and GDPR into practical resilience and business value. 20+ years across architecture, incident response, and program build-out. I prioritise KPIs, clear board communication, and continuous improvement, not checkbox compliance. Highlights: led DORA/NIS2 readiness for cross-border teams (faster audits; 30%+ lower regulatory risk), stood up vCISO/vDPO programs with cloud-native controls, vendor risk, and privacy automation. Community: OWASP Riga and Cloud Security Alliance Chapter Lead. Need to get regulator-ready? Let’s connect.

Kishore Bitra is a veteran in the IT industry with over 15 years of experience, specializing in end-user technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Center operations, and Enterprise Security. Currently, he serves a crucial role in local government in the United States. A proven leader, Kishore has successfully spearheaded major IT transformations, including complex infrastructure migration projects, ransomware recovery efforts, and system integrations during corporate mergers and acquisitions. Beyond his professional work, he is passionate about demystifying advanced security and AI adoption, making them practical for organizations from local governments to SMBs. He regularly shares real-world insights through writing, speaking, and volunteering on crucial topics like data protection, cyber resilience, and secure finance operations.

James Brouillet is a Business Process Architect and digital-transformation leader who builds practical systems that scale. In financial services, he has managed complex software integrations and core/ancillary conversions, ensuring resilient cutovers, clean data migration, and tight vendor coordination. He designs and operates online banking ecosystems end-to-end—aligning digital channels with core, card, payments, fraud/AML, and CRM systems—while hardening governance, SLAs, and user experience. At A Federal Credit Union, James has played a central role in standing up a BPM program grounded in APQC and the 7 Tenets—mapping cross-functional work in BPMN 2.0 and automating with Nintex Process Manager, Power Automate, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365. Earlier, he led Application Support (vendor vetting, risk, testing, change, audit) and drove meaningful cost savings via licensing rationalization and utilization improvements. Beyond the CU, he incubates small businesses—bridging strategy, tooling, and process to achieve measurable growth. His north star: anticipate needs, exceed expectations, and make excellence a habit. Areas of Expertise Integrations & Conversions: Core/ancillary conversions, API & SSO, data migration, UAT/cutover planning Digital Channels: Online/mobile banking ops, payments, fraud/AML, CRM, compliance alignment Telephony & Automation: Contact center design, IVR trees, voice/chatbots, call-flow analytics, deflection Access Governance: Least-privileged administration, RBAC/SoD, audit readiness across 50+ apps BPM & Automation: BPMN 2.0, process lifecycle, Nintex Process Manager, Power Automate, SharePoint Change & Excellence: APQC, 7 Tenets, Prosci, Baldrige (ADLI/LeTCi), Lean/Six Sigma (DMAIC), A3, 5 Whys, BABOK SMB Incubation: Go-to-market, e-commerce ops, vendor management, cost optimization Representative Results Led multi-system integrations & conversions, delivering clean data migration, stable cutovers, and on-time launches. Online banking program leadership: improved reliability/UX while aligning with core, payments, fraud/AML, and CRM. Telephony & IVR redesign: implemented skills routing and bot deflection to lift CSAT and reduce handle time. Least-privileged access at scale: engineered RBAC for 50+ banking apps; strengthened controls and audit posture. Drove significant licensing savings via vendor negotiation and utilization improvements.

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Experienced Founder, Executive and Board Member with a demonstrated history of success in the information technology, security and SaaS industry. Strong entrepreneurial professional skilled in the strategy and execution of companies.

Robert Chen is the Chief Information Officer of DataNumen, a global leader in data recovery software. With a strategic focus on information systems and digital infrastructure, Robert ensures the seamless operation of DataNumen's global IT framework across offices in the UK, US, Hong Kong, Germany, and Australia. His leadership in implementing robust information management practices supports the company's mission to deliver exceptional data recovery solutions to clients in more than 240 countries. Robert oversees DataNumen's internal data security protocols and cloud-based service architecture, establishing a resilient foundation that enables the company to practice what it preaches in data protection. His expertise in enterprise information systems has been instrumental in developing scalable IT solutions that support DataNumen's growth while maintaining the highest standards of data integrity and security. Working alongside Fortune Global 500 clients—including Toyota, FedEx, HP, Procter & Gamble, and Dell—Robert provides valuable insights on information governance and disaster recovery planning. He leads cross-functional initiatives to align DataNumen's IT infrastructure with evolving customer needs and regulatory requirements worldwide. Through his commitment to operational excellence and innovative information management strategies, Robert strengthens DataNumen's reputation as a trusted partner in data protection and recovery across the global marketplace.

Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) Specialties: Business Continuity, Crisis Management, Crisis Communications, Emergency Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Business Impact Analysis, Business Continuity training and awareness, Disaster Recovery, Disaster Recovery testing.

A digital media professional focused on Strategy and Development as well as Function and Design.Specialties: Creativity, Interactive Strategy, Web & Interface Design, Front End Development, Wordpress Development.

As VP of Product Management at NAKIVO, I oversee the development and direction of the company's data protection solutions for virtual, physical, cloud, and SaaS environments. With a passion for innovation and a deep understanding of customer needs, I work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that our products meet the evolving demands of the market. Leveraging my extensive experience in product management, I drive growth and profitability for NAKIVO while delivering world-class solutions that help our customers protect their critical data and applications.

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Himanshu is a seasoned leader in the Information Technology Consulting & System Integration space with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked in multiple roles across Strategy, Practice & New Offering Development, Delivery Transformation & Key Account Management, & Sales Support. On strategy and advisory, Hmanshu has experience in working closely with C-level client executives (CISO/CIO/ CTO) providing thought leadership, demonstrating value of a solution and helping them realize the same through successful delivery. Himanshu has proven experience in building new delivery organizations from start and successfully transforming them into mature global practices. Himanshu has worked across industry sectors including retail, healthcare, telecom, travel & transportation, financial and banking, among others. His international experience includes engagements across geographies such as North America, South East Asia, Latin America, and Europe. He has been a keynote speaker at multiple Security forums and Organizations including IBM THINK, Infosec foundation CISO summit, International Center for Information Systems Audit, & Amity University.

Driving digital resilience for enterprises across APAC through strategic IT consulting, next-generation cybersecurity, and cloud-native transformation. With over a decade and a half architecting mission-critical IT environments, I lead SkyBound Cyber in delivering bespoke solutions that align technology with business outcomes – achieving up to 40% operational cost reduction and 99.99% uptime for clients. Core Expertise: Enterprise Cloud Architecture | Zero-Trust Security | IT Governance & Compliance | Automation & DevOps

A security professional with a passion for the latest in Security and Compliance and its…