Alejandra Guevara is a cybersecurity and AI risk leader with over 15 years of experience in global financial institutions. She currently serves as Cybersecurity Compliance Assurance Manager at a global financial institution (Confidential), where she leads cybersecurity compliance audits, third-party information security assessments, and industrial control systems (ICS) evaluations. Her work focuses on identity, fraud prevention, and emerging risks such as synthetic identities, helping banks design practical control, governance, and audit frameworks.

Previously, Alejandra was Compliance, Governance and Information Security Manager and Business Information Security Officer (BISO) at Citibanamex, overseeing data center security in Mexico City and Querétaro, vendor risk management, incident response, and both physical and logical security operations. She has led multidisciplinary security and risk initiatives involving CISOs, CSOs, compliance, engineering, and data teams, translating complex technical issues into clear business and board-level decisions.

She is a frequent speaker on AI governance, digital identity, and security strategy in Latin America, recognized for her ability to bridge technical and executive audiences and to guide organizations in the secure adoption of emerging technologies. Alejandra holds a Master’s in Personal Data Protection from Universidad de La Rioja and cybersecurity certifications from MIT and ISC2.

I hold an M.Sc. in Military Science and am a Certified Protection Professional (CPP®, 2025) by ASIS International, as well as a Certified Security Management Professional (CSMP®, 2022). I have broad security management experience in distinct multinational organizations across sectors including tech, pharmaceutical, digital industrial, agribusiness, and telecommunications. My expertise lies in managing diverse security programs and cross-functional projects throughout the LATAM region. Expertise in Brand & Product protection against anti-illicit trade.

Breno Araujo is a Security Executive with over 15 years of experience leading Corporate Security and Investigations across global market leaders such as BAT and Corteva (DowDuPont). He specializes in deploying new security departments and functions and designing Global and Enterprise-wide Standards and Governance for new structures and ventures. He advocates for driving organization change through a data-oriented, ROI, and Risk-based approach (ESRM). His work has secured some of LATAM’s largest and highest risk supply chains with over 3,500 robberies per year, mitigating over US$50 million in fraud losses and achieving zero long-term business interruption during major crises in the past years. He is a CPP, CFE, and a co-author of ASIS Global Business Continuity Guideline.

Joining us from Brazil, Carlos is responsible for defining strategies for security assessments, cyber defense, security automation and threat intelligence, he acts as a technical specialist with the red, blue, automation and threat intelligence teams. Carlos holds an MBS from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de JaneiroPontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro.

Dr Leivesley, sally@newrisk.com works on generic solutions to catastrophic risks to critical infrastructure across all disciplines and contributes practical applications to government policy and business. She has been a Panel adviser to for the British IET and CPNI supported publication for Cyber Security in the Built Environment.
As an Advisor to companies and governments on protection of people and infrastructure and strategies for security and business Dr Leivesley has worked across industry sectors gas and petrochemicals; power distribution; hazardous goods transportation by rail; underground and aboveground rail; underground mines; bulk shipping and banks.
As an international media commentator she has commentated for BBC World Service and other news outlets on extreme threats – Chinese spy balloon over USA nuclear missile site, uranium package at London Heathrow airport, cyber; terrorism; aviation losses; nuclear reactor explosions; Kabul 2021 evacuation; South China Sea; Polonium-210 and Novichok poisonings, Beslan siege; Iran; DPRK; USA Presidential security abroad; Covid-19, unexplained incidents such as MH370 and chemical incidents.

Dr Leivesley has held international scientific meetings on issues of catastrophic risk including risks of emerging nuclear weapons, infrastructure resilience including cyber, Covid-19 solutions and hazardous near-earth objects.
She was director of two disaster recovery units in Australia (weather and chemical incidents) and trained by British Home Office as Scientific Advisor holding a Cold War appointment as on all aspects of nuclear war.
PhD London University; Member of the Register of Security Engineers and Specialists RSES; International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigator; Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies, and the British Information Assurance Advisory Council Community.

Eduardo Rezende is Loss Prevention Senior Manager (Head of Loss Prevention) at Mercado Livre (Brazil). He embeds ESRM and data-led prevention across Mercado Livre Brazil Logistics, aligning risk appetite and decision rights with Operations from first mile to last mile — including fulfilment, cross-docks, line-haul and Sortation Centres. Over the past five years, Brazil has seen step-change expansion and record investment, while the last 12 months accelerated coverage and speed promises — raising the bar for standardisation and control resilience at scale. Working at the intersection of LP, fraud, cyber and site security, he leads multidisciplinary squads that convert risk signals into service, continuity and cost outcomes. His focus is pragmatic controls that survive scale, transparent control-to-value mapping, and federated governance that keeps local realities aligned to enterprise standards.

James Brasil is a seasoned security executive with over 20 years of experience across Brazil and Latin America, specializing in complex organizational environments and diverse industries. Currently serving as the Head of Corporate Security for LATAM at GSK, James is responsible for establishing corporate security governance, aligning security resources with business objectives, and ensuring robust crisis and continuity planning across the region.

James holds a bachelor degree in marketing and certifications in Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Protection from Michigan State University, Leadership in Ethics and Compliance from the Ethics & Compliance Institute, Crisis Management from Northwestern University. He is also a certified Green Belt in Lean/Six Sigma methodology and has completed advanced training in incident and kidnap management.

João is an intelligence and security strategist with Sibylline Ltd, where he advises organizations on geopolitical and operational risks affecting global business performance.
Formerly an intel analyst with a leading mining company, João has ample experience dealing with insider threats, risks in Latin America, and in investigations in the region.
Graduated with a BA in International Relations from PUC-Rio, he helps senior leaders translate complex intelligence into practical strategies for resilience and growth.

Marc Krevinghaus is the President of the ISC2 Peru Chapter and a leading voice in the Latin American cybersecurity community. With over 25 years of experience across technology risk, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and governance, he has supported major global organizations in the financial, energy, retail, and telecommunications sectors.

Marc is the Managing Principal of MAKINSIGHTS, advising boards, CISOs, and technology executives on building resilient and value-driven security programs. Marc previously served as Director of Security Risk at Kaiser Permanente, AVP of Information Risk for Zurich Insurance and Head of Information Security & Compliance at Virgin Mobile and has held advisory roles with PwC and E&Y.

Marc holds an MBA from the University of Warwick and a degree in engineering from Michigan State University. He is recognized for his ability to envision and embed new concepts that connect security, business strategy, and executive decision-making across global industries.

Information Security Specialist with over 20 years of experience in Information Technology and Information Security. Expertise in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) and auditing practices, with a strong focus on internationally recognized standards and frameworks, including ISO/IE 20.0001-1, ISO/IEC 27.001, and PCI-DSS.

After 25 years’ service as an officer in the Royal Marines, Mark made the transition into Corporate Security in 2006. He has been the Director of Global Security at Smiths Group, Cadbury, Philip Morris International and PwC before taking up their present position as Group Security Director at CRH.

Specialties: Security of People, property, information and reputation. All levels of investigation (including fraud and corruption), risk assessment and mitigation, contingency planning, crisis management, business intelligence and business continuity.

Ned currently manages a globally dispersed strategic intelligence team, embedded with a major technology company.
Before joining ERI, Ned led global intelligence for Transocean, a world leader in offshore drilling.
Prior to that, as Geopolitical Risk Manager at American Airlines, he designed and implemented the geopolitical risk and security intelligence program; Ned has also served in a variety of leadership positions within the US State Department’s Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC).
Ned has previously worked at Royal Dutch Shell, the Inter-American Development Bank, the US Congress, and Morgan Stanley.
Ned received his B.A. in Political Science from McGill University in Montreal and his M.A. in International Affairs from American University in Washington, DC. He also studied at the Universidad de Salamanca in Salamanca, Spain. He is fluent in Spanish, proficient in French, and has travelled to over 100 countries.

Previous experience as a Program Manager and Senior Security Threat Analyst for Control Risks, embedded with Uber Global Security. Duties included- leading a team of analysts to assess and triage threats to Uber worldwide in a 24/7 intelligence monitoring center. I use creative problem solving to identify and manage high-profile crises in real-time including political unrest, terrorist attacks, active shooter incidents, and natural disasters to mitigate impacts to Uber operations, staff, and assets. Strong academic, professional, and self-taught background in international security issues such as organized crime, corruption, extortion, and insurgency. Fascinated by the complexity of organized crime and eager to work on these issues. At National Defense University, I conducted research on national security and defense issues using a full range of unclassified sources. Created strategic-level exercises that represent the complexity of the security environment.

Rachael has also worked for a Cuba-focused environmental diplomacy organization and an international economic policy institute. With a double major in International Affairs and Geology, I am fascinated by the cross section between international security and the environment. As a recently-graduated Division 1 student-athlete I am skilled in time-management and leadership. I have done extensive research into International Security Sector Reform and Latin American security issues.

Rafael serves as Senior Manager for the Client Success team based out of Rio de Janeiro, where he helps companies mitigate geopolitical, security, and operational risk globally.
Previous to his current position, he was a LATAM analyst for 10 years, working on Political, Economic and Security issues throughout the region, analyzing and conducting in-depth investigations on those same issues, alongside due diligence and reputational concerns.
He has led complex multi-method projects in volatile environments, advising stakeholders on emerging threats and stability scenarios.

Richard Barta currently serves as a Senior Manager of Global Intelligence at Marriott International where he leads the company’s geopolitical and security risk interests throughout the Western Hemisphere. Before joining Marriott’s Global Safety and Security team, Richard served at the U.S. Department of State’s Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) where he managed outreach programs and facilitated security information sharing for the premier international security public-private partnership in the U.S. Government. Prior to OSAC, Richard held roles at USAID as well as research positions within the university and advocacy sectors. He received his master’s degree from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs where he focused on national security policy and U.S. diplomacy. He also completed his undergraduate degree in Latin American history at the University of Minnesota.