Marios Damianides

Marios Damianides has built a 30+ year career as a business leader with deep technical and operational expertise and significant boardroom exposure within the technology and media industries, at both US-based and global organizations. Marios is a seasoned business leader with a proven track record leading complex businesses, business integrations, AI initiatives, and serving as a strategic advisor to the Board and CEO. Known for excellent communication skills and unquestionable reputation for integrity, Marios is a motivating and caring leader who builds strong relationships with teams, C-suite leaders, and board members. Marios is also known for his experience driving strategy and innovation across the technology, media and entertainment sectors for industry leaders including Omnicom, Paramount, Sony, Disney, and IPG. Marios has a strong track record of creating and delivering business and technology roadmaps, AI strategy, mergers and acquisitions, cybersecurity, and risk management. Marios is highly qualified to serve on a board seeking guidance on technology strategy and transformation, cyber, AI, Risk, and operations optimization. Marios serves on the advisory board of ShardSecure and TrueFort, two Security startups, where he provides strategic guidance, financial expertise and mentorship to the CEO of each organization. Marios also serves on the Board of Lighthouse Guild (LGI) a Not-for-Profit Health Care provider and support organization for the blind and visually impaired (peak revenue $1B), serving on the Executive Committee, chairing the Audit Committee and serving as a Qualified Financial Expert and advisor to the CFO. He previously served as Chair of the Board of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), an organization serving over 200,000 members in 168 countries. As Chief Risk Officer for Omnicom, the largest Advertising Holding company (after the acquisition of IPG) in the world, Marios leads the Risk, Cybersecurity and Enterprise Management Office for the Company providing digital, media and print solutions for the largest companies worldwide. Marios is a member of the Executive team who delivers regular updates to senior leadership and board of directors. At Omnicom, Marios works closely with entire Board, and the Audit Committee. As a Senior Partner at Ernst & Young LLP, Marios led the largest client of the company. He was also the US East Region Security Leader. He is a sought-after speaker and commentator on several topics in the IT and Security professions. Actively seeking Board positions.