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Marisol Rawlins

Security Executive

career history

Oct 2022Present

Vice President, Head of Customer Success

Cyderes: www.cyderes.com
  • Lead the Customer Success, Support, Onboarding and Enablement, and Renewals functions at Cyderes, driving customer retention and ensuring a fanatical customer experience.
  • Implemented strategic initiatives that resulted in a remarkable 32-point improvement in Net Promoter Score (NPS) within just five months.
  • 34% Reduction in churn year one with over 6% in reversed churn year one
Jan 2022Present

Senior Managing Principal: Cybersecurity Practice Leader

Point B Consulting : www.pointb.com
  • Senior leader responsible for building Cybersecurity, IT Strategy and Agile practices 
  • Client C-Suite Executive sponsor focused on transformation and growth
April 2021Jan 2022

Global Client Services Executive

IBM: Managed Security Services : www.ibm.com
  • Senior Manager driving strategy and transformation of the $157M Global Managed Security Services (MSS) Client Management organization with a focus on creating a world-class Client experience 
  • Maintain Client C-Suite relationships across Global Client base focused on Client Security strategy and platform adoption 
  • Ownership to drive resolution and innovation through coordination with executives, legal, engineering, product and marketing while representing overall messaging of status/issues to key internal/ external stakeholders 
  • Deliver and govern full suite of Security Services portfolio collaborating across business units
  • Mature Client Satisfaction program with proven results in creating promoters and growing revenue
  • Active coach, mentor, speaker, social media advocate, and vlog author 
Aug 2018April 2021

Security Project Executive

IBM: Managed Security Services
  • Senior Manager of $30M+ Security Services portfolio 
  • Implemented successful account governance, financial and operations framework supporting IBM Office of the CISO, CIO and IBM Cloud. 
  • Developed client-driven, market-ready offerings.  Launched IBM's first Cyber Threat Intel and Hunt team based in US and Amsterdam.
  • Developed Client dashboard to manage key revenue and service performance metrics for Managed Security Services organization
  • Well known speaker, coach and social media advocate.
Oct 2017Aug 2018

Delivery Project Executive

IBM: Technology Support Services
  • Service delivery and contract management for $10M Dell/EMC account
  • Launched North America service of TSS largest global hardware break/fix contract with a national matrixed staff of over 250
  • Managed Client partnership, vendors, and subcontractor organizations.
  • Led innovative B2B tool integrations resulting in 3X response time enhancements
Jul 2016Oct 2017

Client Solution Executive: Financial Services Sector

IBM: Technology Support Services
  • Sales leader for $5M-$26M+ strategic outsourcing engagements for financial sector 
  • Fortune 500 Clients: Citibank, US Bank and NYSE.  Negotiations at the C-Suite and senior executive level
  • Deal development and closing of highly complex information technology hardware and software solutions leading large, multi-disciplined teams,  integrating products and services
Mar 2015Jul 2016

Enterprise Mobility Solution Sales Leader

IBM: Technology Support Services
  • Launched IBM Apple partnership for TSS North America selling first of its kind, flagship AppleCare for Enterprise Offering
  • Cross brand complex solution sales for Fortune 500 mobility initiatives 
  • Notable wins:  Payless, DelHaize, Bank of America and State of New York/MTA
  • Fintech Blogger and mobility solution social media advocate
Aug 2013Mar 2015

Manager: Technical Service Delivery

IBM: Technology Support Services
  • Manager of Central/South Texas territories supporting commercial Client data centers and IT services with a staff of 30 service technicians.
  • Managed 24/7 hardware and software maintenance for critical technology infrastructure. 
  • Drove strategy to grow contract base by 25% leading Client and business partner relationships.   
Jan 2009Aug 2013

Information Security Advisor

IBM: Security and Risk Management
  • Security Policy Implementation & Compliance Leader of American Express. CISA and CRISC Certified. 
  • Managing PCI and FFIEC regulation compliance for the Global Patch and Vulnerability Program.
  • Identified, mitigated and minimized information security risks. 
  • Achieved 100% audit and SLA attainment 4 years straight.
Mar 2005Jan 2009

Team Lead - Identity and Access Management

IBM
  • Security and IAM Subject Matter Expert
  • Leader of 30 staff providing Identity and Access Management (IAM) to 40 commercial accounts including Disney, Michelin, and Fluor. 
May 2001Mar 2005

Engagement and Transition Manager

IBM
  • Led commercial account engagement for Identity and Access Management (IAM) new business responsible to size, solution and secure funding/interlock.
  • Project managed all new contracts to successful delivery including global workload transitions with change and risk management and post mortem.
May 1997May 2001

Certified Lotus Notes & UNIX/Intel Systems Administrator

IBM
  • Led the IBM mail migration from legacy to Lotus Notes
  • Unix administrator responsible for on call rotation and change implementation
  • Certified in UNIX & Lotus Notes Administration

BOARD SERVICE

Sept 2019Current

Chairman of the Board of Directors & Technology Committee Chair

Any Baby Can : anybabycan.org

Chairman of the Board of Directors and Technology Comittee Chair for Nonprofit 501(c)3 organization raising $16 million annually to service families who have children with mental and physical challenges. 

Vice Chairman of the Board (Sept 2020-Sept 2021), Board Member (Sept 2019-Current), Technology Committee Chair (Nov 2020- Current)

Sept 2023Current

Board Member

Jeremiah Program: jeremiahprogram.org

Board Member of National Nonprofit 501(c)3 serving women ending the cycle of poverty through pursuit of four year degree programs.

October 2023Current

Advisory Board: Women in Leadership Program

Houston Christian University: hc.edu

Strategic review of curriculum, offerings to the community, and value to the business community.  Provide expert guidance to faculty and students through classroom visits, forums and conferences.  Promote linking industry with academia to ensure benefits the business community.