Fabricio V. Monte

Executive and Engineer with over 20 years of international experience in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Governance, Risk, and Data Privacy, working for multinational companies in the financial, telecommunications, internet, iGaming, and digital services sectors. Leading teams of over 70 qualified professionals (engineers, consultants, specialists, analysts, etc.), I have overseen projects with budgets exceeding US$600 million. Specialist in strategic planning, corporate and cyber risk management, data protection (LGPD, GDPR, CCPA), regulatory compliance, and leadership of high-performance multidisciplinary teams, with strong experience working with global boards, regulators, and committees.

Proven track record in Tier 1 companies, startups, and greenfield critical infrastructure (finance, internet, telecommunications, logistics, etc.), delivering complex top-down projects with aggressive ROI, optimizing CapEx and OpEx, implementing SOC, XDR, WAF, WAAP, SASE, data centers, data center and VoIP security, and multiservice environments, hybrid cloud, in addition to solid experience in strategic consulting and C-level advisory.

Director of Security and Technology at Hilgardo Gaming Ltda (2024-10 – Present)

Startup of an American financial market holding company beginning operations in Brazil and Latin America (iGaming).

• Structured the entire Technology and Information Security from scratch, meeting regulatory requirements of the Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN), the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting/iGaming, obtaining compliance certification according to current regulatory standards.
• Defined and implemented security, governance, and compliance frameworks for technology and security aligned with international standards.
• Established a secure architecture for critical environments, reducing regulatory and operational risks from the start of operations.
• Provided advisory services to the Board for defining risk appetite and investment strategy in security, in addition to regulatory compliance.

Advisory Board Member / Independent Specialist at Archer Corporation Global (Japan) (2024-10 – Present)

• Advisory services in Cybersecurity, IT, and Data Privacy, focusing on tactical and strategic vision for the medium and long term.
• Support in risk assessment, technological opportunities, and executive decision-making.

Advisory Board Member / Independent Specialist at Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG, USA) (2024-02 – Present)

• Advisory services for global executives and investors in information security, technology, and data protection.
• Contribution to strategic analyses of risk, innovation, and governance.

CISO – Chief Information Security Officer, Fraud Prevention Manager, and DPO at Travelex Bank (2021-09 – 2023-08)

• Led the areas of Information Security, Fraud Prevention, and Data Privacy, with direct interface with all areas of the bank.
• Implemented security and privacy governance, including KRI, KPI, and OKR, aligning with business objectives.
• Led migration from traditional antivirus to XDR with SOC, significantly increasing detection and response capabilities for endpoints and servers.
• Evaluated and deployed WAAP solutions and threat intelligence sharing platforms.
• Developed and executed awareness programs in security, privacy, and secure development, impacting over 1,200 employees and over 50 developers.
• Served as a representative with BACEN and ANPD, in addition to participating in local and global risk committees, with recurring presentations to the board.

Partner-Director at Green Combe Consulting & Engineering (2016-07 – Present)

• Leads strategic and tactical consulting projects in Cyber Security, IT, Data Privacy, and Computer Forensics.
• Planning and execution of strategic, tactical, and operational management, including a bimodal model with in-house and third-party teams.
• Conducted risk, architecture, and compliance assessments, supporting executive and regulatory decisions.
• Consultative sales performance (hunting), negotiation, and delivery of projects focused on business value.
• Clients: Startups, Industry, Civil Construction, Logistics, Corporate, Coworking spaces, and Law Firms.

Team Leader / Senior Systems Engineer at Italtel S.p.A. (Italy) (2004-12 – 2016-05)

• Management of projects, contracts, SLAs, and KPIs, including crisis management in Data Centers and IP security.
• Led top-down pre- and post-sales projects for major operators.
• Technical reference in Data Center, Security, NGN, IP and VoIP networks.
• 100% of projects approved and successfully implemented for clients such as TIM Brasil (and Intelig), Telefônica (and GVT).
• Backbone, VoIP and multimedia network expansions with highly aggressive ROI, such as less than 1 year and another less than 2 years, supporting millions of simultaneous calls.

Consulting Engineer at Cisco Systems (2000-01 – 2004-11)

• Experience in pre-sales, post-sales, consulting and emerging technology projects.
• Conducted assessments, technical recommendations and executive presentations.
• Participated in global projects with teams from the USA, Belgium, India and Australia.
• Successful deliveries for CEF, BB, Bradesco, Itaú (and Unibanco), SERPRO, Oi (and Telemar), TIM and TIM BRASIL, Telefônica, among others.
• High satisfaction rate among strategic clients.

Board Member Training – Board Academy (2026-06)

Postgraduate degree in Cyber Threat Intelligence – Daryus Institute (2025)

Extension course in Illicit Markets and Organized Crime in the Americas – ESEM of USP

Board Starter – Board Academy

Postgraduate degree in Computer Forensics and Cyber Investigation – Daryus Institute

MBA in Business Management – FGV

MBA in Cyber Security – FIAP

MBA in Software Engineering – Polytechnic School of USP

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Electronics and Telecommunications) – Mauá School of Engineering, IMT