Adam Birnbaum

Background

About Adam Birnbaum

Experienced leader in security, privacy, and risk management with a track record of driving compliance, governance, and organizational change. I specialize in building strong teams, security cultures, and scalable programs that align business growth with risk reduction, regulatory compliance, and continuous security maturity. Passionate about enabling innovation while delivering successful audits, certifications, and defensible outcomes. I thrive in roles that require both strategic vision and operational execution. My leadership spans high-growth SaaS and heavy-regulated environments, where I’ve led risk and security and privacy compliance functions across the U.S. and India. I’ve driven initiatives resulting in an 80% reduction in audit findings, 50% improvement in control strength, and 40% decrease in audit resource time through implementation of continuous readiness practices. I’ve overseen programs achieving and sustaining HITRUST, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA compliance across multiple products and geographies. Whether standing up first-time enterprise programs or evolving mature risk and governance frameworks, I bring a calm, strategic approach rooted in collaboration, technical acumen, and regulatory insight. I’ve advised boards, led due diligence for acquisitions, and implemented resiliency, GenAI governance, and third-party risk programs—always focused on enabling innovation while ensuring trust and accountability.