Gary Dahmer

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About Gary Dahmer

I am an inspirational CISO and trusted executive servant leader, bringing a unique blend of 14+ years in cybersecurity, 18+ years in IT, and 10+ years in SaaS payment processing and startup environments. I adeptly leverage my personal and professional skills to serve as a liaison between executive leadership, technical experts, and business teams. My proven history includes forging high-performing cybersecurity and operations teams dedicated to executing strategic initiatives that strengthen cybersecurity posture and drive business process enhancements in challenging environments-Crafted bespoke cybersecurity and IT infrastructure programs from the ground up, fortifying three startup organizations-Slashed annual operating and capital expenditure by nearly $400k at DivDat by consolidating technology, optimizing business processes, mentoring staff, and building strategic business partnerships-Delivered compliance excellence with zero instances of non-compliance across eight PCI DSS, three SOC 1 & 2, and over 150 customer-led audits-Led a transformative two-year cloud migration to Microsoft Azure, achieving 100% on-time migration, industry-best practices alignment, and nearly tripling technical capabilities while fostering enhanced collaboration across teams: I am a proud husband of 19 years and father of three amazing children. My family is my world. I embrace challenges both indoors and outdoors—whether it's exercise, mountain biking, adventurous hiking, cooking, 3D printing, DIY projects, or orchestrating magical holiday light shows: I thrive on fostering high-performing teams with a shared commitment to enhancing business security posture and reducing risk. I take pride in developing and executing strategic visions aligned with business objectives.': Excited about challenging opportunities and new connections! Reach out at gary.dahmer@gmail.com or connect with me here on LinkedIn.