Pablo Breuer Top Executive
Highly accomplished and decorated cyber security and information technology executive with unmatched global expertise and exemplary performance in the areas of innovation, cyber security, and vulnerability assessment. Polished speaker, team leader, and trusted advisor to executives. Recognized as a technology and policy subject matter expert at the highest levels of private industry, the United States military, and the federal government. Fluent in English & Spanish.
Industry:
Financial Services
Headquarters:
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Followers:
8283
Title:
Executive Director, Technology Strategy, Architecture, and Modernization
Company:
Morgan Stanley
Company Website:
https://morganstanley.com
Company Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/morgan-stanley/
Company Founded In:
1935
Company Size:
10001+
Current Job Duration:
2 yrs
Country:
United States
License And Certifications:
Name: AI Business Strategy
Authority: The Johns Hopkins University
Company ID: None
Date: 4/2026
URL: https://linkedin.com/company/3528
Name: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Authority: ISC2
Company ID: None
Date: 4/2006
URL: https://linkedin.com/company/26753
Name: GIAC Exploit Research and Advanced Penetration Testing (GXPN)
Authority: GIAC Certifications
Company ID: None
Date: 1/2018
URL: https://linkedin.com/company/2279112
Name: GIAC Advisory Board
Authority: GIAC Certifications
Company ID: None
Date: 1/2017
URL: https://linkedin.com/company/2279112
Name: GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM)
Authority: GIAC Certifications
Company ID: None
Date: 1/2017
URL: https://linkedin.com/company/2279112
Name: Joint Information Operations Planner
Authority: National Defense University
Company ID: None
Date: 3/2011
URL: https://linkedin.com/company/15796
Name: Joint C4I Planner
Authority: National Defense University
Company ID: None
Date: 3/2011
URL: https://linkedin.com/company/15796
Name: CISSP
Authority: ISC2
Company ID: None
Date: 5/2006
URL: https://linkedin.com/company/26753
Name: CNSSI 4015: System Certifier
Authority: CNSS • National Security Systems
Company ID: None
Date: 1/2007
URL: https://linkedin.com/company/9432312
Name: CNSSI 4014: Information System Security Officer
Authority: CNSS • National Security Systems
Company ID: None
Date: 1/2007
URL: https://linkedin.com/company/9432312
Name: CNSSI 4013: System Administrator
Authority: CNSS • National Security Systems
Company ID: None
Date: 1/2007
URL: https://linkedin.com/company/9432312
Name: CNSSI 4012: Senior System Manager
Authority: CNSS • National Security Systems
Company ID: None
Date: 1/2007
URL: https://linkedin.com/company/9432312
Name: CNSSI 4011: Information Systems Security Professional
Authority: CNSS • National Security Systems
Company ID: None
Date: 1/2007
URL: https://linkedin.com/company/9432312
Work Experience:
Title: Executive Director, Technology Strategy, Architecture, and Modernization
Company: Morgan Stanley
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/morgan-stanley/
Industry: Financial Services
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Hybrid
Country: None
Employment Type: Full-time
Start At: 07-2024
Ends At: Present
Description: ➣ Applied AI Enablement Security and Governance Lead
➣ Develops firm-wide AI SecOps
➣ Develops firm-wide plans for transition to post-quantum encryption (PQE)
➣ Develops firm-wide SecOps for innovation and frontier technologies
Title: Executive Director, Technology Control Group
Company: Morgan Stanley
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/morgan-stanley/
Industry: Financial Services
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Country: None
Employment Type: Full-time
Start At: 08-2022
Ends At: 07-2024
Description: None
Title: Executive Director, Enterprise Security Architecture
Company: Morgan Stanley
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/morgan-stanley/
Industry: Financial Services
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Country: None
Employment Type: Full-time
Start At: 07-2021
Ends At: 08-2022
Description: None
Title: Partner
Company: EPSD, Inc.
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/epsd-inc/
Industry: Internet
Company Size: 1-10
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: Part-time
Start At: 01-2025
Ends At: Present
Description: None
Title: President
Company: Orthogonal Insights
Company URL: None
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Country: None
Employment Type: Self-employed
Start At: 11-2023
Ends At: Present
Description: None
Title: Member of the Board of Directors
Company: DISARM Foundation
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/disarmfoundation/
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Company Size: 1-10
Location: Remote
Country: None
Employment Type: Part-time
Start At: 01-2022
Ends At: Present
Description: One of the most respected, non-profit standards bodies in the world, OASIS Open offers projects—including open source projects—a path to standardization and de jure approval for reference in international policy and procurement.
Title: Member Board of Directors
Company: OASIS
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oasis/
Industry: Information Technology And Services
Company Size: 11-50
Location: Remote
Country: None
Employment Type: Part-time
Start At: 06-2024
Ends At: Present
Description: None
Title: Council Member, Loomis Innovation Council
Company: The Stimson Center
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-henry-l-stimson-center/
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 05-2022
Ends At: Present
Description: Alfred Lee Loomis Innovation Council • Stimson Center
Title: OODA Network Expert
Company: OODA LLC
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ooda-llc/
Industry: Management Consulting
Company Size: 11-50
Location: Remote
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 01-2021
Ends At: Present
Description: The OODA Network consists of global business leaders, technologists and intelligence and security professionals looking to inform their decision-making processes to understand and navigate global risks and opportunities.
Title: Non-Resident Senior Fellow, GeoTech Center
Company: Atlantic Council
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/339105/
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 10-2020
Ends At: 12-2022
Description: None
Title: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Company: Helm Services, a subsidiary of Stripe, Inc.
Company URL: None
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Country: None
Employment Type: Full-time
Start At: 08-2020
Ends At: 04-2021
Description: Inaugural CISO for Helm Services, a subsidiary of Stripe. Developed first information security plan and all associated processes supporting a $9B business
➣ Developed cloud strategy and technical roadmap to integrate Helm and Stripe Systems
increasing security posture and saving $300K per year.
➣ Instituted, led, and trained incident handling and disaster response teams and configuration control
board.
➣ Authored and implemented standards and processes including incident response program, incident
handling procedures, endpoint detection and response, data loss prevention program, and
configuration control.
➣ Led industry certification efforts to achieve IS27001:2013 and SOC 2 Type 2 compliance.
Title: Innovation Officer | Donovan Group | U.S. Special Operations Command
Company: US Navy
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-navy/
Industry: Military
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Greater Tampa Bay Area
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 04-2018
Ends At: 07-2020
Description: Acted as cyber capabilities subject matter expert at U.S. Joint Command. Analyzed and advocated for implementation of cutting-edge technologies including quantum computing, cryptographic systems, and cyber warfare capabilities.
➣ Recognized as subject matter expert in countering disinformation. Co-authored Adversarial Misinformation Influence Tactics and Techniques (AMITT) framework, a globally implemented standard for analyzing and countering nation-state disinformation and deep fakes.
➣ Fostered relationships between SOCOM, Silicon Valley, and the hacker community. Represented SOCOM and U.S. government as a thought leader and change agent at 12+ national/international industry conferences resulting in multidisciplinary efforts to address issues including climate change, cyber warfare, hybrid threats, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies, and other international concerns.
➣ Key architect of SecureDrop anonymous tip system to link underground hacker community to U.S. government agencies, leading to changes in national policy on vulnerability disclosure.
➣ Architect and co-author of Cyberspace Operations for Special Operations Forces course for Joint Special Operations University.
Title: Executive Director of The Center for Information Warfare & Innovation and Associate Military Faculty
Company: US Navy
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-navy/
Industry: Military
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Monterey, California, United States
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 03-2015
Ends At: 04-2018
Description: Developed and taught post-graduate classified and unclassified courses including exploitation development, malware reverse engineering, assembly programming, defensive cyberspace hunt, and cyberspace operations in contested environments.
➣ Trained, educated, and led 300+ Naval Information Warfare Officers. Provided academic assistance, career guidance, and professional training on topics ranging from satellite systems and signal intelligence to cyber warfare and strategic planning.
➣ Initiated and led research program that resulted in the first standardized procedures to respond to network intrusion incidents at forward deployed units..
➣ Developed and presented instructional material to Department of Defense General Officers and senior government executives; based on reports to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations for Command, Control, Computers, Communications, and Intelligence national level policies were altered to improve access to education and numerous changes to post-graduate education were implemented.
Title: Chief Information Officer / CISO | U.S. Naval Forces Central Command
Company: US Navy
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-navy/
Industry: Military
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Capital Governorate, Bahrain
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 02-2014
Ends At: 03-2015
Description: Managed $15M budget and 165 direct reports. Served as Information Assurance Manager in charge of information assurance posture and information security of staff Navy units within the Central Command area of operations. Coordinated in-theater cross-service communications.
➣ Implemented a first-of-its-kind multi-level secure battlefield information collection and exploitation network for use with 30+ coalition partner countries.
➣ Expanded CIO/CISO function within Central Command, initiating and overseeing $12 million project to modernize server farm, communications, and networks infrastructure.
➣ Oversaw communications and classified/unclassified networks for all Navy and Marine Corps Middle East assets including combat operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, and embassy evacuation in Yemen.
Title: Chief of Advanced Threats Branch | Future Operations Directorate, US Cyber Command
Company: US Navy
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-navy/
Industry: Military
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 2011
Ends At: 2014
Description: Responsible for incident response and counter intrusion for National Critical Infrastructure and Department of Defense Global Information Grid at strategic, operational, and tactical levels.
➣ Led development of the first whole-of-government response to a foreign nation-state cyberspace operation and crisis planner for offensive and defensive DOD information operations. Recognized for leading detection and response to active operations against critical infrastructure by nation-state actors.
➣ Team leader of special purpose group called upon to analyze and respond to the most challenging national level cyber threats to the U.S. government and industry, briefing results at the highest levels of government.
➣ Led development of new tactics, techniques, and procedures that influenced new operating standards throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. government cyberspace operations.
Title: Chief Information Officer / CISO | Commander Destroyer Squadron Four Zero
Company: US Navy
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-navy/
Industry: Military
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 2008
Ends At: 2011
Description: Information Assurance Manager accountable for staff information posture and information security.
➣ Managed information technology and transmission communications for destroyer squadron assets.
➣ Directed tactical communications teams in support of twenty-two field hospitals as part of Operation Unified Response, the U.S. humanitarian mission in response to the Haiti earthquake.
Title: Graduate Student | Naval Postgraduate School
Company: US Navy
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-navy/
Industry: Military
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Monterey, California, United States
Country: None
Employment Type: Full-time
Start At: 2006
Ends At: 2008
Description: Full-time computer science graduate student at U.S. Naval Postgraduate School.
Title: Global Network Exploitation and Vulnerability Analyst (GNEVA) | National Security Agency
Company: US Navy
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-navy/
Industry: Military
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 2003
Ends At: 2008
Description: Oversaw and managed all active and passive analysis of U.S. classified and unclassified networks. Routinely called upon as a SME to represent the NSA’s Information Assurance Directorate by briefing at national conferences and at the highest levels of government.
➣ Conducted vulnerability assessments of critical national security assets. Results were briefed at the highest levels of government and recognized by the Director of NSA, White House Military Office, and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
➣ Led development, planning, and execution of NSA-sponsored Cyber Defense Exercise (CDX) in 2006. CDX is the premier cyber defense competition between U.S. Service Academies.
➣ Developed and instructed a GNEVA training program that consisted of 80 hours of instruction and labs; certified 500+ vulnerability analysts from the U.S. and allied government organizations.
Title: Chief Information Security Officer | Combined Forces Command, Afghanistan
Company: US Navy
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-navy/
Industry: Military
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 2004
Ends At: 2005
Description: CISO for all U.S. forces in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Kabul, Afghanistan.
➣ Developed and implemented a new classified network ahead of schedule that provided a model for all Central Command subordinate commands to follow.
➣ Recognized as key SME for vast knowledge of information assurance and network systems.
➣ Conceptualized, drafted and implemented an essential Information Assurance program that ensured reliability and security of critical C2 network systems.
➣ Spearheaded Information Assurance procedures that were quickly adopted for use throughout the DOD and resulted in the most successful IA inspection in the Central Command theater of operations.
Title: Deputy Director of Operations | Commander, Mine Countermeasures Squadron ONE
Company: US Navy
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-navy/
Industry: Military
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Ingleside, Texas, United States
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 2001
Ends At: 2003
Description: Planned and executed six U.S. based and two forward deployed ships’ schedules. As a Tactical Action Officer, employed air, surface and subsurface assets during one joint and two U.S. exercises.
➣ Planned and executed two simultaneous multi-ship deployments totaling 12,400+ miles, 24 port visits, two combined exercises, one joint exercise and eight months of operations in five countries.
Title: Information System Manager | USS Blue Ridge
Company: US Navy
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-navy/
Industry: Military
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 1999
Ends At: 2001
Description: Managed all unclassified, classified and SCI networks for the Commander Seventh Fleet. Networks included 1,000+ terminals, six server classes, nine specialty networks, and fifty technicians.
➣ Devised, coordinated and executed two combined computer exercises that included four nations, seven embarked flag officers, and associated staffs.
Title: Student | Surface Warfare Officer School
Company: US Navy
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-navy/
Industry: Military
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Country: None
Employment Type: Full-time
Start At: 1998
Ends At: 1999
Description: None
Title: Lecturer
Company: California State University, Monterey Bay
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/school/csu-monterey-bay/
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: Marina, CA
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 12-2015
Ends At: 06-2018
Description: Lecturer teaching cryptography and network security. Completely rewrote coursework and materials for Introduction to Cryptography and Network Security course.
Title: Military Faculty
Company: Naval Postgraduate School
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/school/nps-monterey/
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: Monterey, California
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 04-2015
Ends At: 04-2018
Description: Military Faculty in computer science, information sciences, and defense analysis departments. Cyber Academic Group. Taught assembly programming, malware reverse-engineering, exploit development, and threat hunting.
Title: Adjunct Faculty, Cyber Security and Information Assurance
Company: National University
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/school/national-university/
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 03-2012
Ends At: 02-2018
Description: Adjunct faculty for Cyber Security and Information Assurance Master’s Program. Developed course work and instructed on penetration testing, red teaming, blue teaming, forensics and information assurance.
Title: Computer Scientist & Instructor
Company: CSR Group
Company URL: None
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 08-2011
Ends At: 08-2015
Description: Developed course work on malware analysis and reverse engineering, memory forensics exploitation development and penetration testing, leading pen tests and security audits. Conducted training on malware analysis, memory forensics and reverse engineering for Fortune 100 companies and government agencies.
Title: Malware Analysis Instructor & Beta Tester
Company: ManTech Cyber Solutions Int'l D/B/A HBGary
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/116198/
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 08-2011
Ends At: 10-2014
Description: Developed course work on malware analysis, random access memory (RAM) forensics, and reverse engineering. Conducted training on malware analysis and reverse engineering at F100 companies and government agencies.
Title: Visiting Scientist
Company: CERT/SEI, Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/school/carnegie-mellon-university/
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 05-2006
Ends At: 06-2011
Description: Created and evaluated computer forensics and penetration testing training and products
➣ Authored various penetration testing and incident response standard operating procedures.
➣ Developed standard operating procedures for verification of information assurance posture for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) network operating centers.
➣ Led penetration testing effort targeting the Qatari government’s national systems.
Education:
School: United States Naval Academy
Degree: Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science
Activities: None
School: Naval Postgraduate School
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy - PhD , Information Science. Dissertation: Reducing Information Overload Via an Analog Model for Cyber Risk
Activities: None
School: Naval Postgraduate School
Degree: Master of Science (MS), Computer Science, Thesis: An Analysis of the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) and Capsule Update Module
Activities: None
School: U.S. Naval War College
Degree: JPME, Joint Operations, National Strategy and Decision Making, Strategy and Policy
Activities: None
Headline:
Strategist | Board Member | Innovation | Cybersecurity | AI | Counter-Disinformation
