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Theo Houssine El Ghazouani Top-Executive

Over the past 15+ years, I have operated at the intersection of enterprise transformation, technology governance, and institutional resilience across North America and Europe, leading large-scale modernization initiatives within Tier-1 global banking environments.

As Managing Director at BNP Paribas Americas, I advise Boards and executive leadership on technology strategy, cyber resilience, digital platform modernization, and capital allocation decisions impacting complex financial infrastructure ecosystems. My journey spans first-line transformation execution, second-line technology risk oversight, and third-line inspection rigor, enabling disciplined modernization while safeguarding institutional stability and regulatory trust.

I have led multi-year transformation and remediation programs covering cloud migration, AI governance, cyber uplift, and operating model redesign, while strengthening enterprise resilience across systems supporting billions in daily transactions. Across roles, I have engaged closely with regulators and senior stakeholders to align digital ambition with supervisory expectations and long-term value protection.

Having worked across markets, functions, and cultures, I bring a pragmatic, execution-oriented approach grounded in governance discipline and cross-border coordination. I am particularly focused on contributing to high-growth ecosystems where digital resilience, leadership, and innovation converge to strengthen institutions for the long term.

I welcome thoughtful dialogue on enterprise transformation, digital governance, and building resilient, future-ready organizations.


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Headquarters: New York City Metropolitan Area
Title: Managing Director - Head of Technology, Cyber and Data - IGNA
Company: BNP Paribas
Company Industry: Banking
Company Website: https://bnpp.lk/e2gmao
Company Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/bnp-paribas
Company Size: 10001+
Current Job Duration: 3 yrs
Country: United States
Work Experience: Title: BNP Paribas Company: Bnp Paribas Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bnp-paribas/ Industry: Banking Company Size: 10001+ Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 2023 Ends At: Present Description: Trusted advisor to Board and executive leadership on enterprise technology strategy, digital transformation, cyber resilience, Data, AI and regulatory readiness across a mission-critical financial infrastructure ecosystem in the Americas., Supervised US transformation and remediation roadmaps during a strategic divestiture period (Bank of the West acquisition by BMO)., Supervised global engagements providing Group Board and entities' C-suites with strategic perspectives spanning business performance, operating model evolution, governance maturity, digital transformation delivery, infrastructure resilience, cyber & emerging risks, and cross-border regulatory alignment. Title: Manager - CxO Digital & Cyber Advisory Company: Protiviti Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/protiviti/ Industry: Management Consulting Company Size: 5001-10000 Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 2015 Ends At: 2017 Description: None Title: Senior Consultant - Technology & Cyber Advisory Company: Ey Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ernstandyoung/ Industry: Information Technology And Services Company Size: 10001+ Location: Région de Paris, France Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 2012 Ends At: 05-2015 Description: None Title: Digital Consulting Company: Caciopee Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/caciopee/ Industry: Information Technology And Services Company Size: 11-50 Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 2011 Ends At: 05-2012 Description: None
Education: School: University of Oxford Degree: Global Business degree Field: Period: School: Télécom Paris Degree: Master’s in Cybersecurity & Risk Management Field: Period: School: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Degree: AI and Digital Transformation executive program Field: Period: School: University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business Degree: AI Strategy executive program Field: Period: School: Mohammadia School of Engineers Degree: Master of Engineering in Systems & Telecoms Field: Period: School: CPGE - Classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles Degree: Maths & Physics Field: Period: School: Columbia University Degree: Sustainable Finance & Leadership executive education Field: Period:
Headline: Managing Director | Enterprise Digital Governance & Transformation | Cyber & Resilience | AI | Board & Regulator-Facing Executive | Tier-1 Global Banking
Followers: 1075
Connections: 1081
Skills: Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Financial Services, Operational Risk Management, IT Consulting, CIO Advisory Services, Customer Satisfaction, Client Development, Board of Directors Reporting, Emerging Technologies, Optimizing Performance, Data Management, Cloud Management, Business Resilience, Regulatory Compliance, IT Project & Program Management, Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC), Enterprise Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Innovation Management, Cybersecurity Transformation, Technology Enabled Business Transformation, Change Management, C-Level Engagement, Information Security
Experience: Title: Managing Director - Head of Technology, Cyber and Data - IGNA Company: BNP Paribas Location: New York, United States Start: 2023 End: Present Title: Executive Transformation & Remediation Mandate (MD-equivalent band) Company: BNP Paribas Location: New York, United States Start: Jan 2022 End: Jul 2023 Title: Senior Executive – Central General Inspection (elite internal leadership track) Company: BNP Paribas Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France Start: 2017 End: Dec 2021 Title: Manager - CxO Digital & Cyber Advisory Company: Protiviti Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France Start: 2015 End: 2017 Title: Senior Consultant - Technology & Cyber Advisory Company: EY Location: Région de Paris, France Start: 2012 End: May 2015 Title: Digital Consulting Company: Caciopee Location: Start: 2011 End: May 2012