Gabriel Thomas

Drove governance, risk management, and implementation controls for a Fortune 200 enterprise. Led enterprise security initiatives across Azure CSPM, exposure management orchestration, and automated GRC workflows, including technical risk remediation for privileged access (PAM) and AI governance alignment.

Served as a Business Analyst/Project Lead for AI risk governance as part of ISO 42001 and AI assurance/audit efforts for a Fortune 200 enterprise. Architected AI security policies and controls, designed web-filtering controls to limit malware and DLP risk, and led multi-year SIEM/DLP/endpoint technical migrations aligned to enterprise risk appetite.

Led integration of third-party security and intelligence tools with a legacy ERP system while translating operational risks into financial impact for enterprise leadership. Delivered actionable insights and supported business operations with a focus on security-relevant risk and process execution.

Managed and analyzed EDI transactions integrated with SAP to ensure accurate data exchange across vendor and partner systems. Planned and executed data mapping strategies, monitored transaction flows, and resolved transmission errors to maintain operational continuity.

Prepared risk visibility reports to track and escalate at-risk orders to management in a fast-evolving retail environment. Championed third-party business intelligence tools, supported process improvements, and represented the Order Management team on operational issues.

Coordinated logistics and order fulfillment using SAP, managing the full lifecycle from order intake through added services and shipment. Optimized inventory flow and prioritized orders based on profitability, contributing to operational efficiency and annual sales of $39M.

Supported audit preparation, budgeting, and fixed asset management as part of corporate accounting and in-house logistics operations. Designed and implemented an automation system for value-added services and invoicing to enable smoother SAP integration and improve efficiency for newly acquired logistics operations.

Completed coursework toward a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University (not completed).

Completed coursework toward a Master of Science in Predictive Analytics at Northwestern University (not completed).

Earned an MBA from Western Governors University in 2011.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Western Governors University in 2010.