Sai Vijay
@saivijay
Fractional Chief Risk Officer driving cybersecurity, ESG integration, and audit-ready risk governance.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a Fractional Chief Risk Officer with 20+ years advising Fortune 500s, financial institutions, and technology firms, partnering with boards, CEOs, and investors to de-risk growth and ensure regulatory and audit readiness.
I have led global enterprise and operational risk programs, reducing vendor risk exposure by 95%, embedding ISO 27001, SOC 2 and HIPAA controls into cloud pipelines, and delivering $20M+ in compliance-enabled revenue while cutting incidents by 59%.
I founded a boutique consultancy delivering interim CRO services and have launched ESG-Cyber initiatives (GreenMatrix360, SustainIQ) and an ESG-Cyber Risk Playbook adopted by 200+ executives; I teach, advise boards, host a podcast, and publish on CISO and ESG governance topics.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of ESG, Cyber & Sustainability Risk
Amazech Solutions
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Spearheaded ESG consulting practice aligned to CSRD, SASB, and TCFD, embedding governance across enterprise functions and producing audit-ready innovation and sustainability reports.
AMDirected global privacy and compliance programs for Alexa and AWS, embedded ISO 27001 and HIPAA controls into pipelines, reduced incidents by 59% and generated $20M+ in compliance-enabled revenue.
Managing Partner & Founder
Periculum LLC
Jan 2016 - Dec 2019 (3 years 11 months)
Built a boutique consultancy delivering fractional CRO services to SMBs, enabling SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA certifications and providing interim CRO advisory to women-led businesses.
BMVice President, Information Risk Management
BNY Mellon
Jan 2011 - Dec 2016 (5 years 11 months)
Directed information risk management globally, led 150+ staff, achieved ISO 27001 certification, reduced vendor risk exposure by 95% and partnered with OCC regulators on remediation plans.
THAutomated governance, risk and compliance reviews to improve audit outcomes by 65% and reduce regulatory exposure by 40% across internal programs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
BUBharathidasan University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science providing foundational knowledge in programming, algorithms, and systems.
Quantic School of Business and Technology
Executive MBA, Business Administration
Executive MBA completed at the Quantic School of Business and Technology focusing on executive leadership and strategic management.
BUBoston University
Master of Science, Computer Information Systems & IT Security
Master of Science in Computer Information Systems & IT Security covering advanced topics in cybersecurity, information systems, and risk management.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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