Capabilities:

Cybersecurity

Robert Olsen

Ankura Consulting
Senior Managing Director

Biography

Global Head, Cybersecurity and  Privacy and has over 25 years of experience developing, implementing, and managing complex cybersecurity and information technology enterprise risk management programs. Bob has served as a chief information officer and chief information security officer for clients across a diverse set of industries and organizational sizes. He is a leader in the provision of reactive, data analytics, and proactive cybersecurity services to government, private industry, and not-for-profit clients. Bob is also a serial entrepreneur and adjunct professor, cybersecurity at  Johns Hopkins University. 

Robert has executive leadership experience and has previously provided reactive, data analytics, and proactive cybersecurity services. He also served as CISO for clients across a range of industries (manufacturing, finance, private equity, etc.).  

Robert has also provided enterprise risk management and technical cybersecurity services to commercial, government, and not-for-profit clients. He also provided systems engineering and technical program management services to federal agencies. Bob also led the operations team for a 2,500-person international organization, and led a program management organization responsible for information technology, acquisition integration, field operations, and product development.  

Bob also served in the United States Army as a squad leader for the 3rd Battalion 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. 

Firm Overview

Ankura Consulting Group is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers end-to-end solutions to manage conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. You have more than 2,000 professionals serving 3,000+ clients across 55 countries. Collaboration and experience drive your multidisciplinary approach to Protect, Create, and Recover Value™.

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