Fred Hazan is a Principal Cybersecurity and Technology Architect with 30 years of executive leadership across Fortune 500 corporations, global pharmaceutical enterprises, and federal agencies. As a seasoned CISO and trusted C-suite advisor, he specializes in Identity and Access Management (IAM), Zero Trust architecture, cloud security, and AI-enhanced defense strategies that drive measurable business outcomes.

Fred’s impact is demonstrated through sustained client partnerships and progressive leadership roles: a 13-year continuous engagement with TPG delivering enterprise-wide security transformations; Global IT Director at PwC managing cybersecurity architecture across 152 international member firms; Executive Director of Infrastructure Services at the IRS directing three organizational branches with a $30MM budget and 225 employees; and Practice Leader for Advanced Cyber Defense at TÜV Rheinland, where he advanced from Senior Associate to Senior Principal. Most recently, he served as Client Solution Advisor at Optiv Cybersecurity (2022–2025), influencing executive stakeholders on regulatory compliance and security strategy

Fred excels at translating complex security requirements into actionable strategies that elevate organizational maturity. He holds dual B.S. degrees in Computer Systems and Finance from American University and maintains CISSP and ITIL Management certifications.