Tom is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the Card Services division of Alliance Data and is responsible for the strategic planning and operational execution of the information security function. Prior to joining Alliance Data, Tom provided IT Risk Advisory Services as a consultant with big-four public accounting firm, KPMG LLP. He advised on information security, control frameworks and business continuity projects for Fortune 1000 clients. He also spent time with a global manufacturer and marketer of precision instruments in a number of IT roles.