Meet Your Mentors

Wolf's three decades of experience in information warfare and resilience have honed his skills and made him an expert in the field of cybersecurity. He has an in-depth knowledge of the cybersecurity landscape, including the latest threats and vulnerabilities, as well as an understanding of the technical tools and strategies that organizations can use to protect themselves. Wolf is a problem solver, who has a talent for breaking down complex technical challenges into manageable and actionable steps. He is a creative thinker who is always looking for innovative ways to enhance security and reduce risk.

Job Asiimwe is a seasoned Cyber Security Leader with a comprehensive background in Security Operations, Cloud Security, and Application Security. Currently spearheading the Senior Security Operations Manager role at McKinsey & Company, Job has been instrumental in developing cutting-edge solutions for complex cybersecurity challenges. With over a decade of experience, he has a proven track record of driving innovation, operational excellence, and building high-performing teams across various sectors. Job is not just a strategist but a hands-on leader. His approach to cybersecurity is unique, viewing it as a strategic business driver and not merely a defensive mechanism. His work involves implementing robust security measures while fostering environments that encourage growth and innovation. This philosophy has been a guiding force in his roles, where he has successfully reduced operational costs, integrated advanced security technologies, and influenced corporate cybersecurity strategies. Before his tenure at McKinsey, Job made significant impacts at Schneider Electric and Philips Healthcare, where he led teams to enhance security infrastructures and response capabilities. His educational foundation in Computer and Information Systems, combined with certifications like CISM and AWS Cloud Practitioner, underpins his deep technical expertise. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Job is deeply committed to knowledge sharing and mentorship. He maintains an active online presence where he shares insights and engages with the cybersecurity community, furthering discussions on emerging threats and innovative solutions. Job's unique blend of technical know-how, strategic thinking, and leadership skills make him a distinguished figure in the cybersecurity domain, driving forward-thinking solutions that align security with business objectives.

Efrain Orsini Jr is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 12 years in the industry. He's built multiple cybersecurity programs from scratch, developing bug bounty and vulnerability assessments, and implementing phishing programs. Efrain has spent time understanding & implementing AI/machine learning while reducing cyber risks with scalable solutions/techniques. He's also dedicated and passionate about helping others grow and succeed, as evident by him creating an 8-week program for cybersecurity interns while at Conquest Cyber. He currently holds multiple certifications including CISM, CDPSE, CRISC, CCSK and is attending Carnegie Mellon University for their CISO program. When he's not focused on work, he loves spending time with his wife, their two children, and two dogs.

Khalid Ebrahimi is a highly accomplished Senior Penetration Tester leading offensive security engagements for diverse industries including, public sectors, finance industries, cryptocurrency platforms, and legal industries. Armed with the OffSec Certified Professional (OSCP) certificate, my expertise covers a broad spectrum of security engagements, including but not limited to web application testing, mobile security, network security, social engineering, and red teaming. Khalid has built his reputation by translating complex cybersecurity challenges into actionable insights, helping companies fortify their digital landscapes against increasingly sophisticated attacks. This extends to my contributions towards industry-standard methodologies that guide ethical hacking and vulnerability assessments. Beyond the technical skills, his journey has been enriched through leading and mentoring teams of budding cybersecurity experts. This aspect of Khalid's role has not only accelerated team performance but has also been personally rewarding, as he is a keen advocate for continuous learning and professional growth. It's this leadership experience that shapes his work philosophy; understanding that the best security outcomes arise from a delicate balance of in-depth technical understanding and business acumen.

As a senior UX and UI designer at Icon Agency, Carmen uses human-centred design to challenge assumptions and gain unique insights into her clients’ business problems. She is passionate about bringing concepts to life and delivering digital products that are functional, accessible and beautiful. Before joining Icon Agency, Carmen worked as a lead digital designer at purpose-driven development agency, a fast-growing start up and as a sole trader for social impact enterprises and nonprofits. In addition to her design experience, she has also embraced teaching opportunities at the University of Technology Sydney and Global Drive Education, helping students to develop their skills, confidence and awareness in the design and technology fields. During her spare time, Carmen enjoys the more wholesome things in life like camping, yoga and plant-based cooking as well as volunteering her time to social causes like clean-up days and being a long standing council member at the Australian Graphic Design Association.

Onur's specialisation is in building the product vision, strategy and function in early stage startups. Joining these companies from as early as under $20m valuation, and growing them in close collaboration with executive teams to over $250-$500M valuation and on their way to becoming Australia's next unicorns.

He is a strong business leader, who is passionate about designing, building and launching beautiful, delightful products. His experience covers a variety of industries, such as edtech, healthtech, fintech, proptech, which gives him a well rounded view on what it takes to win in any market.

With 15+ years of Product, Design and UX experience including numerous start-up and enterprise successes with global brands, some say Nima knows a thing or two about designing products that people want.

After a decade of mastering his craft, in 2017 Nima co-founded 'We Discover' a customer-centric digital agency focused on creating meaningful experiences and after creating a multimillion-dollar business in under 3 years he took his next big challenge, becoming the Chief Product Officer in 2020 at an emerging prop-tech company. He aimed to prove that a 100% customer-centred approach will deliver the most desired and profitable product to market irrespective of how "old and resistant to change" the industry is.

Nima has extensive experience and skill in business and product strategy, understanding human behaviours and desires and knowing how to merge it all to find the best product-market fit.

 

Oliver is a Product Manager at Prezzee, one of Australia's fastest growing tech companies (#15 on Deloitte Fast 50, 2020) where he leads New Product Development. He previously founded his own fintech start-up, Moneycado, which used open banking rails to co-ordinate and settle debts in groups. Moneycado is an alumni of Founders Factory accelerator programme.

Oliver believes that product managers should be creative as much as they are logistical. They are story-tellers, whether the medium is mock-ups, memos or presentations, and the anchoring voice in matters of strategy and decisions. He loves to use jobs-to-be-done to understand customers deeply, then draw on design tools to bring ideas to life quickly and effectively.