Gavin Henderson MBA

CS Vice President @ Mastercard | Advancing Security Solutions Worldwide

28.8 yrs experienceSecurity & Investigations

Aug 2024Added yesterday

The move

MoveNATO → Mastercard

TitleKFOR (PFP) → CS Vice President - Strategy, Partnerships , Enablement Academic Research

LocationKosovo → Dubai

Career arcRecent arrival

First time at this levelYes ★

Cross-border moveYes · Kosovo → United Arab Emirates

Years in UAE1.8

Total experience28.8 years

Mastercard headcount10,001+ employees

Mastercard industryTechnology, Information and Internet

Mastercard HQPurchase, NY

Mastercard typePublic Company

Career arc

CS Vice President - Strategy, Partnerships , Enablement Academic ResearchAug 2024 — Present
Mastercard· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Strategic AdvisorApr 2022 — Mar 2024
DIGITALEUROPE· Part-time
ECRB Advisory Board MemberDec 2019 — Dec 2025
European Central Bank· Frankfurt· Part-time
Head of Regional Security (CSO)Sep 2019 — Aug 2024
Mastercard· Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland - Waterloo Belgium· Full-time
Regional Chief Security Officer - Europe & EuraisaOct 2015 — Sep 2019
Mastercard· Waterloo, Walloon Region, Belgium
European & Eurasia Head of Security OperationsMay 2013 — Oct 2015
Mastercard· Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Regional Security Manager- EuropeMay 2012 — May 2013
Mastercard· Europe and Eurasia
KFOR (PFP)Oct 2008 — May 2009
NATO· Kosovo
UNIFILApr 2000 — Oct 2000
United Nations· South Lebanon (Former ICA)
UNIFILOct 1998 — May 1999
United Nations· South Lebanon· Full-time
MilitaryAug 1997 — Jul 2012
Irish Defence Forces· National & International Service

Education

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Advanced Certificate · Cybersecurity for Business Leadership2022 — 2023
Chartered Management Institute
Diploma · Strategic Management and Leadership2019 — 2019
Ulster University
Executive Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) · Business Administration and Management, Executive2014 — 2018
The Open University
Diploma · Behavioural science2009 — 2012
Harvard University
Management Mentorship Program - Betterup · Organizational Leadership2017 — 2018

Top skills

Operational Risk ManagementThreat AssessmentCyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)Security RiskNetwork ResilienceMilitary Weapons Handling

About

Mastercard focuses on enhancing global cybersecurity strategies, with a strong emphasis on threat and vulnerability management, operational risk, and financial sector resilience. As Corporate Security Vice President, contributions include safeguarding international critical assets both cyber and the protection of personal, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and advancing innovative practices to align with global digital resilience objectives. With over 25+ years of security experience, including six years of advisory experience on the European Central Bank Resiliency Board, Gavin’s career history spans key security leadership roles at Mastercard, current efforts are dedicated to building secure priorities include strengthening digital resilience and fostering collaboration betwe

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