Leadership

Mike brings over 25 years of information technology (IT) and cybersecurity experience to his role as Chief Information Officer. He oversees all IT functions and Verita’s team of technology experts to ensure that the company’s proprietary platforms meet the evolving needs of the business. Mike guides risk management, governance, business continuity and disaster recovery efforts, and in addition, has extensive experience with audit and security best practice through application of industry standard benchmarks such as compliance with NIST guidelines, ISO standards, and CIS benchmarks.

As a former Regional Development Manager at Computershare, Mike oversaw a wide range of teams working with a variety of technologies to deliver innovative solutions to multiple business lines. Mike’s background in IT, cybersecurity, and financial services has allowed him to play an integral role in both technical and managerial capacities for several of Computershare’s strategic acquisitions.

Mike earned his degree with Honors in Computer Science from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. He has been awarded Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status from the United Kingdom Engineering Council and has been recognized as a Chartered IT Professional (CITP) by the British Computer Society.