Mark Cutting

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP BUILT ON OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE

I am a technology and cyber security executive with more than 30 years' experience helping organisations manage technology risk, strengthen governance and improve operational resilience.

My career spans technology leadership, cyber security oversight, infrastructure strategy and governance, including more than two decades in senior leadership.

For eight years, I served concurrently as CIO and CISO for a global, FCA-regulated alternative investment manager, with responsibility for technology, cyber security and operational resilience.

Through Gratmore, I provide interim and fractional executive leadership, executive advisory and defined assessments. I also welcome discussions about permanent executive appointments with a clear mandate and the authority to deliver.

REGULATORY EXPERIENCE & ACCOUNTABILITY

I have operated within highly regulated environments where technology, security and operational resilience carry direct business consequences.

I was formally designated an FCA Material Risk Taker, reflecting executive accountability for decisions capable of materially influencing organisational risk.

My experience includes governance, assurance and risk management across FCA-regulated businesses, supporting executive teams, boards and regulatory obligations through structured oversight and defensible decision-making.

FCA-Regulated Environments

Governance and risk oversight within regulated financial services.

Material Risk Accountability

Executive responsibility for technology and cyber risk decisions.

Board Reporting

Clear communication of technology, security and resilience priorities.

Regulatory Alignment

Experience across FCA, DORA, ISO 27001, NIST and SOC frameworks.

BRIDGING STRATEGY AND EXECUTION

I work with the business decision and the technical reality together. Architecture, infrastructure, security operations and service delivery shape the choices available to a board.

My experience includes introducing executive operational reporting, improving incident, change and problem management, and formalising enterprise technology risk management. See the career examples.

I explain what the evidence supports, where it is incomplete and which decisions need an accountable owner.

Executive Perspective

Technology and security aligned to business objectives.

Operational Understanding

Practical knowledge of infrastructure, cloud and security operations.

Integrated Leadership

Clear communication of technology, security and resilience priorities.

SELECTED EXPERIENCE

Technology Leadership

Led global technology operations, infrastructure strategy and transformation initiatives across complex environments.

Cyber Security Governance

Established governance frameworks, security programmes and executive risk oversight.

Operational Resilience

Strengthened resilience, continuity and recovery capabilities supporting critical business services.

Audit & Assurance

Delivered multiple successful audit and assurance programmes within regulated environments.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Directed hybrid and cloud platforms supporting global operations and growth.

Enterprise Risk

Aligned technology and cyber security risk management with organisational priorities.

WORKING WITH ME

I lead every Gratmore engagement personally. We start with the business problem, the evidence and the decision or responsibility involved.

Before work begins, we agree scope, access, outputs, decision rights where relevant, fees and availability. A defined review or advisory assignment can be the first step when ongoing leadership is not required.

I also welcome discussions about permanent executive appointments where the mandate, authority and fit are right. Discuss the requirement with me.

Direct Engagement

Work directly with the executive leading the engagement.

Fractional & Interim Leadership

Flexible executive capability aligned to organisational needs.

Executive Accountability

Focused on oversight, governance and measurable outcomes.

LET'S DISCUSS YOUR PRIORITIES

A confidential conversation around your technology, cyber security, or governance priorities, and where my experience can help.

Any further work is agreed with you in advance, including scope, deliverables, fees, and timing.

SCHEDULE A CALL

✓ No obligation
✓ Confidential discussion
✓ Focused on your priorities

Executive Technology, Cyber & Governance Leader