Sir Rob Wainwright

Sir Rob Wainwright is a prominent figure in the field of cybersecurity and financial crime prevention. He currently serves as the Group Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at UBS, a position he assumed in June 2023.124

Career Highlights

Sir Rob has an extensive and distinguished career spanning various sectors:

UBS:: As Group CISO, he is responsible for keeping the bank secure, particularly during its integration with Credit Suisse.2

Deloitte:: Prior to joining UBS, he spent five years as a partner at Deloitte, advising boards and senior executives of global companies on cyber, financial crime, risk, and data issues.12

Europol:: Sir Rob served as the Executive Director of Europol for nine years (2009-2018), where he transformed the agency into a world-class security institution. Under his leadership, Europol became the primary intelligence-sharing and operational coordination center in Europe, supporting over 60,000 cross-border investigations annually.12

Achievements and Recognition

• Knighted in 2018 for services to policing and security.12
• Pioneered the use of data and technology to improve responses to cybercrime, terrorism, and other major security threats.1
• Received medals of recognition from several countries, including Spain, France, Poland, and Finland.2

Other Roles and Affiliations

Sir Rob holds several other positions, including:

• Board Member of the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery2
• Board Member of the Global Cyber Alliance2
• Chair of the Global Experts Group at the Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime2
• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Information Security2

Education

Sir Rob holds a BSc from the London School of Economics, University of London.3

Sir Rob Wainwright is widely recognized as a leading global security expert and is known for his efforts in making businesses more secure and society safer.2