Emanuele Sansonetti

Belgium, Brussels

Director Technology Risk Management at Mastercard

Profession: Director

Industry: Finance

About:

Emanuele is a Brussels-based Italian professional, bringing broad experience in technology risk management and cybersecurity. Currently serving as Director at Mastercard and previously at Deloitte, he has led teams and projects focused on strengthening security frameworks, risk assurance, and regulatory alignment for global organizations. With a background spanning consulting, project management, and stakeholder engagement, Emanuele values inclusive and transparent leadership.

languages

English, Italian, French

Expertise:

Technology Risk ManagementRisk ManagementRisk AssessmentGRCAuditStakeholder Management

Experience:

Mastercard

Director Technology Risk Management at Mastercard

November 2022 - Present • Brussels, Belgium

As a Director, I lead strategic initiatives to strengthen Mastercard's security posture and advance its risk management capabilities. My work focuses on enhancing internal frameworks, policies, standards, and processes to ensure robust, scalable, and resilient security practices aligning with global regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Education:

MA International Relations

2014 - 2015

Grade: Summa Cum Laude Main Topics: - European Security - Peace and Conflict Studies - Political Violence - Foreign Policy Analysis

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