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Vivek Ayer

Venture Scout at Ada Ventures

United Kingdom

Overview 

Vivek Ayer is a Web3 and Blockchain Technology expert with a background in business transformation and strategy. Currently, he serves as a Keynote Speaker and Startup Advisor, supporting pioneers in driving change. Highlights of his career include roles at EY as Information Technology Audit Manager and Rolls-Royce as a Strategy Executive.

Work Experience 

  • Risk Advisory and Assurance Services

    2021 - Current

Carnival Corporation is a cruise company providing travelers with vacation experiences.

Raised $6,200,054,472.00 from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

  • Venture Scout

    2020

  • Leadership Team

    2021 - 2022

  • Consultant

    2018 - 2020

  • Information Technology Audit Manager

    2014 - 2018

    Delivered IT and Information Security audits, IT risk and control assessments, third party audits and cyber compliance assessments, for listed clients. Key responsibility was to find and present commercial and pragmatic recommendations to stakeholders. Key goal was to focus on improving processes. Documented formal proposals and scoped innovative projects for clients. Engaged with stakeholders to understand business risks, operational goals and evolving regulatory requirements, and thereafter I scoped deliverables. Successfully navigated the inherent ambiguity within smaller teams hosting informal procedures by championing the use of bespoke techniques, to meet strategic reporting needs. Led delivery of IT risk audits, Information security control assessments and Cyber audits. Maintained communication with internal and external audit stakeholders, involved keeping all parties regularly updated on budgets, progress and observations. Presented commercial and pragmatic recommendations and led teams towards improving security for clients, focussing on Cyber and Information security needs. Empowered CIO, CISO and IT leaders with frameworks to address IT risks facing a business. Effective multi-tasking skills used to manage teams across Nordics and Asia. Maintained a strong commitment to quality, and to managing tight budgets. Initiated innovative approaches to local problems e.g. high staffing costs and low number of SMEs, by advocating the use of skilled EY resources in Asia and Eastern Europe.

  • Senior Consultant

    2012 - 2014

Ernst & Young is a provider of assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services.

  • Strategy Executive

    2010 - 2011

  • Private Equity Associate - MBA internship

    2009 - 2009

  • Consultant (left for Business School)

    2008 - 2008

Deloitte Tax is an advisory firm that provides tax preparation and advisory services.

  • Associate

    2005 - 2007

Ernst & Young is a provider of assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services.

  • IT Consultant - UK and Australia

    1998 - 2005

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