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Alex Gerber

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Head of Platform Engineering at Symbotic (Former Walmart Advanced Systems and Robotics)
📍 Hopkinton, Massachusetts, United States

Alex is a senior cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience across manufacturing, finance, and R&D. He has led global cyber defense programs at Stanley Black & Decker and achieved a 50% vulnerability reduction at Walmarts former robotics division. He holds CISSP and CISA certifications and an MBA from Bentley University.

Based on his extensive educational and professional history in the Boston area, Alex is likely a fan of New England sports. He may enjoy following local teams to connect with the community outside of his demanding professional roles.

He established the first Operational Technology (OT) Governance Program at Stanley Black & Decker, focusing on securing IIoT, robotics, and embedded systems.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Head of Platform Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Hopkinton, Massachusetts, United States
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Cyber Defense Transformation
As Head of Cyber Defense at Stanley Black & Decker, he redesigned global operations for a team of 30, building programs for threat intelligence and offensive security.
DevSecOps Integration
His professional headline and experience highlight a focus on integrating security directly into the development and operations lifecycle to improve efficiency and reduce vulnerabilities.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Head of Platform Engineering
Symbotic (Former Walmart Advanced Systems and Robotics)
7-2019 - 7-2023
Head of Cyber Defense
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Head of Infosec Monitoring
State Street
IT Audit
State Street
Senior Manager, IT and Information Security
Senior Systems, Inc.
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Education
2007 - 2009
MBA
Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of Business
2006 - 2008
Master of Science - MS
Northeastern University
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