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Angel Galvez

Critic · DISC type C
Global CISO at Avolta
📍 Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area, Spain

Ángel Gálvez is the Global CISO at Avolta, with a career spanning over 25 years dedicated to cybersecurity. A telecommunications engineer by training, he previously spent two decades at AXA as the CISO for Spain and later as a Regional CISO, demonstrating extensive expertise in IT security governance and risk management.

Outside of his professional life, Ángel is dedicated to maintaining his physical and mental health. He disconnects and recharges by swimming and going on long-distance bicycle rides. He is also an avid reader, committed to staying constantly updated with the latest information in his field and beyond.

He has built enterprise cybersecurity programs from the ground up, a significant and challenging achievement in his career.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Global CISO
Location
Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area, Spain
Personality Overview

How Angel shows up

Information Seeker
Negotiator
Critic

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.

Priorities

Topics Angel cares about

Cybersecurity Leadership
Believes a CISO's most important qualities are a positive attitude and a continuous capacity for learning and training, reflecting his leadership philosophy.
Data Protection
Considers data to be the "jewel of the crown" in any company, emphasizing the critical importance of protecting an organization's most valuable digital assets.
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Career

Work history

7-2019
Global CISO
Avolta
6-2016 - 7-2023
Teacher in OBS
Online Business School
2010 - 7-2019
Security Officier
AXA
1-2007 - 7-2019
CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC; ITIL fund. ISO 22301 Lead Implementer
AXA
1-2007 - 7-2019
Security Spain
AXA
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Education
Ingeniero
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
CISA
ISACA
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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