Angela Polania
Founder & CEO, Cybersecurity, Privacy & AI Governance Leader
Summary:
Angela Polania is a multifaceted technology and risk executive with 20+ years leading cybersecurity, privacy, internal controls, and audit-readiness programs across regulated industries. She advises boards and C-suites on AI Governance and Responsible AI, including ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI RMF, bias testing, and explainability assessments, bridging strategy, compliance, and scalable operations.
Experience & Impact:
Angela began at Arthur Andersen and Deloitte (Experienced Manager), delivering cross-border assurance and consulting engagements in Latin America and Europe. She has guided hundreds of organizations; from Fortune 500 to high-growth B2B tech through certifications and frameworks spanning information security, privacy, and AI. A recognized communicator, she builds durable client relationships and delivers pragmatic roadmaps from assessment to certification.
Community & Languages:
Treasurer and board member, South Florida CIO Council; ISACA member. Fully bilingual English/Spanish; conversational Portuguese.
Education:
B.S. Accounting and B.S. Management Information Systems (Florida International University); Postgraduate program in AI, Data Science & Advanced ML (UT Austin); RAG & Agentic AI Certificate (Great Learning).
Credentials
- CPA
- CISM
- CISA
- CRISC
- CHSPP
- HITRUST CSF Assessor
- CDPSE
- CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP)
- Certified AI Security Specialist (CAISS)
- ITIL v3
- Postgraduate Certificate in AI/Data Science/Advanced ML (UT Austin)
- RAG & Agentic AI Certificate (Great Learning)