At the helm of the organization, Hadi Anwar shapes the organization’s strategic direction and leads a team of talented cyber experts to empower clients with dynamic, cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions.
Driven by a vision to solve the issues that keep business leaders and governments up at night, Hadi leads strategic projects in collaboration with CPX cybersecurity consultants and experts to deliver solutions and services to limit clients’ exposure to cyberthreats.
In his 25-year career, Hadi has amassed a wealth of experience in IT and cybersecurity services across a wide spectrum of industries.
Prior to joining CPX, he was Group Chief Information (Group CIO) at G42, responsible for setting up the IT, Cybersecurity Data Privacy and Business Continuity functions. In addition to providing leadership for the continued development of an innovative and robust IT environment, he provided services related to information security, data privacy, and business continuity across the Group.
Data Privacy and Business Continuity functions. In addition to providing leadership for the continued development of an innovative and robust IT environment, he provided services related to information security, data privacy, and business continuity across the Group.
Hadi has also served as Head of Information Security, Data Privacy, and Business Continuity/Resilience at NEOM, a US$500 billion mega city project in Saudi Arabia. In this role, he was responsible for the deployment and implementation of critical smart city-related technology, including cybersecurity, data privacy and business continuity controls.
He also played an instrumental role in setting up technology and cybersecurity functions at Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC).
Hadi holds a master’s degree in Analysis, Design, and Management of Information Systems from the London School of Economics & Political Science, and a Global Executive MBA from INSEAD.