As a Senior Cybersecurity Advisor, Nick focuses on cybersecurity, AI/ML integration, regulatory compliance, and risk management to support Google Cloud Manufacturing and Industry clients worldwide throughout their cloud transformation journeys. Before joining Google, Nick was a Director of Customer Success at a late stage AI/ML startup where he led digital transformations for customers in heavily regulated industries. Prior to that role, Nick served in the US Navy for 20+ years as an aviator, intelligence officer, and accredited diplomat in Berlin, Germany. As a strategic advisor to the US Ambassador to Germany, Nick was directly involved in the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and development of national cybersecurity policies to counter threats from nation-state actors. Nick earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the United States Naval Academy, a Master of Arts in Political Science from Virginia Polytechnic and State University, and a Master of Business Administration from the Duke University Fuqua School of Business.