Charmaine is the Global Information Security Risk and Compliance Manager at Bridgestone EMEA, where she leads the governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) function across a complex, multi-national environment. With over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, risk, and resilience roles, she brings a strategic yet pragmatic approach to managing enterprise risk in highly regulated industries.

Beyond her corporate work, she is a lecturer at Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences, contributing to the development of applied computer science programs with a focus on cross-cultural competencies. She regularly speaks on inclusion in cybersecurity, with a focus on women and underrepresented communities in tech.