Stella is a distinguished risk management executive with a proven track record of transforming global organizations to drive meaningful risk reduction, optimize operational costs, and enable sustainable growth in an increasingly data-driven world. With deep expertise in aligning business strategy with technology, security, and privacy, she ensures organizations achieve legal and regulatory excellence while fostering innovation.
Stella’s career spans diverse industries, including e-commerce, retail, quick service restaurants, consumer packaged goods (CPG), telecommunications, insurance, and investments. She has contributed to the success of iconic global brands such as Optus Communications and Siemens in Australia, as well as 3Com, Allstate, Kellogg’s, McDonald’s, and most recently, Expedia Group in the United States.

An expert in designing and implementing enterprise-scale information security and business transformation programs, Stella consistently drives initiatives that enhance organizational resilience, boost business performance, and develop top-tier talent. Her efforts have established her as a leader in crafting strategies that unify security, privacy, and governance.

Stella is highly adept at leading global, strategic security and privacy initiatives, leveraging internationally recognized frameworks such as ISO 27001 and NIST. She champions privacy-by-design principles and AI risk management frameworks, leveraging industry best practices to deliver operational excellence, drive standardization, and orchestrate seamless business outcomes. Her ability to bridge technical expertise with strategic vision has made her an invaluable asset to the organizations she serves.