Max is active in healthcare, IT services, and the public sector, Max brings a passion for information security and is dedicated to advancing organisational maturity.

He holds a master’s degree in management from IE Business School, where he developed an increasing curiosity for cybersecurity. He then acquired certifications, and valuable experience since he joined Ataya & Partners in 2023, where he specialises in CISO as a Service and IT auditing.

Having lived in multiple countries as a Belgian native, he has cultivated a flexible and empathetic mindset, enabling him to collaborate and connect seamlessly with diverse groups of people.

Outside of work, he loves sharing his passion for food through cooking and baking his favourite dishes!

Areas of Expertise

CISO as a Service, IT auditing, ISO27001, Cyber Fundamentals, NIST CSF

Core Competencies

Project management, critical thinking, teamwork, quick learner

Education

• PECB ISO27001 Lead Implementer
• CompTIA Security+
• Masters in Management, IE Business School, Spain – exchange at Rotterdam School of Management, The Netherlands
• BA Vesalius College, Belgium – exchange at Waseda University, Japan