Name

Toks

Position

Chairman / Non-Executive Director / Board Advisor

Location

London

Big Business Experience

Net 1 UEPS

HSBC

Small Business Experience

CFT Plc

SAP Lyceum

Summary

Dr. Toks is an experienced Non-Executive Director and Board Advisor with 30 years of global experience spanning cybersecurity, data privacy, technology and telecommunications consulting, recruitment and tech entrepreneurship.

A founder, former fintech CEO, and strategic advisor to scale-ups, SMEs and biotech firms, Dr. Toks bring deep insight into governance, talent strategy, and digital risk management.

Founder of the CyberTalent PipelineTM, an AI driven recruitment and workforce solution that helps scale-ups and SMEs build resilient cybersecurity teams. Also, the creator of the CyberJobs MethodTM, a career transition system that empowers professionals to transition into and thrive within cybersecurity and data privacy careers.

Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

• Edsea Business School: PhD, Organisational Leadership & Corporate Governance
• Harvard Business School: Owner President Management Programme (OPM 37)
• Lagos Business School: Owner Manager Program (OMP 3)
• City University: MSc Business Systems Analysis and Design
• South Bank University: BSc Computing Studies

Professional Qualifications & Training Courses

• Tech Venture Launch Program (TVLP), Silicon Valley
• ISO 27001 Information Security Management Systems (ISMS): Certified Lead Implementer
• ISO 27001 Information Security Management Systems (ISMS): Certified Lead Auditor
• Certified International Privacy Professional (CIPP-E)
• Certified International Privacy Manager (CIPM)
• Privacy Management Professional
• Tony Robbins: Mastery University
• Public Speaking & Communications

Key Areas of Expertise

• Non-Executive Director (NED) / Board Advisor / Mentor
• Scale-up & SME Leadership
• Entrepreneurship / Business Strategy
• Information Security / Cybersecurity
• Data Privacy / Data Protection / ISO Certification
• Consultancy, Coaching & Recruitment
• Cybersecurity Governance & Risk Oversight
• Digital Transformation
• Talent Development & Recruitment Strategy
• Audit & Compliance Review
• Stakeholder Engagement

Experience

BOARD & ADVISORY EXPERIENCE

ThriveDX, USA: Member, Cybersecurity Advisory Board

– Advise leadership on marketing strategy and industry alignment.

– Support strategy for scaling cybersecurity training across global markets.

OaCP Biotech, Italy/Ireland: Board Advisor

– Guide CEO on international expansion, fundraising and business strategy

– Provide board-level advice on Cybersecurity compliance, digital operations. data privacy and regulatory strategy.

Ignis Academy Trust, UK: Board Trustee

– Oversight for four schools with leadership on digital compliance and cybersecurity.

– Supported implementation of Cyber Essentials and GDPR processes.

– Served on the Finance and Audit Committee