Your virtual CISO. Board‑ready from day one.

Fractional CSO advisory for enterprises. Product and go-to-market strategy for cybersecurity companies. Quantified risk. Board-ready strategy. Operator-led.

15 yrs CSO, Silicon Valley Bank
24+ enterprises & startups advised
Forbes Technology Council
  • AuthID
  • G42
  • ETZ
  • Pixee
  • Laminar
  • Kodem Security
  • Heritage Bank of Commerce
  • Gale Healthcare Solutions
  • Quokka
  • Plate IQ
  • StackRox
  • Secuvy AI
  • Wipro
  • TruU
  • National Audubon Society
  • ActZero.ai
  • Edgile
  • CyTwist
  • BoostSecurity
  • Arms Cyber
  • Motivus
  • The Pipeline Group
  • DeepTempo
  • Eclypsium
Nick Shevelyov, Founder and vCSO
Nick Shevelyov Founder & vCSO

The Operator

Not a consultant. The buyer.

For 15 years, Nick defended Silicon Valley Bank, the bank of the innovation economy. Today he advises Fortune 500 boards, PE/VC sponsors, and the cybersecurity companies shaping what comes next.

147+ Assessments delivered
$2.4M Avg. risk reduction, 90 days
72hrs Kickoff to board pack

I learned at five years old that the KGB had bugged our Moscow apartment. Security stopped being abstract that day.

Nick Shevelyov, Founder
15 yrs CSO, Silicon Valley Bank Board AuthID (NASDAQ) Author Cyber War…and Peace Forbes Technology Council Design partner Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, CrowdStrike
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Field reports

Trusted by CTOs, founders, and boards.

“Nick has been an invaluable partner in elevating Audubon's cybersecurity strategy. His ability to provide clear, level-headed advice has been instrumental during tough moments, and his executive-level communication skills have been particularly effective for the org to plan for right-sized investments in cybersecurity.”

Marco Carbone

CTO, National Audubon Society

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