
During my tenure at LeasePlan Digital, I undertook various assignments that contributed to the advancement of the organization. I began as a product owner for Blockchain, focusing on exploring its impact on the automotive and leasing industry while strategizing LeasePlan's positioning in this evolving landscape. As part of this journey, I participated in the Odyssey hackathon with a dedicated team, which is elaborated further in a blog post.
When the global pandemic emerged, I transitioned to a project focused on Email Security, leveraging my expertise in cybersecurity. The objective was to integrate the LeasePlan ecosystem with the Symantec suite (now owned by Broadcom) to fortify corporate email against threats like phishing attacks and CEO fraud. Additionally, I led the adoption of Valimail's solution across all LeasePlan entities, enhancing email security through DKIM, DMARC, and SPF alignment. Overcoming the challenge involved aligning with IT Directors, security professionals, and marketing departments across 30 countries/entities to ensure a comprehensive understanding of existing IT infrastructure and project objectives.
Subsequently, LeasePlan opted to transition of for more and more Microsoft, and I assumed the role of project manager to oversee the migration of the Email Security solution to Microsoft's security suite, including Exchange Online Protection amongst others.
Concurrently, I supported a critical initiative to enhance KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) processes. This involved assessing the existing status and regulatory compliance across LeasePlan entities, identifying opportunities for standardization and improvement. I collaborated with corporate compliance to formulate a business case for a global solution, integrating process orchestration and KYC capabilities. Following approval, I assembled a multidisciplinary team to develop a global solution leveraging Pega Perpetual KYC framework integrated with Onfido for identity verification.
Simultaneously, I contributed to LeasePlan's transformation towards a next-generation digital architecture, aimed at streamlining business processes and facilitating cloud migration. Working closely with the architecture team, we selected an API Management solution to support this transition. Despite encountering technical, privacy, and cybersecurity challenges, we successfully launched a business-ready platform built on the TIBCO Mashery and Flogo stack within a year.
These initiatives underscore LeasePlan's commitment to innovation and digital transformation, and I am proud to have played a significant role in driving these initiatives forward.