Today's guest is Emmanuel Ranchin, VP Global Cyber Security Fusion at State Street. Founded in 1792, State Street are a global leader across investment servicing, markets and financing and investment management. With 11.5% of the world’s financial assets flowing through their doors every day, they are a trusted partner to institutional investors and a vital part of the global economy. Together with their clients, State Street help create better outcomes for the world’s investors and the people they serve.

Emanuel is an accomplished Programme Manager with strong analytical, problem-solving and IT skills, built on a foundation in Chemical Engineering and extensive experience in the Financial Services industry. A results-driven team leader with excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, Emanuel is highly committed, approachable and adaptable leader who consistently delivers successful outcomes.

In the episode, Emmanuel discusses:

0:00 His journey from engineering to leading cybersecurity governance in banking

5:30 Why Cybersecurity needs accountability, culture and business partnership

9:28 How Cyber hygiene culture extends beyond work into daily life

11:56 His advice to stay curious, be open-minded and keep learning to stay relevant

15:32 Why clear communication, emotional intelligence and simplifying complexity drive success

18:47 Effective communication requires time, cultural awareness, feedback and adaptation

22:39 The need to build trust, model behavior, embrace feedback, balance risk and enable AI

24:32 Innovation requires curiosity, culture change, clear goals and empowered thinking

To find out more about all the great work happening at State Street, check out the website www.statestreet.com