Michael Winkler
Founder and Fractional AI Executive Advisor at CISO Results.
He helps manufacturing leaders turn stalled AI initiatives into practical, governed, measurable operating value — by connecting strategy, implementation, governance, and operational reality.
Background
Prior Experience
Before founding CISO Results, Michael Winkler served as Vice President, Information Technology Infrastructure and Vice President, Information Security at Matthews International.
As VP of IT Infrastructure, he led global infrastructure across more than 210 facilities in 12 countries, managed a technology budget exceeding $16 million, negotiated enterprise vendor relationships, and improved resilience, governance, and business continuity.
As CISO, he led cybersecurity transformation for a $1.6 billion global organization — spanning strategy, risk, compliance, and operational security.
Client examples and performance claims are used only when anonymized or explicitly authorized.
Credentials
- Former Chief Information Security Officer
- Former VP, Information Technology Infrastructure
- Led global infrastructure across 210+ facilities in 12 countries
- Managed technology budget exceeding $16 million
- Negotiated enterprise vendor relationships
- Led cybersecurity transformation for a $1.6B global organization
Approach
How CISO Results Works
CISO Results helps leadership decide what should change, in what order, and with what controls. We define the target operating model, map decision rights and ownership, redesign priority workflows, sequence investments, challenge vendor claims, select or guide specialist partners, and measure realized value.
Internal leaders and implementation partners remain responsible for delivery and day-to-day operations.
Bring a stalled pilot, unclear ROI question,
or implementation decision.
In a 30-minute conversation, we will understand what is happening, what decision is at risk, and whether an engagement is the right next step.
Discuss an AI initiative