Neema Wasira-Johnson

Neema Wasira-Johnson is a business and technology leader dedicated to helping organizations govern risk, build resilience, and sustain trust in an increasingly complex digital environment.

With over 20 years of executive experience across cybersecurity, governance, risk management, compliance, and business continuity, she advises boards and executive teams on translating technology and regulatory risk into clear, strategic decisions. Her work spans highly regulated and high-trust industries, where oversight, accountability, and sound judgment are essential to long-term value.

Neema is known for bringing clarity in moments of uncertainty—helping leaders focus on what is material, align governance with strategy, and enable growth without compromising trust, security, or resilience.

I help boards and executives cut through cyber and regulatory complexity translating risk into clear, strategic decisions that drive resilience, trust, and growth.

Trusted Board Advisor
Cybersecurity Strategist
Risk Governance Expertise

Board Competencies & Governance Expertise

Enterprise Risk & Operational Resilience

Cyber, AI & Technology Risk Oversight

Risk Quantification & Decision Support

Business Continuity & Crisis Governance

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

Culture, Ethics & Leadership Accountability

Expertise

Enterprise Risk, Governance & Business Resilience

Advises boards and executive teams on enterprise risk oversight, including cyber, regulatory, third-party, and operational risk. Brings a materiality-driven approach to crisis readiness, business continuity, and resilience in regulated and high-trust environments

Cybersecurity, Technology & AI Oversight

Supports board-level oversight of cybersecurity, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, including AI. Helps align innovation with risk appetite, regulatory expectations, and long-term enterprise value through informed governance and decision-making

Strategy, Trust & Stakeholder Confidence

Guides leadership teams in translating complex risk into clear business implications that inform board and executive decisions. Strengthens investor, customer, and regulatory trust while enabling sustainable, scalable growth

Experience

Founder & Fractional CISO Asili Advisory Group
(2025–Present)

Advises boards and executive teams on cybersecurity, governance, and enterprise risk management, supporting organizations in regulated and high-trust sectors. Partners with leadership to strengthen oversight, improve decision-making, and align risk management with business strategy during periods of growth and transformation.

Executive Director, Governance Risk Management & Compliance Trustmark Insurance
(2023–2025)

Provided strategic advisory leadership across cybersecurity, enterprise risk, and operational resilience within a regulated financial services environment. Partnered with executive leadership to assess risk, elevate governance practices, and align technology and security initiatives with business objectives, supporting secure growth and regulatory readiness.

Information Security Officer Walgreens Boots Alliance
(2007–2022)

Advanced from early-career roles to senior leadership, contributing to the design and oversight of global cybersecurity and risk management programs across 25+ countries. Supported enterprise-scale governance, third-party risk management, and regulatory readiness before and following the Walgreens–Boots merger, helping protect approximately $140B in assets and elevate cybersecurity to a board-level governance priority.