Berkeley Haas Executive Education
Certificate of Business Excellence
Executive education spanning AI business strategy and application, venture capital, AI for executives and executive presence.
Experience behind
the decisions.
Independent advisory for decisions on AI, cybersecurity and funding.
A boutique advisory firm.
Big Rock Intelligence is a Frankfurt-based boutique advisory firm working across AI, cybersecurity and funding. BRI helps business leaders assess options, set priorities and make informed investment decisions. The work combines technical depth with an understanding of governance, resilience and the commercial context.
Leadership
James Cameron
CEO & Executive Advisor
James Cameron founded Big Rock Intelligence following more than 25 years of cybersecurity and global leadership experience, including roles at Microsoft, AWS and Avanade.
As CEO and Executive Advisor, he connects technical and operating experience with the decisions facing boards, executives and investors.
Resources: executive advisory writing on LinkedInLeadership experience
Experience behind the firm.
- 2025–present
Big Rock Intelligence
Founder & CEO
Independent advisory on cybersecurity, AI risk and resilience, translating technical and regulatory complexity into executive decisions.
- 2022–2024
Avanade
Senior Director · Europe Lead, Security Advisory
Led European Security Advisory across strategy, governance, client engagement and AI security.
- 2019–2022
Amazon Web Services
Senior Specialist Solution Architect · AWS Managed Services
Worked with enterprise customers and partners on secure cloud adoption, operating models and operational readiness.
- 2008–2019
Microsoft
Senior Cybersecurity Program Manager · EMEA Security Technical Lead
Led cybersecurity service portfolios, global engineering readiness and incident response capabilities.
- 2001–2007
n.runs AG
Security Consultant / IT Manager
Worked in security consulting and managed infrastructure design, operations and procurement.
Leadership education and development
Technical foundations.
Business perspective.
St. Francis Xavier University
Bachelor of Information Systems
St. Francis Xavier University
Bachelor of Arts · Political Science
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James Cameron
CEO & Executive Advisor