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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.

James Cameron, CEO and Executive Advisor at Big Rock Intelligence

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 LinkedIn

Leadership experience

Experience behind the firm.

  1. 2025–present

    Big Rock Intelligence

    Founder & CEO

    Independent advisory on cybersecurity, AI risk and resilience, translating technical and regulatory complexity into executive decisions.

  2. 2022–2024

    Avanade

    Senior Director · Europe Lead, Security Advisory

    Led European Security Advisory across strategy, governance, client engagement and AI security.

  3. 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.

  4. 2008–2019

    Microsoft

    Senior Cybersecurity Program Manager · EMEA Security Technical Lead

    Led cybersecurity service portfolios, global engineering readiness and incident response capabilities.

  5. 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.

2024

Berkeley Haas Executive Education

Certificate of Business Excellence

Executive education spanning AI business strategy and application, venture capital, AI for executives and executive presence.

1999

St. Francis Xavier University

Bachelor of Information Systems

1997

St. Francis Xavier University

Bachelor of Arts · Political Science

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