Tal Alber

Co-founder and CAIO of a stealth-stage enterprise AI governance startup. Lead product vision, architecture direction, and execution strategy for a unified platform that brings structure, trust, oversight, and measurable business value to enterprise AI adoption in regulated environments.

Key Achievements:

• Defined end-to-end product vision, architecture direction, and execution strategy for an enterprise-grade AI governance platform.
• Shaped the modular suite: Control Plane, Policy Engine, Ops Center/AISOC, CAIO Dashboard, ChatHub, and Reasoning Agent.
• Developed business narrative, value proposition, and ROI model for enterprise adoption and board-level positioning.
• Drove product requirements, roadmap prioritization, and engineering alignment for regulated-industry readiness.
• Partnered with co-founders on GTM, fundraising, strategic direction, and execution milestones.

• Enhanced delivery cycles by 15% and IT satisfaction by 28%.
• Reduced downtime through effective cloud and on-prem modernization initiatives.
• Improved AI/ML training throughput, boosting engineering velocity significantly.
• Closed 80% of ASPICE gaps, advancing ASIL-B readiness for compliance.
• Achieved ISO 27001 audit pass, strengthening enterprise risk management framework.
• Delivered 12% vendor savings through optimized procurement and budget management.

Senior operational leader driving productization, delivery governance, and compliance posture for a global automotive cybersecurity company acquired by Continental. Built the operational systems that enabled deployments into 36M+ vehicles.

Key Achievements:

● Recognized market-wide for building a best-in-class compliance posture across functional safety, quality & product cybersecurity.
● Achieved 100% audit pass rate across ASPICE, ISO 26262 ASIL-B and ISO 21434 assessments.
● Led Argus to become the first company globally to pass the ASPICE Cybersecurity Extension with Kugler Maag Consulting.
● Built a globally respected team of FuSa, cybersecurity & ASPICE experts underpinning all customer engagements.
● Delivered 60% faster release cycles via full workflow automation and improved requirement quality.
● Cut engineering rework by 50%, freeing significant R&D capacity.
● Directed operational processes enabling deployment of the company products into 36M+ vehicles.
● Owned approval for all customer-facing deliverables, ensuring high-quality releases and program confidence.

• Established operations from the ground up, enhancing efficiency across multiple domains.
• Supported rapid growth through robust operational infrastructure and new product ramp strategies.
• Defined global structures and workflows for effective OEM/Tier-1 program execution.
• Collaborated with CEO and executives on strategic operational and organizational planning.
• Streamlined supplier and logistics processes, ensuring consistent production and timely delivery.
• Enhanced safety and site readiness, improving operational reliability and continuity.

• Achieved enhanced execution and quality in national infrastructure projects.
• Directed engineering support through all phases of Smart City initiatives.
• Increased efficiency in multidisciplinary systems through cross-product improvement initiatives.
• Implemented PLC and Engineering IT platforms for better workflow control.
• Established design control and change management, reducing costs by approximately 10%.
• Enhanced collaboration among distributed vendor and engineering teams for project success.

• Enhanced team performance by managing global QA across in-house and offshore centers.
• Motivated and retained talent through clear goals and effective communication strategies.
• Achieved full team retention, boosting morale and increasing departmental productivity.
• Oversaw end-to-end quality operations from requirement validation to release readiness.
• Facilitated improved alignment with R&D, Product, and Operations teams.
• Strengthened QA processes and tools to improve transparency and repeatability.