Sean M. Joyce

Joyce, is currently a Principal in PricewaterhouseCoopers's (PwC) Advisory Practice, where he is the U.S. Cybersecurity and Privacy practice leader, Americas Cybersecurity and Privacy leader, and a member of PwC's Global Cyber Leadership Team.

Since joining PwC, Joyce has worked with many clients in various sectors providing strategic guidance, leading transformational initiatives, and advising on incident breach response and cybersecurity. Most notably, Joyce has consulted in some of the most prolific cyber breaches, providing guidance and expertise to top executives. Joyce has also briefed many boards and senior executives on the challenges posed by the digital revolution, including the threat landscape, best practices in risk, governance and lines of defense, and how to use cybersecurity and resiliency as business enablers.

Additionally, Joyce previously led the U.S. and Global Financial Crimes Unit for PwC, focusing on the interplay between cybersecurity, anti-money laundering and sanctions, fraud, and anti-bribery/anti-corruption.

Prior to joining PwC, Joyce served as the Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he had daily oversight of the 36,000 men and women of the Bureau and its $8 billion annual budget. With more than 26 years of service in the FBI, Joyce brought a wide range of operational and leadership experience. He was an integral part of transforming the FBI into an intelligence-driven organization. In addition, he spearheaded several strategic initiatives including ‘next generation cyber,’ which was a cross-organizational initiative to maintain the FBI’s world leadership in law enforcement and domestic intelligence. He also established a framework to operate and evaluate the FBI’s 56 domestic field offices.

Joyce served in many positions during his tenure at the FBI including, but not limited to: the Executive Assistant Director at the FBI’s National Security Branch and lead intelligence official of the FBI; Assistant Director of the International Operations Division; Section Chief of the Counterterrorism Division's International Terrorism Operations Section; Joint Terrorism Task Force Supervisor; SWAT Team Leader; and Hostage Rescue Team Operator.

Joyce is a 2013 recipient of the Director of National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal, the CIA Director’s Award, the DIA’s Director’s Award, the FBI Meritorious Medal, and the 2011 Presidential Rank Award, among other honors.

A Boston native, Joyce earned an undergraduate degree in business administration and computer science from Boston College followed by an MBA from the Tuck School of Business of Dartmouth College.