Meet Robert Spratt
Robert is a leader of change and connection with over 25 years of experience in the healthcare sector. With a strong leadership background and expertise in risk management, cloud security, development security and compliance, he has consistently delivered positive results in Fortune 500 enterprises. Robert's career includes designing enterprise-level strategic solutions for CVS Health, addressing mission-critical business needs while maintaining a strong cybersecurity posture.
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In today's world, to be successful we must respond to accelerating change within our industry. Putting people first, collaboration, creating simplicity and rising to the occasion are the keys to success.
Put People First
Learn from the people around you which includes your team, customers and industry experts. The best chance for success is how well your team works together.
Collaborate
- Learn something from each project or effort.
- Always be a student.
- Practice active listening.
- Acknowledge common points.
- Create positive relationships with your peers & business partners.
Create Simplicity
- Put clarity and consistency in all that you do.
- Simplify communication to drive understanding.
- Less is often more when facilitating concerns.
- Lead with your strong points.
- Present solutions not obstacles.
Foster Consistency
- Honor commitments and keep promises.
- Stay in touch on the issues and concerns of others.
- Give honest feedback in a helpful way.
- Generate cooperation and trust with your team and business partners.
- Anticipate and respond quickly to problems.
Rise to the occasion!
- As a leader, you need to routinely seek feedback on everything you do. Consistently measure and report where there are problems.
- Do our customers understand our message and product?
- What do your team members think of their work?
- Are we making the process simple?
- Are we enabling the overall strategy for our business?
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Bob was my boss from 2017 thru 2020 when I worked for CVS Health. He is, with no doubt, one of the best managers I have worked with in my career. He never loses his cool even under the most pressing circumstances. He is clear in his requirements, and generous with help and support. He has mastered the Risk Management protocols that are essential to guiding a Security Architecture group. And he has led the CVS Health Cloud Security Team faithfully and effectively since I have known him.
Richard Floyd
Security Architect/Solutions Architect
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I have had the distinct privilege of working under Bob's leadership in the realm of cybersecurity risk management for an incredible decade. Bob is not only a consummate professional but an inspiring mentor and visionary in the field.
Nikhil Gandhi
Cloud Security Architect
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Bob is a driven Information Security Risk leader that consistently meets challenges with innovative solutions. I had the privilege to work with Bob for nine years. He mentored and provided opportunities for me to cross discipline train. His knowledge in the IS Risk Management space and capacity to lead makes him an asset to any organization that desires a strong grounded IS Risk program.
Matthew Hudak
Information Security GRC Management
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I highly recommend Bob Spratt as a Security Risk Management professional. Bob is extremely well versed in all aspects of Information Security including cloud security foundational controls. He was a valuable mentor to me when I began my career in Information Security 10 years ago while working under his management. He has implemented several new areas of value in CVS through his exceptional ability to decipher complicated security requirements into actionable items and results.
Mirenda Hearn
Sr Advisor CVS Health
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Bob is one of those rare InfoSec Management professionals who's able to mix his solid foundation of technical knowledge with a sensitive and compassionate "read" of the situation and those with whom he is working at the time to consistently derive successful and effective solutions to the slew of complex problems and challenges that confront him on a daily basis.
It's a true pleasure and sincere honor to work with and support Bob.
Ed Kelliher
Senior Information Security Architect
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I had the pleasure of working directly for Bob the past two years on the Risk Governance Team at CVS Health. I cannot say enough about him as a quality Manager - supportive, encouraging, and a top-notch leader for our team. He provided a positive work environment and the opportunity for us all to expand our skill sets and growth at CVS Health. A great asset for any team!
Susan DeGregory
Sr Advisor CVS Health