Next Peak
Next Peak is a premier third-party risk and resilience consultancy that provides deep strategic advisory and operational services. Our approach is grounded in deep business, financial services, and national security experience, with demonstrated leadership and commitment to delivering practical, business driven solutions to meet emerging threats across third-party risks, aligned with leading industry frameworks and best practices.
Our propositions are tailored to clients’ company size, industry and ambitions, designed to meet your third-party risk maturity needs and journey. We help organizations design, strengthen, and future-proof their Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) programs — reducing exposure, increasing resilience, and building regulatory confidence.
Presenter(s)
Seungmin (Helen) Lee
Director of Intelligent Cyber Research
Seungmin (Helen) Lee is the director of Intelligent Cyber Research (ICR) and a senior engagement manager for cyber risk at Next Peak. As the Director of ICR, she leads the company's geopolitical cyber risk offerings and engagements and oversees research on cybersecurity risks, AI, national cyber strategy, and more. As a senior engagement manager, she manages cyber risk consulting engagements from proposals to stakeholder management to deliverables.
Previously, Helen was a 2025 #ShareTheMicInCyber Fellow with New America, researching cyber secure AI data centers. She has published pieces with Aspen Digital, CSO Online, Columbia University, The Diplomat, Stimson 38 North, Tech…
Stephen Bartolini
Partner
Stephen is a seasoned technology and cybersecurity risk management leader with over 25 years of experience in financial services, technology, and telecommunications. He previously served as Executive Director and Head of Cybersecurity & Technology Risk Identification & Quantification at JPMorgan Chase, where he led key initiatives to enhance cybersecurity strategy, governance, and execution. Throughout his career, he has advised executive leadership on managing cybersecurity risks, optimizing organizational resilience, and aligning global risk frameworks with evolving regulatory and industry standards. His expertise spans risk quantification methodologies, regulatory compliance, and strategic cybersecurity investments. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical…