MorganFranklin Cyber has appointed Geoffrey B. Hauge as Managing Director, Financial Services, reinforcing its commitment to expanding cybersecurity advisory and managed services across the financial sector. As cyber threats intensify and regulatory pressures mount, the firm continues to strengthen its leadership bench to better support banking, capital markets, payments, and fintech clients navigating complex risk landscapes.
In his new role, Hauge will play a central part in advancing MorganFranklin Cyber’s Financial Services (FS) cybersecurity portfolio. Specifically, he will help deepen client relationships, expand sector-focused offerings, and drive strategic growth initiatives aligned with the rapidly evolving needs of financial institutions. Furthermore, his appointment reflects the firm’s proactive approach to addressing the convergence of cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and digital transformation.
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Hauge brings more than two decades of cybersecurity and information risk leadership experience. Throughout his career, he has built and scaled cybersecurity service lines, led large-scale cloud and cyber transformation programs, and developed risk strategies for highly regulated global financial institutions. Notably, he previously held leadership positions at Edgile, Wipro, Ernst & Young, and Deloitte. In addition, he served in executive roles within major banking organizations, including Santander Holdings USA, where he acted as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and Citizens Financial Group.
Over the years, Hauge has consistently delivered measurable impact by accelerating organizational growth, enhancing cyber maturity, and building high-performing security teams within complex enterprise environments. Consequently, his expertise positions MorganFranklin Cyber to further elevate its capabilities at a time when financial institutions face increasingly sophisticated cyber adversaries and evolving compliance mandates.
“We are thrilled to welcome Geoff to MorganFranklin Cyber,” said Ferdinand Hamada, Chief Revenue Officer and Head of Sectors at MorganFranklin Cyber. “His depth of experience across cybersecurity, regulatory transformation, and large-scale modernization programs will accelerate the growth of our Financial Services practice and strengthen our ability to support clients facing increased cyber risk, regulatory pressure, and technology disruption.”
Today, financial institutions operate in a high-stakes environment defined by escalating ransomware attacks, supply chain vulnerabilities, and emerging AI-driven threats. At the same time, regulators continue to introduce stricter compliance frameworks, while organizations rapidly adopt cloud-based and AI-enabled operating models. Therefore, firms require cybersecurity partners that not only understand technical risks but also grasp the broader business and regulatory context.
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Hauge’s leadership will directly address these industry shifts. By aligning cybersecurity strategy with regulatory expectations and digital innovation goals, he will help clients build resilient, future-ready security frameworks. Moreover, his experience working within major banking institutions provides him with firsthand insight into the operational and governance challenges financial organizations face daily.
“I’m excited to join MorganFranklin Cyber at a time when financial institutions are seeking more strategic, integrated, and outcome-driven cybersecurity partners,” said Geoff Hauge. “MorganFranklin Cyber’s reputation for excellence, combined with its commitment to innovation and client success, creates a tremendous opportunity to build a world-class Financial Services cybersecurity portfolio.”
Overall, this appointment signals MorganFranklin Cyber’s continued investment in sector-specific expertise and strategic growth. As the financial services industry confronts mounting cyber risks, regulatory complexity, and rapid technological disruption, the firm is positioning itself to deliver comprehensive, integrated cybersecurity solutions tailored to the evolving needs of modern financial enterprises.
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