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Brice Neilson

Brice Neilson

Executive Leader · Consultancy Principal · Author

Queensland, Australia

Brice enables organisations to move decisively while strengthening governance, resilience, and public trust.

Career

Experience

  1. Jan 2025 – Present

    BAI Projects

    Chief Executive Officer

    Strategy and governance advisory for government and regulated organisations. Telstra Best of Business Award winner. Focused on helping organisations move at pace while maintaining governance discipline and public trust.

  2. Oct 2021 – Jan 2025

    altia

    Chief Information Officer

    Global executive accountability for technology strategy, cyber security, and operations. Led through M&A exit. Queen's Award for Enterprise. 3 years 4 months.

  3. Aug 2020 – Oct 2021

    VeriSaaS

    Chief Executive Officer

    Founded secure digital platform for regulated environments. Achieved IRAP PROTECTED status, established Microsoft Tactical Vehicle Program partnership. Successfully acquired.

  4. Jul 2019 – Aug 2020

    VeriSaaS

    Chief Information Security Officer

    Security and assurance uplift for a regulated technology platform. ISM/PSPF alignment. Built the governance foundation required for IRAP PROTECTED assessment.

  5. Mar 2020 – Feb 2021

    Queensland Government

    Chief of Staff, State Disaster Coordinator

    Chief of Staff to Commissioner Steve Gollschewski during the COVID-19 pandemic response. Led coordination across 16,000 personnel and 3,337km border closure. Premier's Award for Excellence.

  6. Nov 2019 – Feb 2021

    Queensland Government

    Board Member, Cybersecurity Steering Committee

    Whole-of-government cyber security governance across Queensland public sector agencies. Strategic oversight of cyber risk, policy, and uplift initiatives.

  7. May 2017 – Feb 2021

    Queensland Police Service

    Executive, Strategy Policy & Performance

    Strategic advisory and performance governance at the Commissioner level. Accountability for organisational strategy, policy frameworks, and performance reporting across the Service.

  8. 14+ years

    Queensland Police Service

    Operational & Senior Roles

    Frontline policing, major crime, organised crime, covert and undercover operations, and progression to senior strategic advisory. High-consequence environments across the full spectrum of policing.

Awards

Recognition

  • Premier's Award for Excellence

    Keeping Communities Safe

  • Queen's Award for Enterprise

    International Trade

  • Telstra Best of Business

    National Winner — Embracing Innovation

  • XXI Commonwealth Games Medal

    Queensland, 2018

  • Damian Leeding Memorial Award

    Queensland Police Service

  • Queensland Flood and Cyclone Medal

    Disaster operations service

  • Ethical and Diligent Service Medal

    Queensland Police Service

Education & Credentials

Qualifications

Academic

  • MBA (Marketing) — University of the Sunshine Coast
  • Bachelor of Laws (in progress)

Security & Assurance

  • ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
  • Microsoft Certified Security Architect
  • Microsoft Certified Cloud Architect
  • IRAP PROTECTED assessment experience