
Brice Neilson
Executive Leader · Consultancy Principal · Author
Queensland, Australia
Brice enables organisations to move decisively while strengthening governance, resilience, and public trust.
Career
Experience
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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