TJ Mead Recognized for Expertise in Technology, Business Resilience, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
Press Release January 6, 2026
As Global Continuity Manager at Netflix, TJ Mead leads high-performance teams to solve complex resilience challenges, driving enterprise governance and executing critical business continuity strategies.
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His tenure is defined by a mandate to drive strategic autonomy, allowing him to architect robust safeguards that protect business operations at scale.

DALLAS, TX, January 06, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- TJ Mead has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Mr. Mead has established a reputation as a decisive leader in operational resilience, enterprise governance, and crisis management. Since 2021, he has acted as the Global Continuity Manager at Netflix, where he leads high-impact strategies to redesign enterprise continuity frameworks. In this role, he executes complex problem-solving initiatives that balance innovation with the stability of critical global systems. His tenure is defined by a mandate to drive strategic autonomy, allowing him to architect robust safeguards that protect business operations at scale.

Beyond his corporate leadership, Mr. Mead demonstrates entrepreneurial drive as the co-owner and pitmaster of The Smokin' Birds in Bala, Ontario. Since 2020, this venture has allowed him to exercise operational agility in a different context, further showcasing his capacity to build and manage successful endeavors from the ground up.

Prior to his current role, Mr. Mead was a Senior Technical Program Manager for Engineering Success at Twitch (Amazon) in San Francisco from 2019 to 2021. There, he tackled the challenge of scaling resilience for high-availability systems, developing strategies that protected business interests and bolstered operational safeguards in a fast-paced tech environment. His work directly influenced the reliability of services consumed by millions of users worldwide.

Previously, Mr. Mead served as a Specialist Master in Cyber Risk Services and Technical Resiliency at Deloitte, providing high-level advisory on risk governance. From 2016 to 2018, he held the executive role of Director of Global Disaster Recovery at RBC in Toronto. In this capacity, Mr. Mead was a battle-tested leader, orchestrating the bank's response to high-stakes crises including hurricanes, major datacenter failures, and critical security events. He led large-scale initiatives to modernize disaster recovery protocols, ensuring the institution's ability to maintain critical functions during these adverse real-world scenarios.

Mr. Mead's track record of execution extends to his time as Senior Project Manager for IT Resiliency at Datalink (2015–2016) and nearly a decade with EMC (2006–2015) as a Senior Consultant in Security and Risk Management. He began his career optimizing operations as an analyst at Accenture and an IT operations engineer at Unisys, building the foundational technical knowledge that now informs his executive decision-making.

A firm believer in continuous professional development, Mr. Mead is an active member of the Silicon Valley Security Group, the Disaster Recovery Information Exchange, and Disaster Recovery Institute Canada. These affiliations underscore his commitment to advancing industry standards in business continuity.

Mr. Mead holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Phoenix and has completed advanced leadership programs at The Wharton School and the University of California, Riverside. His expertise is backed by a robust portfolio of credentials, including Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), and ISO 22301 Lead Implementer. He is also a Crisis Management and Business Resiliency Specialist and holds technical certifications such as AWS Cloud Practitioner and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).

Mr. Mead attributes his success to a "get it done" mentality and the ability to build high-trust relationships with stakeholders. He values proactive inquiry—never hesitating to ask the hard questions required to solve root problems.

Civically engaged, Mr. Mead served on the advisory board for the Transformative Leadership Program at the University of California, Riverside (2023–2024). He actively mentors the next generation of leaders through Year Up and the Black Talent Initiative, reflecting his commitment to opening doors for emerging talent.

In his personal life, Mr. Mead enjoys woodworking and spending time with his wife—an accomplished three-Michelin-star chef specializing in French fine dining—and their two dogs. Looking ahead, he aims to modernize the resilience and recovery industry by attracting a broader, younger demographic of talent, ensuring the long-term stability of this highly regulated sector.

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