Jamar Haywood is a managing director in K2 Integrity’s Cyber Resilience and Digital Risk Advisory practice, where he specializes in cybersecurity, eDiscovery, and data advisory. With expertise in cyber resilience and risk mitigation, Jamar helps clients navigate complex data-related challenges, ensuring robust strategies for managing and securing critical information.
With over 20 years of leadership in the legal and technology sectors, Jamar delivers data-driven solutions tailored to the unique needs of law firms, financial institutions, and corporations. He leads regulatory investigations and manages large-scale global inquiries, including those related to Subprime, LIBOR, and RMBS. Jamar has served as a trusted data advisor for some of the most significant financial regulatory investigations in history, both in the United States and internationally.
Before joining K2 Integrity, Jamar was a senior managing director at Ankura Consulting Group, where he was a leader in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity monitoring business. He co-founded Ankura’s Brooklyn Cyber Center and played a pivotal role in advising clients in shaping cybersecurity, eDiscovery, and data strategy practices, helping clients make informed decisions and drive measurable improvements.
Jamar co-founded and served as managing director of both Q3 Resources and Pragmatic Digital Solutions, companies focused on data strategy consulting and advisory. Earlier in his career, he held key positions at Navigant Consulting, Sullivan & Cromwell, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, and Skadden Arps.
A recognized thought leader in data management and cybersecurity, Jamar frequently publishes insights on emerging trends and best practices in the field.
Jamar holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University and is a Kravis Scholar.