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Chief Information Security Officers

With the advent of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the Internet of Things, it has never been more important for businesses to keep on top of their cybersecurity measures. After all, a chief information security officer and their team must be able to directly advise the board and the CEO.

Global cyber consultants are tasked with enabling and leading a security-minded culture within a corporation. They must also be able to stay in tune with the evolution of other online technologies—old and new.

Egon Zehnder’s Approach to Cybersecurity

At Egon Zehnder, our network of global cyber consultants can help your organization evaluate the structure of its cybersecurity function. We can help you build teams with the right competencies and recruit leaders who can balance security requirements with business objectives. Our cybersecurity consultants help refine the constructs of your company’s job roles and devise career tracks that increase talent retention and build robust, high-performing cybersecurity teams.

We partner closely with both fast-growing cybersecurity firms, as well as more traditional companies. We use this combined insight to help our clients identify, assess, and develop cybersecurity consultants for team leader positions, who can help them rapidly and strategically scale their departments.


Chief Information Security Officers Consultants

William Houston

William Houston

Washington, D.C.

Global Lead

Will Houston has more than 20 years of experience in the industrial and technology sectors, the military, and federal government. Read more

Kal Bittianda

Kal Bittianda

New York

Based in New York and the Leader of Egon Zehnder’s Technology & Communications Americas Practice, Kal Bittianda is passionate about disruptive… Read more

James Satterthwaite

James Satterthwaite

Boston

Jamie Satterthwaite, based in Boston, leads the Firm’s North America Software practice. Read more

Eric Anderson

Eric Anderson

Atlanta, New York

Eric Anderson, based in Atlanta and New York, serves as the Global Co-Head of the Technology and Communications Practice. Read more

Simmi Singh

Simmi Singh

Chicago, Washington, D.C.

Simmi Singh is based in Egon Zehnder’s Chicago office, and in her decade with the Firm, has played a founding and leadership role in the Firm’s… Read more

Rajiv Lulla

Rajiv Lulla

Dallas, Palo Alto

Rajiv Lulla is passionate about artificial intelligence and cognitive computing, along with rise of Industry 4.0, and enjoys harnessing… Read more

Chris Patrick

Chris Patrick

Dallas

Chris Patrick is the Global Head of Egon Zehnder’s Technology Officers Practice. Based in Dallas, he advises CEOs and boards on recruitment,… Read more

Vishal Dhanuka

Vishal Dhanuka

Dallas

Vishal Dhanuka, based in Dallas, leads the IT Services Practice in North America. He is also active in Egon Zehnder’s Software and Digital Practice. Read more

Clint Fairweather

Clint Fairweather

Los Angeles

Clint Fairweather, based in Los Angeles, is passionate about the intersection of technology with media, entertainment, and sports. His deep expertise… Read more

Scott Texeira

Scott Texeira

Palo Alto, Los Angeles

Based in Palo Alto, California, Scott Texeira leads Egon Zehnder’s US Software Practice and is a core member of the firm’s Technology practice. Read more

Karena Man

Karena Man

San Francisco

Karena Man, based in San Francisco, leads the Data practice and the West Coast Tech Officers practice. Her clients call upon her deep expertise in… Read more

Valerie Spriet

Valerie Spriet

Toronto

Valerie is a leader in Egon Zehnder’s Global Leadership Advisory and Board practices.  Valerie has deep expertise in CEO succession… Read more

Drew McFeetors

Drew McFeetors

Toronto

Drew McFeetors, based in Toronto, leads Egon Zehnder’s FinTech and Technology Officer Practices in Canada. Focusing on senior executive search and… Read more

Alain Serhan

Alain Serhan

Montreal, New York, Toronto

Alain advises public and privately held organizations on their CEO succession and Board member transitions. Leadership selection… Read more

Sven Petersen

Sven Petersen

London

​A German-Brazilian living in London, Sven Petersen advises on leadership talent and development across sectors but spends most of his time in the… Read more

Magali McIntyre

Magali McIntyre

London

Magali McIntyre advises technology organisations, financial services clients, and private equity-backed high-growth companies on leadership… Read more


Thought Leadership | Chief Information Security Officers

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CISO to Board Member: Enhancing your readiness to serve

CISO to Board Member: Enhancing your readiness to serve

Drawing from our experience working with boards and cybersecurity executives over the years, this checklist offers practical insights to enhance your readiness to land… Read more

Does Your Organization Need a CISO or an External Advisor?

Does Your Organization Need a CISO or an External Advisor?

The question on every leader’s mind now is, what is the best way to prepare? Should businesses hire a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO),… Read more

What Makes a Good CISO?

What Makes a Good CISO?

Armoring your systems against a potential attack, or at least ensuring they can recover from one, starts with having the right CISO in place,… Read more

Rewiring Boardroom Cybersecurity

Rewiring Boardroom Cybersecurity

In this e-book, Dr. Moudy Elbayadi, author of Big Breaches: Cybersecurity Lessons for Everyone, offers a concise and practical playbook for boards of directors… Read more

CISOs are the MVPs of sports organizations

CISOs are the MVPs of sports organizations

Egon Zehnder Consultants Karena Man and Avitai Gold discuss how better security creates a better fan experience. Read more

Hacking Leadership in the Tech Industry

Hacking Leadership in the Tech Industry

The tech industry is under the regulatory spotlight in the United States. Can leaders strike the right balance between compliance and growth as challenges… Read more

Twitter Hack Underscores Need for CISOs with People Skills

Twitter Hack Underscores Need for CISOs with People Skills

The recent Twitter hack shows that companies must continue to bolster the most critical part of their security infrastructure—their workforce. While cybersecurity professionals have… Read more

The Effect of a Breach on a CISO’s Value

The Effect of a Breach on a CISO’s Value

Will Houston joins Steve Durbin, managing director of the Information Security Forum, for an episode of the ISF Podcast focusing on “The Effect of… Read more

Your Cyber Security Team: More Than Just the CISO

Your Cyber Security Team: More Than Just the CISO

How the C-suite and Board can partner with the CISO to create stronger, more resilient organizations. Read more

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“The time has come to reinvent democracy and capitalism for the digital age.”

His name will be familiar to anyone with an interest in the major digitalization themes such as artificial intelligence, big data and cybersecurity. Dirk… Read more

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