IT Security Boff
A Zero Trust strategist with over 10+ years experience in IT Security with a well-proven network security background and a vast skillset covering networking, Unix platforms, and platform automation. Known for high attention to detail, the ability to communicate complexities effectively, and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving. Driven by the unknown and passionate about discovering innovative solutions.
FY26 - Creatively engaging with key decision makers in order to effectively build pipe and sell value. Majors longer deal cycles proves this to be a strategtic role requiring collaboration from cross-functional teams and wider ecosystem (partners, marketing events, management consulting).
FY25 - Personal objective to improve how I can best support the local team and the global team. Owning and leading training sessions for GTM EMEA new hires (SDRs/AEs/PBMs + SC) on competitive differentiators and how to deal with objection handling - keeping a balance of "tech speak" to suit audience.
FY24 - Improving on previous year. Expanding mentorship to a wider reach: product and industry specific sessions with UK SE org in conjunction with day-to-day operations. Join EMEA ZIA TAG team as tech contributor.
FY23 - Contuniation of driving business growth by delivering product demos, executing POCs/POVs, building customer relationships, providing feedback for product development, and maintaining expertise in Zscaler solutions. Take up mentoring role for all UK SE new hires.
FY22 - Building out the UK&I pre-sales function for the Enterprise segment of a team of 3 SEs. New leadership for the Enterprise segment.
Post-Sales Consultant to Global 500 and Public Sector organisations advising them on how to best adopt and utilise their Zscaler investment. Post-sales technical escalation point for both tactical and strategic initiatives.
Technical Lead for the NBS Tooling team, overseeing project delivery and BAU functions.
Zero Trust, Deception, CNAPP, CSPM, SSPM, Vulnerability Management, DNS, IPAM, SD-WAN, NAC, TACACS+
Internal TAG team advisor to global audience. Content creation, internal consulting, escalation path to PM, global reach.
Thought leadership and execution recognition
Mexico (some stories available upon request)
Presented alongside AE globally to thousands internally, live (from Cyprus!). How we increased initial opp size by 30%, the techniques we used to do it, and how we aligned to MEDDIC and SCIPAB frameworks to deliver value, gain executive sponsorship and signoff.