An insightful, strategic, play-to-win senior-level cybersecurity executive with 25+ years of driving multi-billion-dollar global initiatives, cultivating profitable relationships and taking companies to scale and beyond. Drives strategy and execution across product, marketing and global sales in private, public and equity backed companies.With cybercrimes situated front and center, the technology that addresses and thwarts new attack vectors becomes increasingly valuable. The greatest challenge for cyber companies comes in creating go-to-market strategies that resonate with customers.I drive value through revenue growth, domestic and global acquisitions, operating consolidations, acquisition integration and evolving exceptional leaders and unique cultures that inspire a compelling place to procure and invest – and excite people about coming to work by creating an inclusive environment.Over my career, I’ve helped large public companies and small, closely held firms diagnose and transform their models with realistic, comprehensive solutions that impart real change and position them for rapid growth, IPO or sale. Whether it’s with c-suiters, investors, vendors or employees, every relationship I develop builds from a foundation of purpose and caring. My experience, empathy and vision have gifted me with a loyal following of people who flock where I land. I serve and nurture by always making others comfortable and inviting honest feedback and open communication.I hire well – and the people who work for me know to expect career development and advancement. My strong desire to win, compete and assemble the right resources positions the team to achieve the goals and mission of the company. Everything else falls into place when the team is cultivated properly.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ➢ Grew a business from $5m to $2.6B➢ Instrumental in a $2B sale to Blackstone Capital and KKR, the largest private equity firms in world, in a transaction that created 51 millionaires and opened many doors for career advancement for my subordinates ➢ After being recruited as President, resurrected a tired brand and transformed years of underperformance to a year of growth that significantly outperformed company annual growth. The turnaround garnered considerable industry and investor recognition.I’m always open to the next promising opportunity. If you’d like to learn more about me, please connect on LinkedIn and contact me directly. ✆ 310.686.6757✉ Chris.r.scanlan@gmail.com
Listed skills include Security, Network Security, Solution Selling, Saas, and 8 others.