Chief Information Security Officer; CISO

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Introduction to Demandbase

Demandbase helps B2B companies hit their revenue goals using fewer resources by leveraging AI to identify and engage the most promising accounts and buying groups. Our account-based technology aligns sales and marketing teams around actionable insights for quick, impactful actions across systems and channels. We are committed to innovation, diversity, and a great workplace culture, with offices in San Francisco, New York, Hyderabad, and remote options globally.

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead our global security initiatives, report to the CFO, and safeguard our products, infrastructure, and data. You will shape and implement a modern security vision, ensuring compliance with emerging regulations and managing enterprise-wide security, including product security and IT.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive AI productivity strategy, ensuring responsible adoption and compliance.
• Mitigate risks related to AI/ML, establishing governance and controls.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive, risk-based security strategy.
• Build and mentor a global security team, fostering innovation and accountability.
• Manage security governance, controls, policies, and KPIs for leadership and the Board.
• Partner with engineering to embed security into development processes and cloud-native products.
• Lead compliance efforts for SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA, and AI-specific regulations.
• Collaborate on data privacy and security-by-design principles.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership and external partners.
• Oversee centralized data management and internal tooling security.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in information security, with 5+ years at VP/CISO level in SaaS or tech companies.
• Expertise in securing multi-tenant SaaS applications in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experience managing global compliance initiatives and leading security teams.
• Deep understanding of secure development practices, Dev Sec Ops , and modern security architectures.
• Strong strategic, leadership, and communication skills.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCISO, CIPP/US, CRISC, CCSK, or CCSP are preferred.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits, including paid premiums, mental health resources, flexible PTO, holidays, 401(k), disability coverage, and life insurance.

Diversity & Inclusion

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can succeed. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Join us in transforming B2B marketing and building a diverse, innovative team!