Demandbase · 2 months ago
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$237K/yr - $355K/yr
12+ years expDemandbase is a B2B technology company that helps clients achieve revenue goals through AI-driven insights. The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) will lead the global security program, drive security initiatives, and collaborate with various teams to safeguard the company's products and data.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)B2BBig DataGenerative AIMarketing AutomationSalesSales AutomationSales EnablementSoftware
Responsibilities
Drive Demandbase’s AI productivity strategy by enabling responsible, high-impact adoption of AI-powered tools and platforms across the organization. Partner with cross-functional leaders to ensure AI usage enhances efficiency, supports innovation, and aligns with security, privacy, and compliance standards
Anticipate and mitigate emerging risks related to AI and machine learning, including generative models, LLM usage, and automation platforms. Establish governance and technical controls to ensure safe AI adoption, protect model inputs and outputs, and maintain compliance with evolving AI-related regulations and frameworks
Develop and evolve a long-term, risk-based information security strategy that protects Demandbase’s digital assets, customer data, and IP across products and internal systems
Build, lead, and mentor a global, high-performing team of security experts across disciplines (engineering, operations, and risk). Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
Own the global information security governance framework and IT risk management programs. Establish and report on controls, policies, KPIs, and risk indicators for executive leadership and the Board
Partner with engineering and DevOps to embed security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC), CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure. Ensure secure-by-design practices for all cloud-native and customer-facing products
Partner with compliance on successful execution of global security and privacy frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, SOX, GDPR, CCPA, and AI-specific regulatory requirements such as the EU AI Act and NIST AI RMF
Work closely with Legal, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to operationalize data privacy and security-by-design principles across product and platform development
Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and a credible voice to customers, prospects, and external partners on all matters related to security, trust, and risk posture
Lead centralized data management initiatives to ensure secure, compliant, and scalable handling of enterprise data across systems. Collaborate across teams to enable unified governance, improve data quality, and reduce risk exposure
Ensure strategic oversight of business systems and internal tooling, including securing critical platforms, managing third-party SaaS risk, and aligning internal tools with broader security and compliance goals
Qualification
Required
12+ years in information security roles, with 5+ years at the VP/CISO level in SaaS or technology-forward companies
Proven success in leading security functions during phases of high growth and scaling
Strong experience in securing multi-tenant SaaS applications running in public cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure), including demonstrated technical depth in public cloud architecture & best practices
Track record of managing global compliance initiatives—SOC 2, ISO 27001, SOX, GDPR, and emerging AI regulatory standards
Demonstrated success in attracting, retaining, and developing top security talent in competitive markets
Deep understanding of secure software development practices, service ownership models, DevSecOps, and modern infrastructure security models (e.g., zero trust, SASE, identity-first security)
Ability to set strategy, define metrics, and lead day-to-day execution with pragmatism and urgency
Develop data, mechanisms, and relationships to drive individual accountability for engineering excellence and prudent risk management, in close collaboration with R&D leaders
Exceptional executive presence and public speaking skills; able to represent Demandbase with customers, partners, regulators, and at industry events
Preferred
CISSP, CCISO, or equivalent; additional certifications in risk, privacy (e.g., CIPP/US, CRISC), or cloud architecture & security (e.g., CCSK, CCSP) are a plus
Benefits
Up to 100% paid premiums for Medical and Vision coverage
A range of mental wellness resources, including access to Modern Health
Flexible PTO policy
15 paid holidays in 2025—including a three-day break around July 4th and a full week off for Thanksgiving
No Internal Meetings Fridays
Competitive 401(k) plan
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Other valuable benefits
Company
Demandbase
Demandbase gives GTM teams the clarity and confidence to build pipeline that truly moves the business.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (4)
2024 (6)
2023 (8)
2022 (15)
2021 (4)
2020 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$318MKey Investors
Vista Credit PartnersSageview CapitalGreenspring Associates
2023-02-16Debt Financing· $175M
2017-05-25Series H· $65M
2015-07-15Series G· $30M
Leadership Team
Gabe Rogol
Chief Executive Officer
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