Demandbase · 14 hours ago
VP of IT and Security
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
12+ years expDemandbase is the only pipeline AI platform that empowers GTM teams to automate growth at scale. They are seeking a Vice President of IT & Security to lead their global security program and IT organization, focusing on IT transformation and security strategy.
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Hiring Manager
Edwin M.
Responsibilities
Modernize the Tech Stack: Design and execute a multi-year IT roadmap focused on sunsetting technical debt and implementing best-in-class, automated SaaS ecosystems
Scalable Infrastructure: Drive the evolution of global office and remote-work infrastructure, ensuring a seamless, high-performance experience that scales with headcount growth
Operational Excellence: Re-engineer internal IT service delivery (ITSM) using automation and self-service portals to improve employee productivity and reduce friction
M&A Integration: Lead the IT and Security integration strategy for future acquisitions, ensuring rapid onboarding and systems consolidation
AI Adoption: Drive Demandbase’s AI productivity strategy by enabling responsible, high-impact adoption of AI-powered tools across the organization
AI/ML Security Readiness: Anticipate and mitigate emerging risks related to LLMs and automation platforms. Establish governance and technical controls to ensure safe AI adoption and compliance with the EU AI Act and NIST AI RMF
Global Security Vision: Develop and evolve a risk-based information security strategy that protects digital assets, customer data, and IP
Cloud & Product Security: Partner with engineering/DevOps to embed security into the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines. Ensure secure-by-design practices for all cloud-native products
Governance & Risk: Own the global IT risk management program. Establish and report on controls, policies, and KPIs for executive leadership and the Board
Cross-Functional Alignment: Act as the primary bridge between Finance, Sales, and Marketing to ensure the enterprise application suite (Salesforce, NetSuite, etc.) is integrated and optimized for business velocity
Centralized Data Management: Lead initiatives to ensure secure, compliant, and scalable handling of enterprise data across systems to improve data quality and reduce risk
Vendor & Spend Management: Drive strategic vendor relationships and optimize the global IT budget through rigorous SaaS lifecycle management
Global Frameworks: Lead successful execution of SOC 2, ISO 27001, SOX, GDPR, and CCPA
Privacy by Design: Work closely with Legal and Engineering to operationalize data privacy principles across product development
Qualification
Required
12+ years in IT and Information Security, with 5+ years at the VP/CISO level in SaaS or technology-forward companies
Proven success in leading large-scale IT modernization projects or 'cloud-first' digital transformations during phases of high growth
Deep technical depth in public cloud architecture (AWS, GCP, Azure) and securing multi-tenant SaaS applications
Strong understanding of how internal business systems (ERP, CRM, HRIS) interconnect to drive organizational data integrity
Demonstrated success in attracting, retaining, and developing top-tier global IT and security talent
Ability to set high-level strategy and define ROI metrics while remaining pragmatic and urgent in day-to-day execution
Exceptional executive presence; able to represent Demandbase with customers, partners, and regulators as the 'public face' of trust and security
CISSP, CCISO, or equivalent required
Preferred
Additional certifications in cloud architecture (CCSP) or privacy (CIPP) are a significant plus
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)
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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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Abderrezak Kamel
Chief Technology Officer - Advertising
Recent News
2026-01-09
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