Chris is the CEO & Managing Partner of Sentients, an international executive search firm and the talent partner of choice for major corporations and high growth scaleups seeking cybersecurity leaders. Over a decade's track record placing CISOs, CSOs, and Cyber Leaders with FTSE250 enterprises. Additional experience with CIO, & CTO engagements and CXO mandates for exciting Cyber & Tech scaleups at Series A/B rounds.
Sentients blends proven data-driven search methodologies with genuine market knowledge and an unrivalled CISO and cyber executive network.
Owner & MD of InfoSec People, the leading experts in Cyber Security contingency recruitment. One of the most experienced Information Security talent acquisition and cyber team enablement professionals in the UK with knowledge BC (Before "Cyber"), consistently working at Board level to build inspired cyber security capabilities.
Founding Director of Cyber Cheltenham (www.cynam.org), the platform for Cheltenham’s thriving cybersecurity community to collaborate, network, and innovate. Now the UK's largest Cyber Security Cluster.
Well-connected within the Angel, PE, and VC investment community with a passion for enabling Cyber Scaleups and making introductions therein. Mentor with LORCA, NCSCs Cyber Accelerator & UK Digital Catapult. BSc Psychology & CISMP certified. Nominated for the National Cyber Security Awards Cyber Citizen of the Year (2019 & 2020) and shortlisted for the SC Awards 2021 Outstanding Contribution Award.
Chris enjoys snow and wakeboarding, remains a keen cricketer and previously played rugby at a professional level with Gloucester RFC.