Douglas Gladstone

Douglas Gladstone is a Managing Director at Comhar Partners based in San Francisco. He has over 16 years of executive search experience within the Technology, Financial Services and Industrial Industries. He specializes in recruiting senior management and C-level executives for clients including small, niche firms, Fortune 1000 enterprises, venture and private equity sponsored companies. Doug brings dedicated expertise in SaaS, FinTech, Cloud, Cyber Security, IoT, AI, Machine Learning, Mobile, Semiconductor, Digital Transformation and Consumer Electronics. Prior to joining Comhar Partners, Doug was a Partner with Odgers Berndtson and owner of Gladstone Search where he built numerous executive teams for his clients and served as a member of the firms Technology, Board and CFO practices. Before his career in executive search, Doug served as the former CFO of America Online Music and the leader of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Financial Operations Advisory Group. Doug received his MBA and BS of Finance from Virginia Tech University and currently resides in the Bay Area.

The Uncharted Path for New Security Leaders

Hiring a CISO: The evolving role of your security executive

Karen Turrini

Douglas Gladstone

August 6, 2020

Before COVID, cybersecurity was a concern for businesses everywhere. In fact, in Microsoft’s 2019 Global Risk Perception Survey, 57 percent of companies ranked cybersecurity as a higher risk than economic uncertainty and brand reputation or damage. Looking ahead, what does all of this mean for the role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)? Not only is it more important than ever before, but the role has shifted since the start of COVID.

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Hiring a CISO: The evolving role of your security executive

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