Burt Podbere

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DISC Type : c

CFO at CrowdStrike

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Overview

Burt Podbere is a seasoned technology and finance executive with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as the CFO of CrowdStrike. His expertise spans M&A, public offerings, and strategic planning, underscored by his background as a Chartered Accountant. He has a proven track record of navigating companies through significant financial events.

Beyond his corporate role, Burt is actively involved in philanthropy as the Treasurer and a Board Member for the CrowdStrike Foundation. He is passionate about giving back by supporting the next generation of talent in cybersecurity and AI through scholarships, research grants, and pro-bono security programs for NGOs.

He played a key role in the $635M sale of OpenDNS, a cloud-delivered network security company, to Cisco.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

Value Seeker

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

Cybersecurity Finance
As CFO of a leading cybersecurity firm, he frequently discusses financial performance, record-breaking quarters, and net new ARR growth in the context of the security market.
AI Security
He emphasizes CrowdStrike's role as the security platform for the AI era, highlighting the company's focus on securing AI from development to cloud adoption.
Platform Consolidation
Often speaks about capitalizing on market dynamics to accelerate platform adoption, noting the significant growth in customers consolidating their security stack on CrowdStrike's Falcon platform.

Media Appearances

Burt Podbere on How to Run a Successful IPO. Featured in Profile Magazine

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CrowdStrike CFO moves to assure Wall Street. Featured in MarketWatch

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CrowdStrike Expands Executive Team to Support Explosive Market Demand and Expand Global Presence. Featured in CrowdStrike (Press Release)

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Work History

9-2015
CFO at CrowdStrike
11-2017
Treasurer, Board Member at CrowdStrike Foundation
5-2014 - 8-2015
CFO at OpenDNS, part of Cisco
10-2011 - 4-2014
CFO at Net Optics, Inc., part of Ixia
10-2011
SVP Finance and Chief Accounting Officer, Interim CFO at Epocrates, part of Athenahealth

Education

Education details unavailable from McGill University

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Insights For Selling To Burt

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Burt is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Burt

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Burt move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Burt take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Burt

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