Caren Shiozaki, CGEIT, CEDS, CDPSE, LPEC

Commander
DISC Type : D

Partner at Fortium Partners

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Overview

Caren is a C-Suite leader and Partner at Fortium Partners, specializing in digital risk, governance, and ESG. Acknowledged as a turnaround expert, she has extensive global experience, including 13 years living and working in Asia. People describe her as a creative, results-oriented, and thought-provoking leader. She holds a Bachelors in Genetics from UC Berkeley.

Outside of her corporate roles, Caren is a dedicated volunteer for non-profits serving girls, women, and animals. She is also on the board of Communities In Schools of New Mexico. Her personal hobbies include being an active trail hiker and an accomplished baker.

She provides guidance on the ethical use of emerging technologies and has served as an expert witness, performing forensic data analysis in litigation projects.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Risk-Taker

Candid & Clear

More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.  They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

ESG Strategy
Writes and speaks extensively on the CIO's role in driving ESG initiatives, from green data centers to compliance, and embedding sustainability into corporate strategy.
Digital Risk Management
A core focus of her advisory work and thought leadership, covering cybersecurity, data privacy, GRC, and enhancing organizational resilience through risk frameworks.
Ethical Technology
Leads sessions and advises on the responsible and ethical application of technology, DEI in the workplace, and mitigating risks of emerging technologies like AI.

Media Appearances

Caren has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2022
Partner at Fortium Partners
1-2021 - 12-2022
Senior Fellow, DivIHN Center of Excellence for Digital, Security and Risk at DivIHN Integration Inc
11-2007 - 12-2022
Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President at TMST, Inc. (fka Thornburg Mortgage)
2004 - 2007
Vice President & CIO at Belo Corp
2000 - 2004
Vice President, Enterprise Architecture at American Express

Education

Bachelor of Arts - BA from University of California at Berkeley

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Insights For Selling To Caren

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Caren is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Caren

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Caren move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Caren take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Caren

Personality Compatibility


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