Chris Goff

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Head of Information Security at Kaluza

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Chris Goff is the Head of Information Security at Kaluza, bringing extensive experience from leadership roles at FTSE 100 firms like Sage and PE-backed companies such as Brightpearl. A recognized thought leader, he speaks on topics like "Secure by Design. " He holds a BSc from Bournemouth University and is TOGAF 9 certified.

He shows an interest in fostering positive work environments, having endorsed speakers on the topic of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. His posts reveal an appreciation for understanding the human impact behind data and a desire to build strong, collaborative teams.

He recently moved into the energy sector, excited by the intersection of digital platforms, critical infrastructure, and climate ambition.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Hard To Convince

Judgemental

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Secure by Design
As a recent speaker at an OWASP event on "Secure by Design and by Default, " he is a public advocate for building security in from the start.
Energy Sector Security
His current role at Kaluza is focused on the unique security challenges of digital platforms within critical energy infrastructure, a topic he is passionate about.
Building Digital Trust
A core theme from his professional headline and posts, he focuses on embedding security practices that build confidence and trust with customers and colleagues.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Head of Information Security at Kaluza
10-2023 - 2-2026
Director, Office of the CISO at Sage
9-2022 - 11-2023
Director, Application Security at Sage
2-2022 - 10-2022
Chief Information Security Officer at Brightpearl
6-2021 - 2-2022
Head of Information Security at Brightpearl

Education

2001 - 2005
BSc (Hons) from Bournemouth University

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Chris

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