Christopher Sullivan

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DISC Type : Ds

Executive Director at National Technology Security Coalition

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Overview

Christopher “Sully” Sullivan is a seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of experience as a CEO, CTO, and CISO. As Executive Director of the National Technology Security Coalition, he focuses on AI governance and cybersecurity policy. People who have worked with him describe him as an insightful, strategic, and engaging leader.

Beyond his executive roles, he is deeply involved in protecting national infrastructure through his work with InfraGard, a public-private partnership with the FBI. His focus is on bridging the gap between enterprise security leaders and national policymakers to enhance collective resilience against cyber threats.

Unique fact: He has successfully secured production deployments for nine of the top ten pharmaceutical companies globally.

Personality Overview

Goal-Oriented

Fast But Thoughtful

Big Vision Person

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

AI Governance
He is a certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) and advises boards on implementing responsible AI programs that align with legal and regulatory demands.
Cybersecurity Policy
His current role at the NTSC is centered on uniting top security officers to shape national cybersecurity and data policy.
National Resilience
He focuses on strengthening both business and national security, recently highlighting the link between geopolitical events and the resilience of physical cloud infrastructure.

Media Appearances

Christopher has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Executive Director at National Technology Security Coalition
1-2024
Board of Directors - Vice President, Financial Services Sector Chief at Infragard Atlanta Members Alliance (IAMA)
11-2022
Managing Director at VoSec
8-2022
Member at InfraGard
4-2022 - 2-2024
Advisor To The Board at Nymi

Education

BS from Northeastern University
Blockchain Technologies: Business Innovation and Application from MIT Sloan School of Management

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Insights For Selling To Christopher

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christopher is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christopher

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christopher move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Christopher take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Christopher

Personality Compatibility


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