Damon Owen

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Managing Director, Technology Risk & Resilience | Business Continuity & Resilience Practice Lead at Protiviti

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Damon Owen is a Managing Director at Protiviti, where he leads the national Business Continuity and Resilience practice. With over 25 years of experience, he specializes in strategic technology, operational resilience, and risk management for global Fortune 500 clients. He holds an ISO 22301 Lead Implementer certification and a B. S. from the University of Delaware.

Based on recommendations, Damon appears to be a community-focused leader who enjoys organizing corporate and community events. He is praised for his dedication and ability to drive high participation and quality outcomes in these engagements, often dedicating significant personal time to ensure their success.

He is passionate about making a significant impact on organizations to achieve measurable improvements in financial performance and resilience.

Personality Overview

Somewhat Formal

Trusting Of Others

Strong-minded

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Operational Resilience
As Protiviti's national practice lead, his work is centered on improving business continuity and resilience for major organizations.
Cyber Risk
His recent social media activity highlights cyber threats as a dominant, rising risk for global business leaders today.
AI Transformation
He shares content on the business impact of transformative technologies like Agentic AI, indicating a focus on future-facing tech risks.

Media Appearances

Damon Owen – Author at The Protiviti View. Featured in Protiviti Blog

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Achieving Resilience Starts at the Top. Featured in Protiviti Technology Consulting Blog

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Building Technology Resilience: Aspects and Actions. Featured in Protiviti Technology Consulting Blog

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Work History

7-2016
Managing Director, Technology Risk & Resilience | Business Continuity & Resilience Practice Lead at Protiviti
Executive Management Consultant at Independent Consulting
Senior Manager, Advisory Services IT Transformation & Business Continuity / Risk Management at Ernst & Young LLP
Senior Manager, Audit & Enterprise Risk Management at Deloitte
Senior Manager, Information Technology & Strategic Management at Ernst & Young LLP / Capgemini LLC

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from University of Delaware

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Insights For Selling To Damon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • 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
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Damon 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 Damon

  • 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 Damon move?

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

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

You And Damon

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