Devin Shirley

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CISO, VP Infastructure & Security at Topgolf

Little Rock Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Devin is a cybersecurity executive and CISO at Topgolf with 28 years of leadership experience across the U. S. Army, IT, and health insurance. He specializes in enterprise security strategy and risk governance, holding numerous certifications including CISSP, CRISC, and a Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust.

Outside of his corporate role, Devin is a dedicated martial artist, serving as the President and Chief Instructor at his own fitness school, Krav Fi. His leadership philosophy is heavily influenced by his background as a U. S. Army veteran and a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point.

He has been recognized as one of the Top 100 CISOs in North America for both 2023 and 2025.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Judgemental

Upfront

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Krav Maga Instruction
He is the President and Chief Instructor at his own fitness and self-defense school, Krav Fi, showcasing a deep personal passion for martial arts.
Human Risk Management
Advises HermanScience, a platform using neuroscience and AI to measure and manage employee trust, stress, and disengagement as a security factor.
Cyber Insurance Strategy
He has authored articles advocating for the use of cyber insurance as a "combat multiplier" to actively enhance an organization's security posture.

Media Appearances

Devin has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
CISO, VP Infastructure & Security at Topgolf
11-2024
DeepSeas Advisory Board Member at DeepSeas
11-2024
HermanScience Advisory Board Member at HermanScience
4-2022 - 10-2025
Lead Executive, Enterprise Information Security at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
9-2017 - 10-2025
Chief Information Security Officer at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Education

Master of Science - MS from Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Science - BS from United States Military Academy at West Point

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Insights For Selling To Devin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Devin is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Devin

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Devin move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Devin take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Devin

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