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Dr. Chris Peake

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Chief Trust Officer at Gong
📍 Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville Area, United States

Dr. Chris Peake serves as the Chief Trust Officer at Gong, leveraging over 25 years of experience in security and IT. He specializes in scaling hyper-growth SaaS companies beyond the $1B ARR mark by embedding security into the product lifecycle. He holds a Ph. D. from Capella University and a CISSP certification.

His interests suggest a dedication to tracking technological advancements, following publications like WIRED and industry leaders like NVIDIA. Colleagues have described him as a steady and supportive leader, particularly adept at navigating high-pressure incidents with a calm and grounded approach.

He authored a doctoral dissertation on the quantitative predictive analysis of cloud trust and acceptance among IT security professionals.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Chief Trust Officer
Location
Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville Area, United States
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Building Enterprise Trust
His title is Chief Trust Officer, and he frequently emphasizes that trust is a critical business asset, uniting security, compliance, and customer confidence.
Secure AI Adoption
He has authored articles on establishing trust in AI for responsible innovation and sees it as a fundamental tool that is reshaping modern work.
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Career

Work history

8-2025 - 5-2026
Chief Trust Officer
Gong
9-2020 - 5-2025
CISO and SVP of Security
Smartsheet
7-2013 - 9-2020
Global Sr. Director, Trust and Customer Security
ServiceNow
9-2007 - 7-2013
VP, Cyber Assurance Strategist
Sentar Inc
1-2005 - 9-2007
Director Security Engineering & Architecture
SAIC
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Education
2013 - 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Capella University
2008 - 2010
Masters
Capella University
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