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Galen Emery, CISSP

Inspirer · DISC type di
Head of Solutions Engineering at Gambit Security
📍 San Diego, California, United States

As the Head of Solutions Engineering at Gambit Security, Galen has over 10 years of experience in the DevSecOps domain. A Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and graduate of Montana State University, he specializes in building resilient systems and effective technical sales strategies. Colleagues describe him as knowledgeable, dedicated, and highly professional.

Galen follows the work of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), indicating a deep interest in security and compliance standards that extends beyond his direct professional responsibilities.

During his time at Lacework, he was a two-time Presidents Club winner and, as an individual Solutions Engineer, closed the largest land deal in the companys history.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Head of Solutions Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Galen shows up

Achievment Oriented
Confident & Optimistic
Generous

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Galen cares about

Cyber Resilience
His current focus at Gambit Security, where he actively speaks on the importance of recovery and resilience in cybersecurity, especially at major industry events.
DevSecOps Automation
A core theme throughout his career, focused on helping engineering teams deliver high-quality, safe, and repeatable software at scale through automation.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Head of Solutions Engineering
Gambit Security
1-2025 - 12-2025
Sr. Manager, Solutions Engineering
LaunchDarkly
10-2020 - 11-2024
Director, Solutions Engineering
Lacework
3-2014 - 10-2020
Lead Compliance & Security Architect
Chef Software
6-2009 - 3-2014
Jr. Systems Administrator
Windermere Solutions, LLC
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2006 - 2009
Business Management
Montana State University-Bozeman
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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