Jason Payton

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DISC Type : ci

Board Member at Blueprint 502

Sellersburg, Indiana, United States

Overview

Jason is a senior cybersecurity leader with over 27 years of experience in technology, security, governance, risk, and compliance. He currently leads IT Risk and Compliance at BrightSpring Health Services, focusing on aligning security objectives with business strategy. He holds a Bachelors in Computer Science from Indiana University Southeast.

Jason is deeply involved in his local community as a public speaker and a member of Leadership Louisville. He prefers to conduct business in person, valuing face-to-face connections. He has a professional and personal interest in the security and legacy of the Kentucky Derby.

His professional motto is: "Yes, with Guardrails. "

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Value Driven

Assertive

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Topics They Care About

AI Governance
He recently served as a panelist for a discussion on "The AI Balancing Act: How Quickly Can You Create Value? " and is a frequent speaker on AI and cybersecurity.
Healthcare Cybersecurity
He is the Director of IT Risk and Compliance at BrightSpring Health Services and has noted that over 10 years of his career has focused on healthcare.
Public Speaking
Identifies as a public speaker and frequently presents at industry events, such as the upcoming Central Ohio InfoSec Summit and TALK AI Think Tank.

Media Appearances

Jason has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Board Member at Blueprint 502
9-2025
Director, IT Risk and Compliance (GRC) at BrightSpring Health Services
3-2020 - 8-2025
Director, Cybersecurity GRC at Churchill Downs Incorporated
12-2012 - 2-2020
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Passport Health Plan
4-2010 - 12-2012
Health Information Security Officer (CISO Role) at Seven Counties Services

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science / Associate in Business from Indiana University Southeast

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Exp : 25 Location : Sellersburg, Indiana, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Board Member at Blueprint 502
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Insights For Selling To Jason

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jason is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jason

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jason move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Jason take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Jason

Personality Compatibility


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