Jeff Schiemann

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Chief Information Security Officer at AMINA Bank

Zürich Metropolitan Area, Switzerland

Overview

Jeff Schiemann is the Chief Information Security Officer at AMINA Bank, focusing on strengthening cyber resilience and aligning risk management with business growth. Colleagues describe him as an inspiring, out-of-the-box thinking thought leader. He holds a CISSP certification and has a unique educational background in both UK/EU Law and Music.

Beyond his extensive cybersecurity career, Jeff has a background in the liberal arts, having studied Music Theory and Conducting at the University of Cincinnati. This creative foundation complements his leadership philosophy to “Inspire people, manage processes, ” blending artistic direction with pragmatic security strategy to safeguard the banks clients and assets.

His unusual combination of expertise in cybersecurity is complemented by a university-level education in Music Theory and Conducting.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

ROI Conscious

Judgemental

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Threat-Informed Defense
He actively discusses and promotes a threat-informed defense strategy, focusing on adversary enumeration to proactively protect against attacks, as mentioned in recent podcast appearances.
Digital Asset Security
As CISO for one of the first licensed crypto banks, he is a frequent panelist and speaker on cybersecurity threats and advanced security measures for digital assets.
Cyber Risk Management
He focuses on creating strategic awareness and consensus between board and executive teams to mitigate technology and cyber risks, enabling company growth and protecting assets.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2024
Chief Information Security Officer at AMINA Bank
8-2021 - 11-2024
Chief Information Security Officer at AMINA Bank
8-2018 - 8-2021
IT Risk & Security Officer at BLOCKCHAIN PROPULSION®
9-2011 - 7-2018
Director of Security / Compliance & Enterprise Risk at Orange Business Services
11-2005 - 8-2011
Director of Security and Risk Management at Orange Business Services

Education

2009 - 2012
UK & EU Law from The Open University
1990 - 1995
Liberal Arts - Music Theory & Conducting from University of Cincinnati

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Insights For Selling To Jeff

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jeff is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jeff move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Jeff take some risk or not?

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

You And Jeff

Personality Compatibility


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