Jim Cosser

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CISO & VP Security, Infrastructure & CorpIT at Zepz

Greater Northampton Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Jim Cosser is the Group CISO & VP of Security, Infrastructure, and CorpIT at Zepz. A certified SABSA Security Architect, he is a recognized speaker on leveraging data for organizational resilience and shaping IT leadership in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

He is a strong advocate for professional growth, investing in people management and coaching programs to develop his teams. Jim is also an active member of the cybersecurity community, valuing the collaboration and knowledge-sharing at industry events like BSides London.

He recently expanded his role at Zepz, taking on the additional responsibilities of Infrastructure and Corporate IT, highlighting his growing influence within the company.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Charming & Persuasive

Generous

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Data-Driven Resilience
He recently spoke at the CxO Institute on leveraging data to improve business resilience and strategic decision-making.
People Development
He is a vocal proponent of coaching and has praised people management training programs for their remarkable return on investment.
Enterprise AI Security
He actively shares technical solutions for managing the use of enterprise AI tools, focusing on practical governance and security controls.

Media Appearances

Jim has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
CISO & VP Security, Infrastructure & CorpIT at Zepz
10-2022 - 11-2025
CISO at Zepz
12-2018
CISO at WorldRemit at WorldRemit
7-2018 - 5-2019
Senior Information Security Consultant at Savanti Consulting
8-2017 - 6-2018
Principal/Head of Security Architecture at Sainsbury's

Education

Jim has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Jim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jim is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jim

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jim move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Jim take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Jim

Personality Compatibility


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