Mandy Huth, CISSP, CIPT, QTE

Evaluator
DISC Type : SDC

Security Advisor at SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Mandy Huth is the SVP and CISO at Ultra Clean Technology and a Security Advisor for SVCI with over 20 years of experience. She specializes in creating strategic, risk-based security roadmaps and holds certifications including QTE and CISSP. Colleagues describe her as inspiring, people-centric, and tenacious.

Outside of her professional life, Mandy is an avid traveler who has visited 45 countries. She is passionate about physical challenges and enjoys activities such as exercise, reading, scuba diving, and kite surfing, with the goal of completing another half Ironman.

Interesting fact: Mandy has a personal goal to increase the number of countries she has visited from 45 to 60.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

CISO Liability
Recent speaking engagements focus on the impact of new SEC disclosure rules, risk reduction, and the personal liability of security executives.
Security Culture
Advocates for moving away from punitive measures to build trust, making security approachable and a shared responsibility across the organization.
Inspiring Teams
Considers inspiring people her superpower and focuses on creating inclusive, high-performing teams to achieve outstanding results.

Media Appearances

Mandy has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Security Advisor at SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments
11-2024
SVP, CISO at Ultra Clean Technology
10-2018 - 5-2024
Global CISO - VP of Cybersecurity at Kohler Co.
10-2017
LinkedIn Learning Instructor at LinkedIn
8-2017 - 9-2018
Director of Information Security at Smarsh

Education

2005 - 2007
Master from George Fox University
1993 - 1997
BA from Xavier University

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Insights For Selling To Mandy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mandy is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mandy

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mandy move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Mandy take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Mandy

Personality Compatibility


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