Michael Burroughs

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DISC Type : DI

Head of Global Cybersecurity & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

United States

Overview

Michael Burroughs is a global CISO and IT leader with deep expertise in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors. He focuses on aligning security with business outcomes, building resilient programs, and developing talent. He holds CISSP and CCSP certifications and completed CISO/CRO programs at Carnegie Mellon. Colleagues describe him as knowledgeable, decisive, transparent, and strategic.



His leadership philosophy is that "red isnt failure, red is a beautiful signal" for identifying and addressing real issues.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Charismatic

Informal

A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them.  They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions. They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Cyber Risk Governance
Writes about cyber incidents becoming governance events and how cyber risk is now directly tied to revenue protection and leadership credibility.
Security Leadership
Emphasizes defining spheres of control and influence for security teams and believes true leaders must tolerate visible disagreement to make better decisions.
Medical Device Security
Has extensive experience as a CISO in the MedTech industry at companies like Shockwave Medical and Vyaire Medical, focusing on product and data security.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025 - 12-2025
Head of Global Cybersecurity & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
1-2024 - 1-2025
Global Head of Information Technology & Enterprise Security (CIO) at Shockwave Medical
2-2021 - 8-2024
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Shockwave Medical
10-2020 - 3-2021
Interim Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Culligan International
2-2018 - 3-2021
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Vyaire Medical

Education

Chief information Security Officer (CISO) Program from Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Program from Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Give them control of the sales process
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


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