Oded Blatman

Trailblazer
DISC Type : ID

CIO & CISO at Fireblocks

Israel

Overview

Oded Blatman is the CIO and CISO at Fireblocks, bringing over two decades of experience from the defense, finance, and cloud software sectors. He specializes in building innovative security strategies and high-performing teams to meet business objectives. Colleagues describe him as a professional, team-oriented leader with an out-of-the-box, mission-focused approach.

To avoid burnout, Oded enjoys disconnecting by crafting and building models, such as airplanes, which allows him to be creative. He also enjoys cooking and spending time with his three children, emphasizing the importance of having interests outside of his demanding work in cybersecurity.

He led the M&A security due diligence for the $1. 4 billion acquisition of ClickSoftware by Salesforce, successfully navigating stringent trust and security requirements.

Personality Overview

Achievement-Oriented

Friendly But Fast

Charismatic

If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion.  They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Topics They Care About

AI in Cybersecurity
He is actively hiring for AI security roles and is focused on preparing for next-generation threats like deepfake phishing attacks.
Digital Asset Security
As CISO of Fireblocks, his core responsibility is securing the transfer of digital assets on the blockchain, a field he considers a new and challenging frontier.
Operational Resilience
He recently launched a compliance package to help financial institutions meet the EU's DORA regulations, emphasizing the need for robust operational resilience.

Media Appearances

Oded has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2021
CIO & CISO at Fireblocks
2-2022
Alliance Member at CyberFuture
7-2020 - 3-2021
Chief Information Security Officer at Bank Hapoalim בנק הפועלים
10-2019 - 8-2020
Senior Director - Business Information Security Officer at Salesforce
8-2018 - 10-2019
CIO & CISO at ClickSoftware

Education

1999 - 2006
Bachelor’s Degree from The Open University of Israel

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Insights For Selling To Oded

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Oded is

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

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Oded move?

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

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Oded

Personality Compatibility


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