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Sarah Betadam, D.Eng.

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CIO | CISO ►Global Technology & Cyber Strategy ►Digital Transformation ►Business Growth at Novanta Inc.
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

As CIO and CISO at Novanta, Sarah Betadam drives the companys digital transformation, IT strategy, and cybersecurity. A technology executive with a Doctor of Engineering, she has a history of leading global teams and managing large-scale M&A integrations and digital programs at companies like Splunk and QIAGEN.

Sarah is a passionate advocate for continuous learning and for advancing women in technology, often speaking on the topic. She believes in a servant leadership model, focusing on building trust through open and honest communication to foster strong partnerships between business and IT, as well as with the board.

Her doctoral dissertation focused on creating a model to select IT programs and reduce wasted investment.

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Current Role
CIO | CISO ►Global Technology & Cyber Strategy ►Digital Transformation ►Business Growth
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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AI Governance
In recent interviews, she has focused on managing AI risk, ensuring data privacy, and balancing innovation with security in a corporate environment.
Women in Technology
She is a vocal supporter of encouraging more women to enter and succeed in technology fields, citing her own career journey and continuous education.
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Career

Work history

CIO | CISO ►Global Technology & Cyber Strategy ►Digital Transformation ►Business Growth
Novanta Inc.
Director/Head of IT, Portfolio & Program Mgmt ► PMO Scaling ► GTM Transformation ► Business Growth
Splunk
Assoc Director/Head of IT Portfolio & Program Mgmt ► M&A IT Integration ► Agile Digitalization
QIAGEN
Global Manager, Business Systems ► Global M&A IT Integration ► Global CRM Program
QIAGEN
Senior Program Manager ► Ingenuity Systems, Inc., Business Process Architecture ► Pre-IPO Program
QIAGEN
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Education
Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng)
The George Washington University
Master Degree of Science (M.Sc)
Santa Clara University
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