Scott Smith

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at Charles Schwab

Parker, Colorado, United States

Overview

Scott Smith serves as the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at Charles Schwab, leveraging extensive experience from his previous roles as Managing Director of Cybersecurity Operations and Identity & Access Management within the firm. He is a graduate of Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Scott is a vocal advocate for foundational "cyber-hygiene. " He emphasizes the importance of strong passwords and regular firmware updates as the most simple and effective steps individuals can take to protect their home networks from threats.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Big Picture Person

Believer

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

Identity & Access Management
He has held a leadership position as Managing Director of Identity & Access Management, showcasing his deep expertise in this critical security domain.
Consumer Cyber Hygiene
Publicly advises on practical security measures for individuals, such as performing regular password health checks and updating device firmware to reduce threats.
Financial Services Security
[Predicted] His career is centered on protecting the infrastructure and client data of a major financial services company from cybersecurity threats.

Media Appearances

Scott has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at Charles Schwab
11-2021 - 10-2025
Managing Director - Cybersecurity Operations at Charles Schwab
4-2019 - 11-2021
Managing Director, Identity & Access Management at Charles Schwab
4-2018 - 3-2019
Managing Director, Identity and Access Management at Charles Schwab
2-2016 - 4-2018
Regional Vice President, Americas, Western Union Business Solutions at Western Union

Education

1990 - 1994
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Colorado State University

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Exp : 30 Location : Parker, Colorado, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at Charles Schwab
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Insights For Selling To Scott

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Scott is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Scott

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Scott move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Scott take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Scott

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