Stuart Williams

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DISC Type : dis

CISO at FourNet

Tutbury, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Stuart is the Chief Technology and Information Security Officer at FourNet, bringing over 30 years of experience in telecommunications. He specializes in Unified Communications, high-security cloud deployments, and cybersecurity, with a particular focus on solutions for the UKs central government, for which he serves as executive sponsor.

Outside of his direct technical responsibilities, Stuart shows a keen interest in forward-looking technology trends and the strategic growth of his company. He publicly recommends futurists in the technology space and is focused on innovation and agile solutions that benefit customers, ensuring the company stays at the forefront of the industry.

He has a dedicated focus on providing tailored, flexible, and effective service management solutions for major Central Government departments in the UK.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Friendly

Driven But Considerate

Friendly But Fast

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

Government Cybersecurity
As CISO and executive sponsor for Central Government, he focuses on cybersecurity for critical public sector infrastructure, including compliance for mobile communications.
Unified Communications
His career is rooted in telecommunications, with a primary focus on Unified Communications and Contact Centre technologies, a core part of FourNet's offerings.
Secure Cloud Solutions
Specializes in high-security private and community cloud deployments, a key area of expertise mentioned in his professional background.

Media Appearances

Stuart has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
CISO at FourNet
4-2022 - 6-2025
Chief Technology Officer at FourNet
9-2018 - 4-2022
Head of Operations for Central Government at FourNet
5-2015 - 9-2018
Independent Consultant at Exige Consulting
2-2013 - 4-2015
Operations Director at IP Integration

Education

1977 - 1981
Education details unavailable from The Woodlands
Education details unavailable from The Woodlands School

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Insights For Selling To Stuart

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stuart is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stuart

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stuart move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Stuart take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Stuart

Personality Compatibility


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