Susanne Elizer Senoff

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Venture CISO (CyberWisdom Advisory Board) at AlphaDrive Ventures

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Susanne is an innovative and pragmatic security executive, currently serving as a Venture CISO at AlphaDrive Ventures and CISO for PROS. A graduate of UC Berkeley and Columbia | SIPA, she is recognized for aligning security strategy with business objectives. People often describe her as adaptable, strategic, and business-focused.

There is no publicly available information regarding Susannes personal hobbies or non-work-related activities. Her focus appears to be on her professional endeavors and contributions to the cybersecurity community.

She received a CSO 50 Award in 2024 for a unique project that built a partnership between HR, Legal, and IT to support a global travelers program.

Personality Overview

Direct & Assertive

Fast But Thoughtful

Goal-Oriented

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

AI and Identity
Recently contributed to a publication on “Identity Considerations When Adopting AI, ” showing a current focus on designing trust for non-human users and AI governance.
Vulnerability Management
A core area of expertise, having won a CSO 50 award for building a successful program and speaking publicly on solving challenges in this domain.
Cybersecurity Startups
Actively advises new companies as a Venture CISO and design partner, demonstrating a passion for shaping emerging security technologies and fostering innovation.

Media Appearances

Susanne has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Venture CISO (CyberWisdom Advisory Board) at AlphaDrive Ventures
1-2025
Customer Advisory Board Member at CyberOne Security
1-2025
CISO Advisory Forum Member at Rubrik
12-2024
Customer Advisory Board Member at Wiz
8-2024
Member at The Identity Underground

Education

BA from University of California, Berkeley
MPA from Columbia | SIPA

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Insights For Selling To Susanne

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Susanne is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Susanne

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Susanne move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Susanne take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Susanne

Personality Compatibility


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