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Theo Botha

Judge · DISC type Dc
Advisory Board Member at Trident Search
📍 United Kingdom

Theo Botha is the Global Chief Information Security Officer at Dr. Martens plc, with over 20 years of experience in technology. A CSO Hall of Fame inductee, he holds an MSc from Royal Holloway and is recognized for building enterprise-wide security strategies. Colleagues describe him as professional, hard-working, and dependable.

He is passionate about contributing to the cybersecurity community, serving on advisory boards where he guides charities and supports emerging security founders. He focuses on giving back to the industry by mentoring the next generation of security leaders and developing new talent.

Unique fact: He was voted into the 2025 CSO Hall of Fame in recognition of his leadership and contributions to the industry.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Advisory Board Member
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Theo shows up

Quality Focused
Demanding
Fast But Wary

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Priorities

Topics Theo cares about

AI in Security
He is leading AI transformation at Dr. Martens and holds a certification in AI Governance. He frequently speaks about enabling AI to drive business securely.
Retail Cybersecurity
As CISO for a major global retailer, he focuses on securing the digital customer journey and protecting the brand across e-commerce and physical stores.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Advisory Board Member
Trident Search
2-2024
Customer Advisory Board Member
Mimecast
3-2020
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Dr. Martens plc
6-2018 - 2-2020
Head of Cyber & Information Security | CISO
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6-2018 - 2-2020
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2021 - 2021
Master’s Degree
Royal Holloway, University of London
2011 - 2012
Bachelor’s Degree
Teesside University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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