Theo Botha

Judge
DISC Type : Dc

Advisory Board Member at Trident Search

United Kingdom

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Mentoring Talent
Serves as an advisory board member for Trident Search, where he is dedicated to giving back by supporting emerging founders and developing new security leaders.

Media Appearances

Theo has no verified media appearances

Work History

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

Education

2021 - 2021
Master’s Degree from Royal Holloway, University of London
2011 - 2012
Bachelor’s Degree from Teesside University

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Insights For Selling To Theo

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Theo is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Theo

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Theo move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Theo take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Theo

Personality Compatibility


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