Varun Pant, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, AIGP, CIPM (IAPP)

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Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), Australia, NZ and SE Asia at Ebix

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Varun Pant is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Ebix, leveraging a deep expertise in data, AI, and cybersecurity to drive strategic objectives. A Chemical Engineer by training, he holds numerous elite certifications, including CISSP, CISM, and AIGP. Colleagues commend his extensive technical skills, passion, and commitment to delivering high-quality results in data governance and security.



Varuns unique career path began in Chemical Engineering before he transitioned into becoming a highly decorated expert in cybersecurity and data governance.

Personality Overview

Fast But Wary

Generally Skeptic

Demanding

They are not always relationship oriented.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

AI Governance
As an Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP), he is focused on leveraging AI for business value while ensuring data ethics, governance, and regulatory compliance.
Cyber Risk Strategy
His career is centered on improving security postures and managing risk, with a focus on maturing enterprise risk management and achieving certifications like ISO 27001.
Corporate Sustainability
In his current role as Chief Sustainability Officer, he is focused on strategic growth through sustainable development, innovation, and responsible global expansion for Ebix.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2025
Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), Australia, NZ and SE Asia at Ebix
8-2025
General Manager, Compliance at Ebix Australia
5-2025 - 8-2025
Information Technology Consultant at IPH Limited
1-2024 - 1-2025
Senior Architect, Cybersecurity and Data Governance at Increment
6-2023 - 6-2023
(Acting) Group General Manager, Data & Insights at Ramsay Health Care

Education

1993 - 1997
Bachelor's degree from Harcourt Butler Technical University
2013 - 2013
Cryptography from Stanford University

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Insights For Selling To Varun

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Varun is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Varun

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Varun move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Varun take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Varun

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