Testimonials
Praise from clients and peers.
Twenty plus years of cybersecurity work, hundreds of keynotes, and a coaching practice that has shaped the careers of dozens of leaders. Here is what some of them have to say.
“Christian and I have worked together several times over the past 20 years, forming strategic partnerships at multiple organizations. He is a results-driven professional with exceptional analytical skills. He understands the business needs of the client and develops solutions that improve performance. Christian is a trusted partner and my first call for cybersecurity projects.”
Lynette Rienbolt
Strategic Partner · Washington University
“Christian is the subject matter expert's SME, and a natural teacher, making the complex simple to understand at all levels, from deep tech to business strategy and finance. When I want a point of view and a plan I can trust is deeply informed, he's a go-to.”
Mike Reavey
Cybersecurity Executive · Electronic Arts
“Christian is a motivated, forward-thinking CEO and an expert in his field. His thought leadership, coaching, and speaking skills are reflected in his passion for educating others in cybersecurity. I highly recommend hiring Christian as a speaker and coach for cybersecurity training, in addition to the penetration testing, auditing, and risk management services offered by his firm.”
Cindy McDaniel
Vistage Chair · Vistage
“Christian is a tremendous leader and visionary. His grasp of the cyber ecosystem and how it impacts our ability to defend our networks and protect our data is truly inspiring. As a coach and trainer, he arms his clients with the knowledge required to be successful by offering a path into a world where we truly are the masters of our networks and data.”
Chester Ratcliffe
Chief Scientist and Cyber Strategist · Booz Allen Hamilton
“I have known Christian for ten years and have nothing but positive things to say. We did security research and cybersecurity mentoring and coaching together. There is no doubt in my mind that Christian will be an excellent addition to any organization, platform, or event looking for excellent coaching, motivation, and leadership.”
Keatron Evans
Principal Security Researcher · KM Cyber Security
“Christian is one of the most authentic and genuine people I know. He shows great leadership qualities and really cares about the people he gets to serve. He has helped me find higher levels of clarity, courage, and confidence, and worked with me to think bigger and accelerate the timeline on my goals. If you get the opportunity to work with him, I highly recommend it.”
Anthony Holbeck
Leadership Coach
“As a leadership coach myself, I value the insight and perspective Christian's experience and wisdom offer, as well as his hands-on approach to actively executing vision in the now versus delaying it based on current circumstances. Christian is an excellent example of leadership: inspired, insightful, and influential, a force for the development of greatness in others.”
Gaia Ferreira
Leadership Coach
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What readers say about The Smartest Person in the Room.
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Read all reviews on Goodreads →“The author's premise is a two fold strategy. Technological safeguards plus the realization that people are the real issue at hand. The narrative is well-developed and offers an additional component to preventing destructive cyber attacks.”
Brian Aird · Goodreads · April 2021
“The book is so informative and well written that it becomes very interesting and engaging to read. The author speaks in a very straightforward way with basic guidelines anyone can understand. It is a must read.”
Rimi · Goodreads · December 2022
“Not an easy read, but the solution is rock solid: hire people that are open to change.”
Addison Marsh · Goodreads · February 2021
“A fresh look at cybersecurity within the workplace, written specifically for leadership: CEOs, COOs, CISOs, and those charged with securing the valuable data of their customers.”
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