Case Study
Case Study
From Senior Manager to Cybersecurity Executive
TIMELINE
12 weeks (Kickoff → Offer)
TIMELINE
12 weeks (Kickoff → Offer)
TIMELINE
12 weeks (Kickoff → Offer)
Previous Firm
Deloitte
Previous Firm
Deloitte
Previous Firm
Deloitte
Previous Role
Advisory Senior Manager
Previous Role
Advisory Senior Manager
Previous Role
Advisory Senior Manager
New Role
Senior Director
New Role
Senior Director
New Role
Senior Director
New Industry
Cybersecurity (Public Sector / Health IT)
New Industry
Cybersecurity (Public Sector / Health IT)
New Industry
Cybersecurity (Public Sector / Health IT)
Dipak had deep technical expertise (ICAM, Zero Trust, CISA), but his resume screamed "technical expert," not "executive strategist." Hiring managers kept asking: "Can you lead executives? Can you manage strategy at scale?" We completely rebranded him as an enterprise cybersecurity strategist, emphasizing $25M+ program management and C-suite influence. Within 12 weeks, offers from top federal contractors.
THE CHALLENGE
Technical expertise but couldn't break through to executive cybersecurity roles
Resume positioned him as "technical SME" — not cross-functional strategist
Hiring committees questioned executive presence and program management experience
Background highlighted technical depth, not strategic leadership
THE CHALLENGE
Technical expertise but couldn't break through to executive cybersecurity roles
Resume positioned him as "technical SME" — not cross-functional strategist
Hiring committees questioned executive presence and program management experience
Background highlighted technical depth, not strategic leadership
THE CHALLENGE
Technical expertise but couldn't break through to executive cybersecurity roles
Resume positioned him as "technical SME" — not cross-functional strategist
Hiring committees questioned executive presence and program management experience
Background highlighted technical depth, not strategic leadership
OUR APPROACH
Rebranded from technical expert to enterprise strategist
Rewrote resume/LinkedIn for executive visibility ($25M+ programs, risk posture, C-suite collaboration)
Developed proactive networking to CISOs, CIOs, program directors
Emphasized cross-agency influence and enterprise impact
Executed strategic outreach to federal contractors and public health agencies
Negotiated executive offer with CISO succession pathway
OUR APPROACH
Rebranded from technical expert to enterprise strategist
Rewrote resume/LinkedIn for executive visibility ($25M+ programs, risk posture, C-suite collaboration)
Developed proactive networking to CISOs, CIOs, program directors
Emphasized cross-agency influence and enterprise impact
Executed strategic outreach to federal contractors and public health agencies
Negotiated executive offer with CISO succession pathway
OUR APPROACH
Rebranded from technical expert to enterprise strategist
Rewrote resume/LinkedIn for executive visibility ($25M+ programs, risk posture, C-suite collaboration)
Developed proactive networking to CISOs, CIOs, program directors
Emphasized cross-agency influence and enterprise impact
Executed strategic outreach to federal contractors and public health agencies
Negotiated executive offer with CISO succession pathway
THE RESULTS
✓ Senior Cybersecurity Executive role overseeing $25M+ state modernization program
✓ 25% compensation increase with formalized CISO succession pathway
✓ Elevated from "technical contributor" to "trusted executive advisor"
✓ Positioned for C-suite trajectory in federal/public sector leadership
✓ Multiple competing offers within 12 weeks
THE RESULTS
✓ Senior Cybersecurity Executive role overseeing $25M+ state modernization program
✓ 25% compensation increase with formalized CISO succession pathway
✓ Elevated from "technical contributor" to "trusted executive advisor"
✓ Positioned for C-suite trajectory in federal/public sector leadership
✓ Multiple competing offers within 12 weeks
THE RESULTS
✓ Senior Cybersecurity Executive role overseeing $25M+ state modernization program
✓ 25% compensation increase with formalized CISO succession pathway
✓ Elevated from "technical contributor" to "trusted executive advisor"
✓ Positioned for C-suite trajectory in federal/public sector leadership
✓ Multiple competing offers within 12 weeks
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