Twenty-five years at the center of cybersecurity and AI. $1B M&A due diligence, an issued U.S. patent (No. 12,665,073), and a record of turning complexity into clear decisions.
Where I have led.
CECO Environmental
Director, Cybersecurity & Risk. Building out a global cybersecurity team. Recently led security due diligence on a $1B acquisition.
American Heart Association
Sr. Director / Director, Cyber Security & Risk. Led enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy and risk for a $1B global organization.
FBMC Benefits Management
Chief Operating Officer. Ran operations, technology, and cybersecurity across a team of 55+.
Ogilvy
Chief Technology Officer. More than 11 years leading technology at one of the world's best-known agencies.
Proof, not decoration.
Premier 100 Technology Leader
Recognized by Computerworld among technology leaders creating measurable business impact.
CIO 100 Honoree
Recognition tied to practical technology innovation, automation, and operational results.
DallasCISO ORBIE Finalist
Healthcare finalist recognition among regional security executives.
Ideas worth your time.
Who Is Sajed Khan?
I get asked the short version a lot, so here it is, along with the part that actually explains the work.
Lessons From 25 Years in Technology Leadership
Twenty-five years in, the lessons that stuck are not the technical ones.
Why Most Cybersecurity Programs Fail
It is almost never the tools. It is the agreement underneath them.
What Boards Really Need From Security Leaders
A board meeting is not a place to prove how much you know. It is a place to help people decide.
My Journey From CTO to CIO to COO
Each title taught me the same lesson from a different angle: technology is never just technology.
Building Trust in Artificial Intelligence
Trust in AI will not come from a values statement. It comes from how you operate when something goes wrong.