Black Kite Hires Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Strategic Partnership & Alliances to Enhance Leadership Team

Third-Party Cyber Risk Intelligence Leader Appoints CMO and Strategic Hires to Expand Executive Team & Accelerate Growth

Boston, MA – April 3, 2025

Black Kite, the leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, today announced the appointment of Jessica Stanford as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Allan Carey as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, and David Sauer as Vice President of Strategic Alliances. These new executives join Black Kite’s leadership team to drive growth, enhance brand positioning, and expand strategic partnerships in the cybersecurity industry.

Jessica Stanford, an experienced cybersecurity marketing executive, will lead Black Kite’s global marketing strategy, focusing on brand positioning, go-to-market execution, and demand generation. Before joining Black Kite, she held leadership roles at Cado Security, MineOS, and Hysolate and built a strong foundation in product marketing at Cyberreason, CyberArk, and RSA. With a track record of scaling marketing functions and accelerating revenue growth, Stanford will play a pivotal role in expanding Black Kite’s market presence.

As Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Allan Carey is responsible for driving Black Kite’s partner ecosystem strategy, forging relationships with key security providers, and expanding global alliances. With over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, Carey has held leadership roles at Cofense, Tenable, RSA, and NetWitness, where he developed and managed high-impact partnerships. His expertise in corporate development and go-to-market execution will be instrumental in scaling Black Kite’s global reach.

David Sauer, Vice President of Strategic Alliances, will focus on deepening Black Kite’s relationships with Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), Advisory Partners, and Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) to integrate Black Kite’s cyber intelligence solutions into existing risk and security platforms. With over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity alliances, Sauer has a proven track record of building successful partnerships that drive customer value. His passion for creating ‘better together’ outcomes will strengthen Black Kite’s position in the market.

“These new strategic appointments mark an exciting chapter for Black Kite as we continue to expand our global presence and reinforce our commitment to innovation in cyber risk intelligence,” said Paul Paget, CEO of Black Kite. “Jessica, Allan, and David bring an exceptional combination of marketing expertise, industry knowledge, and partnership leadership that will be instrumental in shaping the future of Black Kite.”

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About Black Kite

Black Kite gives companies a comprehensive, real-time view into cyber ecosystem risk so they can make informed risk decisions and improve business resilience while continuously monitoring more vendors, partners, and suppliers in an ever-changing digital landscape.

Through an automated process, and a combination of threat, business and risk information, Black Kite provides cyber risk intelligence that goes beyond a simple risk score or rating.

Black Kite serves more than 3,000 customers in a wide range of industries and has received numerous industry awards and recognition from customers.

Learn more at www.blackkite.com, or on the Black Kite blog.

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