Crunchbase
Crunchbase is a predictive solution that provides intelligence on private companies, powered by the unique combination of live private company data, AI, and market activity from over 80 million users. We predict private market movements that matter to help investors, dealmakers, and analysts make the right decisions.
We are committed to fostering a positive, diverse, and inclusive culture by hiring for potential and embracing individuals with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets. We value transparency and openness, believing that an inclusive environment strengthens our teams and enhances our products.
Crunchbase has a remote-first approach, and is open to hiring in residents of these states: California, Colorado, Illinois, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Maine.
Our inclusive remote-first culture, competitive pay, and employee wellness benefits set us apart!
The Director of IT & Cybersecurity at Crunchbase is responsible for defining and leading the company’s enterprise technology strategy, cybersecurity management, compliance programs, and organization-wide AI enablement initiatives. This role oversees internal IT operations, security, enterprise systems, and employee technology management while ensuring scalable, secure, and efficient operations across the organization.
This leader will play a critical role in shaping how Crunchbase operates in an AI-enabled environment by driving enterprise adoption of AI technologies, automation, and modern operational practices across business functions. The Director will partner cross-functionally to identify opportunities to modernize workflows, improve decision-making, increase organizational efficiency, and reduce operational risk through practical AI implementation.
In addition, this role owns the company’s cybersecurity posture, risk management framework, and compliance programs, overseeing adherence to SOC 2, SSPA, and other applicable security and regulatory standards.
This role requires a strategic and hands-on leader who can balance operational excellence with long-term transformation initiatives while building scalable systems, governance models, and high-performing teams.
IT Infrastructure & Operations
Define and lead the company’s IT strategy, ensuring internal systems, infrastructure, and technology operations operate efficiently and scale effectively
Establish long-term operational roadmaps for enterprise systems, endpoint management, networking, collaboration platforms, and employee technology experience
Drive modernization and optimization of internal technology ecosystems through automation, integration, and operational design
Lead strategic planning for IT architecture, business continuity, disaster recovery, and operational resilience
Establish operational standards, governance models, and lifecycle management practices across enterprise technology systems
Own the enterprise vendor inventory and third-party risk management process, including approved use cases, security review status, contractual/security terms, renewal tracking, subprocessors where applicable, and ongoing monitoring for material changes.
Ensure internal technology operations support organizational productivity, security, and long-term business objectives
Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance Management
Define and lead the company’s enterprise cybersecurity and risk management strategy
Establish scalable security governance frameworks, policies, and operational controls that protect company systems, data, and users
Establish proactive monitoring and response practices for emerging cybersecurity risks, including AI supply-chain threats, SaaS/vendor security issues, identity risks, and vulnerabilities affecting enterprise tools and employee workflows.
Oversee enterprise compliance and certification programs and other applicable security and regulatory standards
Evaluate and manage security, privacy, and compliance risks associated with AI tools, agentic workflows, model/tooling updates, integrations, browser agents, coding assistants, and third-party AI vendors.
Partner with executive leadership to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate operational and cybersecurity risks
Lead organizational security strategy across identity management, endpoint security, access governance, incident response, and third-party risk management
Establish and enforce consistent login, authentication, session timeout, and mobile access policies across enterprise systems, including documented exceptions and periodic review.
Ensure the company maintains audit readiness and operational compliance through scalable controls, processes, and documentation practices
Own the process for ensuring new vendors, tools, and material vendor changes are captured in vendor inventories, reviewed through applicable security/compliance workflows, and accurately reflected in compliance systems such as Vanta or equivalent platforms.
Drive company-wide security awareness and risk management practices that strengthen organizational resilience
AI Transformation & Operational Enablement
Define and lead the company’s enterprise AI enablement strategy, driving adoption of AI technologies across business functions to improve operational scale, efficiency, and decision-making
Partner with executive leadership to identify high-impact opportunities for AI, automation, and intelligent workflow transformation across the organization
Establish ongoing governance for AI tools and agentic systems, including monitoring of model updates, feature changes, permission changes, data handling changes, security advisories, and impacts to approved use cases.
Drive modernization of internal systems and workflows through AI-powered tooling, automation, and process redesign
Evaluate and implement emerging technologies that improve organizational effectiveness and reduce operational friction
Partner cross-functionally to ensure AI initiatives align with business priorities, security standards, and long-term operational strategy
Promote organization-wide AI fluency and enablement through tooling, education, and operational guidance
Employee Technology & Workplace Support
Define the strategy for employee technology experience across a distributed workforce, ensuring scalable, secure, and efficient operational support
Oversee initiatives that improve employee productivity, onboarding experiences, collaboration, and operational enablement through technology and automation
Oversee operational support for remote employees and a small onsite office environment, ensuring alignment with company standards and business continuity needs
Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership
Define the strategic roadmap for enterprise technology, cybersecurity, and internal operational systems
Serve as a key cross-functional leader partnering with Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal, People, and executive leadership to align technology investments with company priorities
Lead organizational planning for enterprise systems, operational scalability, security posture, and AI transformation initiatives
Build, mentor, and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and operational excellence
Oversee departmental planning, budgeting, vendor strategy, and resource allocation
Provide executive-level insights and recommendations related to operational risk, cybersecurity, compliance, and enterprise technology strategy
Performs other related duties as assigned
10+ years of progressive experience in IT, cybersecurity, enterprise systems, or related functions
5+ years of experience leading technical, operational, or security organizations
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise technology strategy, operational transformation, or organization-wide AI enablement initiatives
Experience owning cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management programs in a SaaS or technology environment
Experience partnering with executive leadership on operational planning, technology strategy, and organizational scaling initiatives
Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, ITIL, Security+, or similar) preferred
Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise technology strategy and organizational transformation initiatives
Strong understanding of enterprise AI adoption, automation strategy, and operational enablement practices
Experience establishing governance models and risk frameworks for security, compliance, and emerging technologies
Ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment across business and technical organizations
Proven ability to scale operational systems, processes, and teams in high-growth or evolving environments
Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on operational leadership
Experience managing budgets, vendors, and cross-functional operational initiatives
