Chris Sandford

Chris Sandford is an accomplished executive in the field of cyber security and digital transformation, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of ZEROGATE since February 2020, where leadership and technical expertise are leveraged to enhance talent acquisition and project management. Prior to this role, Chris held significant positions including Director of Industrial Cyber Security Services at Applied Risk, focusing on growth in the Middle East and Africa, and Director at Obeikan Investment Group, where strategic development of industrial digital transformation was facilitated. With extensive experience in the industry since 1998, Chris has also served in various leadership capacities across multiple organizations, including Wurldtech Security Technologies and GE Digital, contributing to significant advancements in cyber security frameworks and consulting services within critical infrastructure. An education from The Open University further supports Chris's extensive expertise in the sector.