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# Fractional CISO at Strategic Growth Partners

- **Company:** Strategic Growth Partners
- **Location:** Remote
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/strategic-growth-partners/1531e325-29d9-4113-9722-32b5b9bff06c

## Job description

Strategic Growth Partners is committed to upholding our company values and ensuring data confidentiality. We provide robust services to our clients across multiple time zones and foster a collaborative, innovative, and diverse work environment.

Strategic Growth Partners (SGP) is seeking an experienced Fractional CISO who can serve as Strategic Growth Partners' senior information security and compliance leader, acting as an outsourced CISO for client organizations while also owning SGP's internal security and compliance program. This full-time, exempt, remote position reports to the Chief Information Officer and works closely with client executives, internal IT teams, compliance partners, and business development. The role provides strategic cybersecurity leadership, hands-on compliance advisory, and scalable client delivery across SGP's growing cybersecurity and GRC practice.

Workplace Type: Remote.

Compensation: W-2. $150K–$180K per year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Serve as acting CISO for multiple client organizations, including SGP, providing strategic security leadership and executive guidance.
- Lead cybersecurity and compliance programs aligned with NIST SP 800-171 and 800-53, CMMC Levels 1 and 2, and ISO/IEC 27001.
- Conduct security assessments, gap analyses, and risk reviews; develop System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), policies, and audit evidence.
- Guide clients through certification, audit, and assessment-readiness activities, coordinating with C3PAO and RPO partners as needed.
- Own and maintain SGP's internal compliance posture, applying the same standards delivered to clients.
- Oversee incident response planning, vulnerability management, and security operations in partnership with IT teams.
- Deliver executive reporting, security roadmaps, metrics, and board-ready presentations.
- Coordinate security awareness training and tabletop exercises for SGP staff and clients.
- Review technology and business initiatives, including ERP and business intelligence projects, for security and compliance impact.
- Recruit and manage a bench of subcontracted vCISOs as the practice scales, ensuring consistent delivery quality.
- Partner with business development on proposals, scoping, and client engagement growth.
- Build reusable templates and methodologies to scale SGP's cybersecurity and GRC practice.
- Maintain and coordinate Cyber Security compliance calendar activities including security self-assessments and security related internal audit activities.
- Actively monitors threat information from key sources and partners (CISA, FBI, SOC/NOC) and escalates and educates as appropriate to the internal teams and executive leadership.
- Monitor ongoing and proposed changes to major Compliance and Control frameworks.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

- Education: Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, risk management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Experience: At least 8 years of information security experience, including senior leadership experience as a Security Director, Vice President, CISO, or vCISO.
- Knowledge: Hands-on expertise with NIST SP 800-171 and 800-53, CMMC Levels 1 and 2, ISO/IEC 27001, risk assessments, SSPs, POA&Ms, and compliance documentation.
- Skills: Proven ability to lead multiple client engagements simultaneously, communicate effectively with executives, produce strong technical documentation, conduct assessments, and translate security requirements into practical business actions.
- Licenses/Certifications: No certification is required; relevant industry certifications are strongly preferred.

## Preferred Qualifications

- CISSP, CISM, or Certified CISO (CCISO) certification.
- ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor certification.
- CMMC CCP or CCA certification.
- CRISC or CISA certification.
- Consulting, MSP/MSSP, or professional-services experience.
- CMMI experience, including process appraisal, improvement, or implementation.
- Experience managing subcontractors or a distributed advisory team.

Core Competencies

- Executive-level written and verbal communication.
- Strategic security leadership paired with hands-on compliance execution.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills across multiple client engagements.
- Sound judgment, discretion, risk-based decision-making, and practical problem-solving.
- Ability to maintain confidential and regulated information.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with clients, internal teams, and external assessment partners.
- Commitment to consistent, professional, and scalable client service.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

- Work is primarily performed in a remote setting using standard computer and collaboration tools.
- May require travel, extended hours, or availability outside normal business hours to support client assessments, executive meetings, or incident response activities.
- Must be able to use a computer and communicate effectively for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- The physical requirements listed are representative of those needed to perform the essential functions of the role.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Duties may be modified or assigned based on organizational needs.

SGP is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities.

## About Strategic Growth Partners

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Strategic Growth Partners (SGP) is a full-lifecycle growth partner for government contractors, helping small businesses enter the federal marketplace, scale efficiently, and achieve exit through an integrated shared-services model.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Silicon Valley, California, United States (with presence in India)
- **Founded**: 2025 (following the merger of GovContractPros, Strategic Growth Advisors, Softek Global Services, and Digital Twin Capital)
- **Founders**: Not applicable (formed via merger); key leaders include John Cook (CEO), Rajesh Shah (Chairman), Himanshu Shah (COO), Jerrod Mallinger (Chief Strategy Officer), and Pami Shah (CFO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Government contracting advisory, business development, back-office support, mergers & acquisitions, compliance, and Tribal 8(a) program consulting.
- **Target customers**: Small businesses, Tribal 8(a) organizations, and other government contractors (B2B, primarily SMBs and mid-market).
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “SGP exists to make a difference by giving back. This purpose is woven into everything we do — delivering financial & economic opportunities for our tribal clients and their communities, empowering our trusted partners, and caring for the dedicated individuals that are the heart of SGP.”

## Products & Services
- **Business Development**: End-to-end support for winning federal contracts, including market entry strategies, capture management, and proposal support.
- **Back Office Support**: Fractional CFO, accounting, HR, payroll, and administrative services tailored to government contractors.
- **Mergers & Acquisitions**: Advisory for buying, selling, or merging GovCon businesses, including valuation, due diligence, and integration.
- **GovCon Xcelerator & Compliance**: Training, certification assistance (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB), and ongoing compliance management.
- **Tribal 8(a) Advantage**: Specialized ecosystem leveraging SBA Tribal 8(a) benefits to accelerate growth for tribes and their partner businesses.
- **Launch / Ignite / Transform / Fortify**: A suite of growth programs covering market entry, rapid scaling, long-term transformation, and operational strengthening.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue not publicly available; workforce of approximately 29 employees (LinkedIn, 2025)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed; works extensively with tribal nations and federal primes
- **Growth Signals**: Rebranded and unified four entities under one name in January 2025; 12 active job postings as of mid-2025; expanding presence in India; LinkedIn follower count of 3,240

## Competitive Advantages
- Deep specialization in the Tribal 8(a) program, a unique regulatory advantage for rapid growth.
- Full-lifecycle support from inception to exit, reducing the need for multiple vendors.
- Team combines decades of firsthand experience in federal agencies and private sector executive leadership.
- Fractional expert model provides small businesses with high-caliber talent without full-time cost.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue to expand the Tribal 8(a) ecosystem and forge mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Strengthen compliance and back-office services to reduce barriers for small government contractors.
- Grow through M&A advisory and strategic partnerships, targeting both new entrants and established firms.
- Scale the shared-services model to serve a broader range of socioeconomic small businesses.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Mission-driven, selfless leadership, integrity, and a commitment to uplifting tribal communities and partners. Emphasizes teamwork, creativity, and sustainable growth.
- **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Not explicitly stated; headquarters in Silicon Valley, CA, with roles likely requiring some in-office presence. Many positions (e.g., Senior Accountant, Operations Manager) may be hybrid or remote-friendly.
- **Notable perks or engineering culture**: Not a traditional tech company; roles span finance, HR, operations, business development, and consulting. Offers the chance to work directly with federal agencies and tribal nations, providing meaningful impact. The careers page lists 12 open positions including Senior Accountant, Operations Manager, Controller, HR Business Partner, and Project Engineer.

## Sources
1. [strategicgrowthpartners.com](https://strategicgrowthpartners.com/)
2. [strategicgrowthpartners.com/about-us](https://strategicgrowthpartners.com/about-us/)
3. [LinkedIn – Strategic Growth Partners](https://www.linkedin.com/company/stratgrowthpartners)
4. [LinkedIn – SGP Recruiting](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sgp-recruiting)
5. [Ashby Careers – Strategic Growth Partners](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/strategic-growth-partners)

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