Tim Freestone is a technology marketing and strategy executive who serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Kiteworks. He joined the company after a career focused on building technology brands, creating demand, and improving the way organizations execute their go-to-market work. His experience spans cybersecurity, data protection, enterprise technology, and high-growth companies.
Before Kiteworks, Tim held senior marketing leadership roles at Contrast Security and Fortinet, where he helped shape global marketing organizations, brand strategy, and product positioning. He has also worked with companies connected to enterprise networking and data infrastructure, giving him a broad perspective on how technology companies translate complex capabilities into practical value for customers.
Tim’s work centers on the intersection of strategy, communication, and execution. He is particularly interested in how leaders can make security, compliance, and technology change understandable to the people who must act on it. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Communication Studies from the University of Montana and shares his perspectives on cybersecurity, data governance, and technology leadership through Kiteworks and LinkedIn.
Tim Freestone argues that AI is not leveling the playing field; it is magnifying the gaps organizations already had in data management, cybersecurity control, and operational discipline. The real issue is not whether com…
