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Full-Time

Director of Business Development

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SpiderOak

SpiderOak

11-50 employees

Cybersecurity firm providing secure collaboration tools

Consulting
Hardware
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity
Crypto & Web3
Aerospace

Mid, Senior

Reston, VA, USA

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Business Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Market Research
Sales
Communications
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Requirements
  • BS degree required to complete this role successfully.
  • Be able to maintain security clearance (TS/SCI)
  • At least three years of a demonstrated track record of developing solutions and closing on opportunities in the US Government.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.The ability to interact at all levels of the government and the commercial sector.
  • Expert-level understanding of the space industry and government acquisition process.
  • Ability to work within a team to articulate customer needs when required.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Responsibilities
  • Hunt prospects through capture management. You will know everything happening in US Government Space Opportunities and map mission needs against SpiderOak cybersecurity capabilities.
  • Identify, recruit and manage partners for the adoption of SpiderOak technology in support of end user requirements.
  • Shape technical efforts with government, and articulate needs for which the customer themselves may not realize yet.
  • Lead individual captures from shaping through to proposal and closing.
  • Generate sales qualified leads, target accounts, develop a pipeline, and manage deals through the pipeline.
  • Create OEM partner agreements with system integrators, solution, and product providers.
  • Engage Government operators, programmers, and acquisitions in targeted, planned approach to enable capture success.
  • Promote SpiderOak at events and industry days, and write thought-leadership white papers.
  • Conduct market research and analysis.
  • As needed, act as subject matter expert and complete additional tasks as directed.

SpiderOak provides secure collaboration and backup tools specifically designed for businesses with high security needs. Its main products include CrossClave, a platform for secure collaboration; Semaphor Messaging, a secure messaging service; One Backup, a personal backup solution; and Enterprise Backup, which caters to large organizations. The company's unique "No Knowledge" encryption model ensures that it cannot access the data stored on its servers, offering maximum privacy and security for clients. This feature makes SpiderOak particularly attractive to organizations that handle sensitive information, such as multinational corporations and government agencies. By operating on a subscription-based model, SpiderOak maintains a steady revenue stream, allowing for ongoing improvements to its technology and services. The goal of SpiderOak is to facilitate secure remote work and protect digital intellectual property while enabling safe collaboration across borders.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$34.6M

Headquarters

Lenexa, Kansas

Founded

2007

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

-7%

2 year growth

11%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Strategic partnerships, such as with TrustPoint for GNSS system security, highlight SpiderOak's expanding influence in critical infrastructure sectors.
  • Recent high-profile appointments, including Kip Gering as CRO and Caitlin Marsh as VP of Product, indicate strong leadership and a commitment to growth.
  • The successful demonstration of OrbitSecure technology with the ISS showcases SpiderOak's cutting-edge capabilities in space cybersecurity.

What critics are saying

  • The niche focus on space systems cybersecurity may limit market opportunities compared to more broadly focused cybersecurity firms.
  • High dependency on subscription-based revenue requires constant innovation and customer retention to maintain financial stability.

What makes SpiderOak unique

  • SpiderOak's 'No Knowledge' encryption model ensures that even the company cannot access client data, offering unparalleled privacy and security.
  • The company's focus on zero-trust cybersecurity solutions for next-generation space systems sets it apart from traditional cybersecurity firms.
  • SpiderOak's suite of products, including CrossClave and Semaphor Messaging, are specifically designed for secure remote work and multinational collaboration, addressing the unique needs of global organizations.