Doug Sharples
About Doug Sharples
Doug Sharples is a Regional Sales Director at Axio, specializing in cyber insurance and organizational cyber health assessments. He has held various sales positions in the cybersecurity sector, contributing to the development of global cyber security maturity models.
Current Role at Axio
Doug Sharples serves as the Regional Sales Director at Axio, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on leveraging the Axio360 platform to assist organizations in assessing their cyber health and evaluating their cyber insurance portfolios. His expertise in cyber insurance plays a crucial role in clarifying policies for various organizations.
Previous Experience in Cybersecurity Sales
Before joining Axio, Doug Sharples held several significant positions in the cybersecurity sector. He worked at Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc. as the Sales Director for the South East from 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, he was the Director of Enterprise Sales for North America at Egress Software Technologies in 2021. His experience also includes roles at Thycotic as an Enterprise Account Executive from 2018 to 2021 and at Kaspersky Lab as an Enterprise Sales Executive for the UK and EIRE from 2010 to 2011.
Sales Leadership at TOPdesk and Bomgar Corporation
Doug Sharples has a history of sales leadership roles, including his tenure as a Key Account Manager at TOPdesk from 2015 to 2018 in the Orlando, Florida area. He also served as the Regional Sales Manager at Bomgar Corporation from 2012 to 2015, where he worked remotely from the Greater Atlanta Area. These positions contributed to his extensive experience in managing client relationships and driving sales growth.
Foundational Roles in Sales and Business Development
Doug's career in sales began with foundational roles in business development and sales operations. He worked as a Business Development Agent at EIMS in 2009 and as an Internal Sales Operative at Kaspersky Lab from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, he briefly worked in business development at Sophos in 2009. These early experiences laid the groundwork for his subsequent success in enterprise sales.
Contributions to Cybersecurity Maturity Models
Doug Sharples has contributed to the development of cybersecurity maturity models that are utilized globally. His involvement in this area reflects his commitment to enhancing the understanding and implementation of cybersecurity practices across organizations.