Katie Owston
About Katie Owston
Katie Owston serves as the Vice President and Head of Cybersecurity Recruitment at Glocomms, focusing on diversifying candidate pipelines in cybersecurity roles. With a background in recruitment across various sectors, she leverages her extensive network to connect top talent with client needs.
Work at Glocomms
Katie Owston currently serves as Vice President and Head of Cybersecurity Recruitment at Glocomms, a role she has held since 2023. In this position, she focuses on diversifying candidate pipelines within the cybersecurity recruitment field. Her responsibilities include recruiting for Security Operations, Threat Intelligence, and Information Security roles across various sectors, including FinTech, HealthTech, BioTech, and MDR/EDR. Prior to her current role, she worked as Associate Vice President and Manager of Cybersecurity Recruitment at Glocomms from 2022 to 2023, and as a Principal Consultant from 2021 to 2022. She has also held the position of Recruitment Consultant at Glocomms from 2020 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Katie Owston earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from the University of Northern Colorado, where she studied from 2009 to 2013. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from the same institution during the same period. Her educational background supports her expertise in recruitment and communication, particularly in the cybersecurity sector. She actively consults clients on the significance of diverse hiring teams and interview panels, leveraging her industry insights to support candidates' professional goals.
Background
Before her tenure at Glocomms, Katie Owston gained diverse experience in various roles. She worked as a Receptionist and Project Coordinator at Victoria Hagan Interiors from 2014 to 2019. Additionally, she served as a Recruitment Consultant at Opus Career Management from 2019 to 2020 and at Glocomms from 2020 to 2021. Earlier in her career, she was involved in social media at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival in 2012 and held positions at RE/MAX and the University of Northern Colorado. Her early roles contributed to her skills in communication and recruitment.
Achievements
Katie Owston has made significant contributions to the field of cybersecurity recruitment. She actively works to diversify candidate pipelines and introduces opportunities to diverse networks both locally and online. Her focus on recruiting for pre-IPO companies and established Fortune 500 firms highlights her ability to match top talent with client needs in cybersecurity. Additionally, she has held leadership roles in organizations such as the Association for Women in Communications at the University of Northern Colorado, where she served as President and Networking Coordinator.