Dan Streetman of Tanium: CEO, West Point grad, Army Ranger, Harvard Business School alum, and Ironman athlete

Dan Streetman joins Dr. Jessica Kriegel to dive deep into leadership, service, and resilience. From his military background to leading one of the top cybersecurity firms, Dan shares his approach to leadership, emphasizing integrity, teamwork, and the importance of a service mindset. He reveals how personal challenges, like guiding visually impaired athletes through marathons and Ironman races, have shaped his philosophy on perseverance and leadership. Tune in to learn how he’s creating a culture of trust and collaboration while navigating the fast-evolving world of cybersecurity.
What Is Your Why: Dan shares how his purpose is driven by helping others be their best, inspired by values instilled by his parents and reinforced by his time at West Point.
Leadership and Integrity: Dr. Jessica Kriegel highlights Dan’s impressive credentials, from West Point to Ironman races, and his commitment to a service-first leadership approach.
Origins of Leadership: Dan discusses his formative experiences in the military, emphasizing the importance of leading by example and developing others.
Trust and Teamwork: Dan explains how Tanium fosters a culture where integrity and teamwork are central, and why creating a sense of shared consciousness among leadership teams is crucial.
Strategies for Organizational Alignment: Dan talks about maintaining alignment within a 2,000-person company through clear communication, weekly leadership meetings, and fostering a shared mission.
Navigating Challenges: Dan shares how he guided Tanium through crises like the CrowdStrike incident and explains how real-time data and Tanium’s unique architecture set them apart in the cybersecurity space.
Military Leadership Lessons: Dan reflects on how military leadership principles apply in business, including the importance of leading from the middle and setting the right example for others.
Future of Cybersecurity: Dan and Jessica explore the future of cybersecurity and Tanium’s mission to provide the "power of certainty" to some of the world’s most security-conscious organizations.
Personal Reflections and Resilience: Dan shares personal stories about his experiences running marathons and Ironman races with visually impaired athletes and how these challenges mirror his approach to leadership in business.
Dan Streetman is the CEO of Tanium, a leader in endpoint management and security, with a mission to provide organizations the power of certainty in a digital world. With a military background and extensive experience leading large organizations, Dan brings a unique perspective to leadership, culture, and strategy.
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