Phil Pearson is the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)  of Darktrace, a global leader in AI for cybersecurity that protects nearly 10,000 organizations globally from evolving threats across their digital environment, including cloud, email, network, and operational technology.

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As CSO, Phil is responsible for driving Darktrace’s growth by aligning the company’s strategic initiatives to the competitive and evolving customer landscape, driving mergers and acquisitions programs, and overseeing the development of long-term business plans. He also oversees the data analytics program and global Field CISO function. Phil first joined Darktrace in 2018 as a member of the board and chair of the IPO committee. In 2021, he assumed an executive role in the business leading corporate strategy and development and became Chief Strategy Officer in 2025 following Darktrace’s acquisition by leading software investor Thoma Bravo.

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Phil has extensive experience in technology investing in both public and private markets, including 15 years as Portfolio Manager of the Technology Funds at GLG Partners. He also served on the board of Featurespace, a global, AI-native transaction monitoring software company.

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Phil holds a master’s degree in natural sciences from Churchill College, Cambridge.

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