Our Vision

Empowering Board Leaders with Knowledge

We envision boardrooms guided by directors who bring clarity, confidence, and expertise to cybersecurity and data privacy governance. Through the Board of Directors Cybersecurity Governance Program, we empower current and aspiring board members with the skills, language, and knowledge needed to govern cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI risk effectively, enabling them to fulfill fiduciary duties, ask the right questions, challenge assumptions, and provide informed oversight in today’s integrated digital environment. 

Our vision is simple: stronger governance, better decisions, and board leaders who step into the room prepared.
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Christine Baird

Founder & CEO Clarus Tech Partners
Christine Baird is a cybersecurity and data privacy governance expert who equips executives and boards to lead with confidence in a high-risk digital world.

With 25+ years of global experience advising organizations from growth-stage companies to Fortune 100 enterprises—including AT&T, Oracle, Intuit, and SAIC—she brings strategic clarity to complex cyber and regulatory challenges.

At Clarus Tech Partners, Christine leads the delivery of best-practice cybersecurity and data privacy compliance solutions and she equips executives and boards with clear, actionable insights to strengthen oversight and manage cyber risk with confidence, serving as a trusted advisor in cybersecurity governance and regulatory compliance.
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Dan Cox

Board Advisor & eLearning Growth Strategist
Dan Cox is a seasoned technology executive with over 40 years of leadership experience in the corporate learning industry. He has founded and scaled multiple technology companies, bringing deep expertise across strategic planning, venture capital, finance, talent development, marketing, and sales. A serial entrepreneur and trusted advisor, Dan has also taught at the college level, authored curriculum, and led a training firm — guiding hundreds of small businesses toward sustainable growth. He holds a degree in Economics from the University of California and blends academic insight with practical execution to deliver measurable impact.

In his advisory role with Clarus Learn and Clarus Technology Partners, Dan drives strategic initiatives in eLearning innovation, go-to-market planning, and operational scaling. His leadership helps to shape Clarus product direction, market positioning, and long-term growth strategy to ensure the organization scales effectively and profitably.
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Jamie Payne

eLearning Coordinator
Jamie Payne is the eLearning Program Coordinator at Clarus Tech Partners, where she supports the delivery of executive and board-level training programs. She manages learner communications from onboarding through completion, ensuring participants receive clear guidance, timely reminders, and ongoing support throughout their learning experience. Jamie also tracks learner progress and collaborates with leadership to help maintain and update eLearning content and platforms.

With more than eight years of experience in education, instructional design, and eLearning, Jamie brings strong organizational skills and a commitment to creating seamless, professional learning environments.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from the University of Memphis and is passionate about creating organized, engaging, and accessible learning experiences that support professional growth.

State-of-the-Art AI Learning Facilitators

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Debra

Debra is designed to guide you through the cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI topics with clarity and precision, helping you gain actionable insights to strengthen your governance and leadership.

Powered by AI technology, Debra seamlessly delivers the cybersecurity governance program, providing intuitive, data-driven guidance to enhance your board director decision-making. 
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Steve

Steve is an additional AI learning facilitator designed to complement your experience by guiding you through cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI topics with clarity and confidence.

Powered by advanced AI technology, Steve provides intuitive, data-driven insights that support governance, strengthen executive leadership, and enhance board-level decision-making—helping translate complex information into practical, actionable outcomes.

Christine Baird

Founder & CEO
Clarus Tech Partners & Clarus Learn
Christine Baird is a cybersecurity and data privacy governance expert who equips executives and boards to lead with confidence in a high-risk digital world.

With 25+ years of global experience advising organizations from growth-stage companies to Fortune 100 enterprises—including AT&T, Oracle, Intuit, and SAIC—she brings strategic clarity to complex cyber and regulatory challenges.

At Clarus Tech Partners, Christine leads the delivery of best-practice cybersecurity and data privacy compliance solutions and she equips executives and boards with clear, actionable insights to strengthen oversight and manage cyber risk with confidence, serving as a trusted advisor in cybersecurity governance and regulatory compliance.
Why Learn with us

Empowering Board Leaders for the Digital Age

This is more than a course. It’s a mindset shift. A transformation in how board leaders think, engage, and govern in a world where digital risk is business risk.

Clarus is here to help you lead it.