Carolyn Esser is Chief Corporate Affairs Officer 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. As Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Carolyn oversees Darktrace’s strategic communications and reputation management work, seeking to amplify the company's mission across key stakeholder audiences, including the media, policymakers, and industry organizations to build trust in Darktrace. Her team is also responsible for Darktrace’s communications with its 2,400 strong employee base, ensuring they are fully engaged in delivering its mission.

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Carolyn has over 25 years of experience in corporate affairs and strategic communications across a range of diverse sectors. Prior to joining Darktrace, she spearheaded communications across Europe, the Middle East and East Asia for the Gates Foundation, the world’s largest private philanthropic organization. Carolyn also previously directed global communications at Logica, a multinational IT and business consultancy company listed on the London Stock Exchange. She began her communications career at Brunswick, the global advisory firm.  

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She is a member of the Arthur W. Page Society for senior communications leaders and is a graduate of Stellenbosch University in South Africa.  

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