James Kittle is a seasoned technology executive and Chief Information Security Officer with a track record of building high-performing security and IT organizations in high-growth SaaS, retail, and healthcare environments. As VP of IT & CISO at Charlie Health, and previously Global Head of IT Security at Datadog, he has led large-scale zero trust, risk management, and compliance programs aligned with NIST and CIS frameworks. Known for his servant-leadership approach, James focuses on translating security strategy into measurable business value while developing teams that scale securely and sustainably.