Graciela Ruiz | Cybersecurity & Customer Success

Graciela Ruiz

Cybersecurity Professional

CYBERSECURITY • CUSTOMER SUCCESS • SASE
Driving customer outcomes at the intersection of cybersecurity, technology and business value.
I help organizations adopt secure, scalable and cloud-first solutions that strengthen resilience, reduce risk and accelerate growth.

With 13+ years of experience, I partner with enterprise clients to translate complex technology into measurable results through trust, collaboration and strategic execution.
Graciela Ruiz
technology • trust • security
17+ years in technology & security
3 professional languages
SASE cloud security & networking
CSM adoption, value & growth
FEATURED RECOGNITION

Disruption Master Award

Palo Alto Networks

Strategic Impact

Aligning technology initiatives with business objectives to drive measurable outcomes.

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Security First

Building secure, resilient environments that protect what matters most.

Customer Success

Partnering closely with clients to ensure adoption, value realization and long-term growth.

Innovation & Growth

Embracing innovation and cloud solutions to enable agility, efficiency and scale.

Work Experience

From technical support and account management to strategic Customer Success leadership in cybersecurity, cloud security and SASE environments.

2025 — Present

Customer Success

Zscaler · Spain

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Leading strategic customer engagement across cloud security and digital transformation programs, ensuring executive alignment, platform adoption, measurable ROI and long-term partnership growth.
  • Customer adoption and value realization across cloud security initiatives.
  • Executive stakeholder alignment and long-term success planning.
  • Support for transformation programs around security, scalability and business outcomes.
2024 — 2025

Account Customer Success Manager

Palo Alto Networks

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Owned strategic customer relationships and adoption roadmaps for enterprise cybersecurity solutions, driving retention, expansion opportunities and measurable customer outcomes.
  • Account success planning and customer lifecycle management.
  • Cybersecurity adoption strategy and business value communication.
  • Cross-functional coordination between technical, commercial and executive teams.
2022 — 2024

NetSec Senior Customer Success Manager

Palo Alto Networks · Madrid

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Specialized in SASE, network security and enterprise customer success, translating technical complexity into strategic business value for large organizations.
  • Network security and SASE adoption support.
  • Customer health monitoring, risk mitigation and success planning.
  • Trusted advisor relationship with enterprise security stakeholders.
2015 — 2022

Support Account Manager

NetApp · Madrid

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Managed high-value enterprise accounts, coordinating strategic support services, stakeholder communication and operational excellence across mission-critical environments.
  • Strategic support management for enterprise customers.
  • Coordination of critical incidents, services and customer communications.
  • Continuous improvement of customer experience and operational reliability.
2011 — 2015

Technical Account Manager / Technical Support Engineer

Kaspersky Lab · Madrid

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Provided advanced technical support, account management and issue resolution for cybersecurity solutions.
  • Advanced troubleshooting for security technologies.
  • Technical account support and customer-facing incident management.
  • Foundation in cybersecurity operations and enterprise support.

Credentials & Awards

Continuous learning in Customer Success, SASE, security and digital transformation, complemented by a standout recognition from Palo Alto Networks.

ZS

Zscaler Digital Transformation Administrator

Zscaler · Issued Apr 2025 · Expires Apr 2027

ZE

Zscaler Digital Transformation Engineer

Zscaler · Issued May 2026 · Expires May 2028

L5

Certified Customer Success Manager Level 5

SuccessHACKER · Issued Apr 2025 · Expires Apr 2034

L4

Certified Customer Success Manager Level 4

SuccessHACKER · Issued Apr 2025 · Expires Apr 2035

L3

Certified Customer Success Manager Level 3

SuccessHACKER · Issued Oct 2024 · Expires Oct 2035

PA

PSE — Secure Access Service Edge Professional

Palo Alto Networks · Issued Feb 2024

Disruption Master Award

Palo Alto Networks · Recognition for impact, contribution and excellence.

Education

A technical academic foundation strengthened with project management, business administration and management training.

IT

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Bachelor's Degree, Information Technology · 2002 — 2007

PM

Universidad de Alcalá

Master in Project Management, Business Administration and Management · Apr 2022 — Mar 2023

CS

Customer Success & Cybersecurity Focus

Professional development across account management, adoption, SASE, cloud security and enterprise customer engagement.

Languages

A multilingual profile with the ability to communicate confidently across international, multicultural and enterprise environments.

ES

Spanish

Native

EN

English

Bilingual

FR

French

Bilingual

Social Impact & Volunteering

Committed to educational and social initiatives, with volunteer work supporting people, communities and students both in Spain and internationally.

CR

CODI Training, Acompaña Project & Senior Support

Spanish Red Cross · Oct 2023 — Present. Participation in educational initiatives, social support and community programs.

UG

Educational Volunteering at a School

Uganda · Feb 2026. Collaboration in an international educational initiative supporting school activities and student mentoring.

Community-Oriented Mindset

A strong commitment to inclusion, education and positive impact beyond the corporate environment.

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