IANS appoints Dan Klein as Executive Vice President, Faculty and Professional Services to Support Faculty and Consulting Services Growth

Seasoned Executive Brings Deep B2B Growth and Scaling Expertise to Drive Accelerated Expansion

Boston, MA – February 4, 2026 – IANS is excited to announce the appointment of Dan Klein to Executive Vice President, Faculty and Professional Services. Klein brings over 25 years of experience building and scaling B2B advisory and data businesses that sit at the center of executive decision-making across companies and industries.

Klein joins IANS from Fastmarkets, a trusted provider of cross-commodity insights and data, where he was EVP of Analytics, responsible for leading a global team of economists and analysts. Before that, he was CEO of Fastmarkets RISI, a leading data and analytics firm focused on the forest products industry. 

Prior to Fastmarkets, Klein spent 15 years at Forrester Research, where he held several leadership roles, including in its consulting and advisory practices, where he was responsible for building and scaling its offerings and delivery.

At IANS, Klein will lead Faculty and Professional Services, responsible for growing IANS’ Faculty and its consulting and professional development practices. 

“IANS stands apart by delivering CISOs strategic, actionable guidance from 175 practicing cybersecurity leaders who bring real-world expertise to every IANS client,” Klein said. “As pressures on CISOs accelerate, I’m excited to grow the Faculty, Consulting and Professional Development teams, and further strengthen our support for clients and the broader security community.”

“I’m thrilled to welcome Dan to the IANS leadership team,” said Phil Gardner, Founder and CEO of IANS. “His deep expertise will help strengthen our role as the trusted partner CISOs depend on as they navigate increasingly complex leadership demands. Dan will also play a pivotal role in expanding the growth, influence, and reach of the IANS Faculty—one of the cybersecurity industry’s most trusted communities.”

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