# Vadim Balandin

> Vadim Balandin is a Brooklyn-based cybersecurity marketing executive and the Chief Marketing Officer of Action1. His career runs from telecommunications marketing at MegaFon through a 12-year progression at Netwrix, an SVP role at Pathlock, and a 2026 move to Action1, where the brand has paired a technical patch-management proposition with unusually public moments including a Super Bowl commercial and a Times Square campaign.

- **Role:** Chief Marketing Officer at Action1
- **Organizations:** Action1, Pathlock, Netwrix Corporation, MegaFon
- **Education:** Master's degree in Marketing, Graduate School of Management, St. Petersburg State University, Master's degree, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, Bachelor's degree in Economics
- **Known for:** Progressed from specialist to vice president across roughly 12 years at Netwrix., Built experience across telecommunications, SaaS, SIEM, identity and access management, regulatory compliance, and endpoint management., Joined Action1 as Chief Marketing Officer in February 2026 as the company expanded its enterprise business and public brand presence.

## Career timeline

- **2011-2012** — Worked as a marketing specialist at MegaFon.
- **2012-2014** — Joined Netwrix as an advertising marketing specialist, then became marketing campaign manager.
- **2014-2016** — Advanced through director roles in marketing campaigns and product marketing at Netwrix.
- **2016-2024** — Served as Vice President of Marketing at Netwrix, completing roughly 12 years with the company.
- **2024-2026** — Served as Senior Vice President of Marketing at Pathlock.
- **2026-present** — Became Chief Marketing Officer at Action1.

## Achievements

- Progressed from specialist to vice president across roughly 12 years at Netwrix.
- Built experience across telecommunications, SaaS, SIEM, identity and access management, regulatory compliance, and endpoint management.
- Joined Action1 as Chief Marketing Officer in February 2026 as the company expanded its enterprise business and public brand presence.
- Earned Pragmatic Marketing Level 3 certification in 2014.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Listed publicly as Chief Marketing Officer at Action1.
- **2026-07** — Highlighted Action1's Times Square campaign and FIFA World Cup 2026 contest after the company's earlier Super Bowl appearance.
- **2026-02** — Began serving as Action1's Chief Marketing Officer after his tenure as Pathlock's SVP of Marketing.

## Links

- Website: https://action1.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vadimbalandin

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Last updated: 2026-09-01