GuidePoint Security

GuidePoint Security announced a leadership change on July 7, 2026. GuidePoint Security appointed Regional Partner Scott Rachford as CEO, succeeding founder Michael Volk, who moved to Executive Chairman, to lead the company’s next phase of growth.

What changed

Scott Rachford was named Chief Executive Officer. Founder Michael Volk moved from CEO to Executive Chairman and will remain actively involved in supporting the company’s continued growth.

• Leader: Scott Rachford
• Role: Chief Executive Officer
• Effective: Effective immediately
• Announcement date: July 7, 2026

Leadership background

Rachford has spent more than a decade with GuidePoint Security, most recently as Regional Partner for the company’s North Central region. The company said he played an instrumental role in growing the business, developing high-performing teams, and strengthening its customer and technology partner ecosystem.

The mandate

GuidePoint Security said Rachford will lead its next phase of growth with a focus on continued scale, operational excellence, and the people-first, relationship-driven culture that has defined the company since its founding. Rachford said he will focus on growing the business, listening to customers, investing in people, and finding new ways to help organizations reduce risk.

Why this matters for GTM teams

Executive appointments can precede changes in strategy, operating cadence, hiring, partnerships, and technology priorities. The useful signal is not the title alone: teams should watch the new leader’s stated mandate, prior playbook, organizational scope, and the initiatives announced during the first two quarters.

Source and methodology

This leadership profile is based on the company’s announcement. Roles, transition timing, and biographical details are presented as announced; SalesTools Research does not infer undisclosed succession plans.

Primary source: GuidePoint Security leadership announcement.