Podcast Sponsorship Opportunities

Voices of the Vigilant is actively seeking sponsors for its current podcast season. There are multiple sponsorship tiers and associated benefits available for entrepreneurs, small businesses, startups, nonprofit organizations, and brands that share Jess’s values of Honesty, Authenticity, Transparency, Kindness, Mindfulness, and Social Responsibility. If this sounds like you or your business, consider reaching out to Jess for information on how you might partner together to help create more visibility and engagement for your target audience(s). Please see the attached page for more details on Sponsorships

About the Podcast

Voices of the Vigilant launched in January 2025 as a companion podcast to Vigilant Violet, a small, independent coaching and consulting firm in the cybersecurity space. It seeks to build and share knowledge by engaging with diverse voices and perspectives from within the cybersecurity industry. Host Jess Vachon brings more than two decades of deep field experience and specialized insights as a cybersecurity leader. She features guests who are disrupting the tech industry with fresh takes on transformation, the future of work, leadership, and human connection in our complex, fast-paced, ever-evolving digital world.

Meet the Host, Jess Vachon

Jess Vachon (she/her) currently serves as Global CISO for an international financial services company. As Rebel-in-Charge at Vigilant Violet, LLC, she provides fractional CISO services, consulting, coaching, public speaking, and talent acquisition services that empower businesses and individuals to take ownership of their career paths. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Master’s in Project Management from New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire and is a fierce advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. Insights

A mix of early, mid-career, and senior cybersecurity leaders and product innovators

  • Individual contributors seeking to reskill, retool, or pivot careers

  • Business leaders across industries looking to make a positive impact with technology, AI, and data

  • Highly engaged on LinkedIn

  • Demographics: Gen X, Millennials (age 25-65)

  • Mix of Windows, MAC, iOS, and Linux users

  • Primarily U.S. based, with listeners in Europe and Asia-Pacific

Sponsorship Tiers and Pricing for 2026 Season

ADVOCATE tier: ideal for small businesses, local orgs, and solopreneurs

Investment: $500-1,000 annually

Benefits:

  • Thank-you shout-out in podcast outro

  • Backlink on podcast website sponsor page (SEO-optimized, do-follow)

  • Social media mention on LinkedIn (1x per quarter)

  • Sponsor name and backlink in episode show notes for all episodes

BUILDER tier: ideal for local and regional tech companies with shared values

Investment: $2,500–3,000 annually

Benefits:

  • Everything listed in Advocate tier, plus…

  • 30-second advertisement in each episode (scripted with sponsor or host-read)

  • Logo and link featured in newsletter (or dedicated quarterly sponsor spotlight)

  • Dedicated LinkedIn post highlighting Sponsor’s support

  • Discount or Sponsor offer inclusion in podcast call-to-action

  • Invitation to virtual networking event or Q&A with host + guests

COLLABORATOR tier: ideal for mission-driven businesses expanding their digital footprint

Investment: $4,000-6,000 annually

Benefits:

  • Everything listed in Advocate + Builder tiers, plus:

  • Custom Sponsor segment (up to 5 minutes): interview, story, or feature in (1) episode

  • Co-branded social content posted on host and Sponsor channels

  • Guest blog feature or interview on VV website

  • Sponsor highlight in evergreen LinkedIn article

  • Promo material in email footer or podcast description for up to 6 months

VANGUARD tier: ideal for sponsors wanting maximum visibility and long-term association

Investment: $7,000-10,000 annually

Benefits:

  • Everything listed in Advocate, Builder, and Collaborator tiers, plus: “Presented by” credit in every episode for the season

  • Sponsor’s leadership as a guest

  • Custom mini-series or bonus episode co-production (with Sponsor input on topic/theme)

  • Banner ad or rotating promo on podcast website homepage

  • Priority speaking option at any live or virtual events hosted by Vigilant Violet

Sponsor now!