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