May 2025 – Present · 1 yr

• Cyber Security Tribe is an engaging platform providing content and insights for cybersecurity professionals by cybersecurity professionals. We are building a community of learning and sharing across the key areas of people, process, and technology.

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos

• CSA’s AI Safety Initiative is the premier coalition of trusted experts who converge to develop and deliver essential AI guidance and tools that empower organizations of all sizes to deploy AI solutions that are safe, responsible, and compliant.

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Denver, Colorado, United States · Remote

• I serve as a fractional CISO (vCISO), leading strategic cloud security assessments, building governance programs, aligning architecture with business goals, and delivering remediation roadmaps. I advise on secure implementation of cloud, generative AI, agentic AI, and AI governance.
• Highlights:
• Landed our first private equity client in 3 months; now a long-term partner
• Authored assessments for NIST CSF, 800-53, 800-171, CIS, CSA CCM, MCSB, ASFF
• Delivered security solutions across containerless and serverless environments in AWS, Azure, GCP
• Hired and mentor a principal cloud security architect and 3 staff; team drives repeat business and high NPS
• Collaborate with CEO, CFO, CTO, CRO, and CMO on GTM strategy, revenue growth, and brand positioning
• Integrated technologies: IAM, CASB, CNAPP, EDR, SIEM, WAF, DDoS, modern DLP, and cloud-native firewalls
• Delivered business resiliency services: threat detection & response, encryption, tabletop exercises, BC/DR, IR planning, 3P supply chain risk, and GRC
• Deep experience in Risk Quantification aligned with board-level risk tolerance
• My role combines strategy, delivery, operations, and thought leadership, helping clients reduce risk while enabling growth through cloud and AI innovation.

Sep 2024 – Jan 2026 · 1 yr 4 mos · Denver, Colorado, United States · Remote

• As the Presidential Council Advisor for the Emerging Technologies Special Interest Group (SIG), I'll collaborate with team members to create content and training that helps our 10,000 members deliver business value by leveraging evolving technology. Future topics include generative AI, quantum computing, digital twins, and extended reality.

Jun 2024 – Jan 2026 · 1 yr 7 mos · United States · Hybrid

• As an Evangelist, I’m thrilled to join my friends and founders to raise awareness, provide resources, and offer education to kids from under-served and historically disadvantaged communities.

Dec 2023 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo · Denver, Colorado, United States · Remote

• A prestigious invitation-only committee, advisors are selected for accomplishments and proven experience in their fields of study. They help shape the quality of programs and inform educators and students about current thinking in digital technology and artificial intelligence in the business world. The Customer Experience Program covers a range of topics relevant to business executives, including accelerating decisions with data, customer-focused innovation, and creating a customer-first culture to drive adoption within your business.

Jul 2023 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos · United States · Remote

• The Cybersecurity Committee of PDA provides strategy and guidance, develops content and tools, and delivers education for two key constituents:
• 1. Cybersecurity executives (CISOs, CTOs, CIOs) - enabling them to leverage their risk management expertise coupled with their technology acumen to deliver business value in key strategic areas: speed to market, innovation, scalability, customer experience, and revenue generation.
• 2. Private company boards, business owners, and C-level executives - providing insights and tools that improve governance and create more impactful oversight of digital risk that delivers value to all stakeholders.
• The committee reports into the PDA CEO and is advised by the Chief Strategy Officer.

Jan 2023 – Jul 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos · Remote

• Generative AI Security Working Group inaugural member. Led cybersecurity strategy for 25 Fortune 100 enterprises across financial services, technology, manufacturing, media, travel, gaming, and service providers. Generated $103.1M in annual security revenue, exceeding quota. Delivered 4 consecutive years revenue growth on cloud security solutions, outpacing AWS revenue growth by 24% annually.
• Key Achievements:**
• Architected Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) strategies reducing security incidents 30% while accelerating cloud adoption
• Advised C suite (CEO, CFO, General Counsel, CIO) as well as private and public boards
• Contributed to: AWS Cloud Adoption Framework, AWS Security Reference Architecture, Security Maturity, and Best Practices Guidance.
• Delivered security assessments for CIS, ISO27001, NIST CSF, Cyber Essentials, and AWS Well-Architected Framework
• Designed threat detection and response programs leveraging CNAPP, SIEM and EDR
• Developed responsible AI security policies for genAI implementations
• Successfully collaborated with security vendors (Wiz, Cisco, Splunk, SentinelOne, Crowdstrike, Tenable) & consulting partners: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC, and EY to accelerate customer outcomes
• Strategic Impact:** Partner with global CISOs executing cybersecurity strategies delivering: improved customer experience, increased innovation, flexible security architecture, and reduced time to revenue. Leverage financial metrics expertise to establish CFO rapport and quantify business risk for C-suite and boards.
• Leadership:** Active CISO community member and industry speaker (SANS, ISACA, ISSA,CSA, ISC2) on digital transformation, AI security, and Zero Trust architecture. Regular podcast panelist on next-generation security leadership.
• Technologies:** AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, Security Lake, IAM, Config, KMS, WAF, Inspector, Network Firewall, DNS, DLP, CSPM platforms, SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management.

Jan 2021 – Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Remote

• Led cybersecurity strategy and cloud security architecture for Fortune 500 enterprises across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology sectors. Engaged with 50+ global CISOs. Hosted and moderated sessions on strategic security concerns for CISOs, C-suite, and boards: board communication, security culture, SEC cybersecurity rules, risk quantification, and ROI delivery.
• Key Achievements:**
• Directed CISO Circle for strategic accounts, reducing security assessment timelines by 40% and accelerating cloud migration projects
• Collaborated with Office of the CISO, Enterprise Strategy, Global Security Services, Marketing, and Professional Services teams
• Designed scalable security solutions leveraging AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, Config, KMS, WAF, Shield, and CloudTrail
• Developed repeatable Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) integration strategies
• Led vulnerability management and threat detection implementations across multi-cloud environments
• Successfully partnered with leading security vendors including CrowdStrike, Wiz, Palo Alto Networks, Tenable, and Splunk to deliver integrated solutions
• Thought Leadership & Content:**
• Published "Black Swans, Gray Rhinos, and Pink Elephants: Tips on How to Rethink in Cybersecurity" - AWS WWSO Newsletter (9/16/21)
• Taskforce contributor on "Customer Journey and Reference Architectures" - AWS Security Leaders
• Developed content and presented at Digital Directors Network Annual Conference: "Digital Risk Quantification: Delivering Effective Presentations to Your Board of Directors"
• Regular engagement with CISO and analyst community on digital transformation, compliance frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO27001, CIS), and automation
• Technologies:** AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, Config, IAM, KMS, WAF, CloudTrail, Inspector, Network Firewall, CSPM platforms, SIEM integration, EDR deployment, vulnerability management tools, Trusted Advisor, DDOS

Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr · Remote

• Developed scalable cybersecurity strategies accelerating cloud adoption for Fortune 500 strategic customers across financial services, healthcare, and technology sectors. Led go-to-market initiatives for Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), and Identity and Access Management (IAM) frameworks.
• Strategic Impact:**
• Created five engagement strategies (sales plays) for >60,000 global field employees, improving security service attachment rates by 17%
• Delivered executive engagement presentations at two company-wide annual kickoff events reaching 10,000+ AWS employees
• Advised C suite (CEO, CFO, General Counsel, CIO) as well as public and private boards of directors
• Partnered with leading security vendors including CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, and Splunk on joint go-to-market strategies
• Member of Security TFC (Technical Field Community) and ML/AI TFC, providing technical leadership and strategy guidance
• Developed content with Enterprise Strategy, Executive Communications, and Marketing teams
• Provided "voice of the customer" input to Go To Market, Business Development, and Product Marketing teams
• Key contributor to product teams during private preview of Amazon Detective and Inspector
• Thought Leadership:**
• Featured expert on 15+ industry podcasts covering CISO evolution, Zero Trust architecture, cloud security transformation, and executive leadership
• Keynote speaker at partner and industry events: ISSA, EC-Council, SANS Institute, ISACA, and Intuit r3dc0N
• Presented "The Role of CISO in Creating Strong Security Culture" - EC-Council University (October 2020): 125 attendees across 6 continents
• Regular contributor on vulnerability management, MFA, and Data Loss Prevention practices
• Technologies:** AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, Config, CloudTrail, KMS, WAF, Network Firewall, Secrets Manager, CSPM platforms, SIEM integration, EDR deployment, vulnerability management, CNAPP, SOAR, PAM platforms, MFA, DLP.

Jul 2019 – Jan 2020 · 6 mos · Remote

• Hired as the first Cybersecurity Specialist in this newly created role, serving as single point of contact for AWS internal security teams across: threat detection and response, network security, vulnerability management, endpoint security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), encryption, and incident response.
• Strategic Impact:**
• Collaborated internally with Office of the CISO, Enterprise Strategy (former CIOs/CISOs), Product Management, Business Development, and Sales/Go-To-Market leadership
• Created comprehensive programs, content, and training for top 2,000 AWS customers
• Developed engagement strategy for top 200 global CISOs, improving customer security adoption by 40%
• Led team of security solutions architects supporting Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), and Threat Detection and Response (TDR) initiatives
• From a team of 67, singled out for Twitter win due to CISO engagement positioning GuardDuty and key services: Security Hub, KMS, DDOS, WAF, and Zipline
• Key Achievements:**
• Identified post-deployment gaps and created scalable service Health Checks program for all enterprise accounts
• Developed new approach - Security Days - with Fortune 100 customers across financial services, media, retail, manufacturing, and healthcare
• Earned "Deliver Results" award for creating 91 new opportunities from Security and Platform Services SVP within first six months
• Worked hand in hand with product management to resolve technical issues with GuardDuty for CapitalOne
• Deployed SecurityHub with key customers: Verizon, Nike, Netflix, Airbnb, Discover Financial, and Uber
• Thought Leadership:**
• Created and delivered "Earn Trust Through Strategic Engagements with CISOs" - AWS Sales Kickoff 2020 (CSAT 4.6)
• Technologies:** AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, IAM, Config, CloudTrail, WAF, KMS, Network Firewall, CSPM platforms, SIEM integration, vulnerability management, threat detection, encryption.

Dec 2022 – Feb 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

Jan 2018 – Jul 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos · Greater Denver Area

• Created the Senior Security Advisor role working with CISO Advisory team, WW VP of Engineering, and VP of Sales. Developed Go-To-Market strategy focused on CISO and CIO executive engagement, training North American field team leading to 26% year-over-year revenue increase. Improved close ratio needed from 4:1 to 3.2:1. Shortened averaged deal cycle from 15.2 months to 12.1 months. Increased average deal size by 14%. Created viral video on LinkedIn leading to selection as Cybersecurity Big Thinker of 2019. Crafted our SD-WAN deployment guide.
• Key Achievements:**
• Led enterprise engagements: Panasonic, Raytheon, Intel, MGM, AT&T, Southern California Edison, Boyd Gaming, and City of Las Vegas
• Selected as "Master Storyteller" by CEO from 1000+ employees, developing new customer engagement model
• Drove CISO and CIO engagements as technical advisor working with key partners: Accenture, Optiv, WorldWide Technology (WWT), IBM Security, Trace3, CDW, and SHI.
• Created internal training programs and led integrated platform strategy rollout including Zero Trust and SD-WAN initiatives
• Strategic Impact:**
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Fortune 200 accounts in private and public cloud environments
• Voice of sales/customer to corporate teams: strategists, product management, business development, product marketing, training, and sales enablement
• Technology Evangelist translating between engineering staff and business executives, including SD-WAN Dynamic Edge evangelism
• Industry awareness creator through panel speaking, interviews, and social media content creation
• Technologies & Expertise:** Digital Transformation, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), CARTA, SD-WAN, SASE, Microsegmentation, Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), VPN, Web Application Firewall (WAF), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Guard, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM).

Dec 2016 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo · Greater Denver Area

• Creating strategy for network security solutions and executing through channel partners and direct selling efforts is the focus of this role, spanning an eight state region.
• I directly engage with our global enterprise customers to create solutions by leveraging Forcepoint's software-first network security platform that integrates SD-WAN, NGFW, IPS, Anti-evasion, Zero Day threat detection (sandbox), web filtering, routing and VPN services. With a single software codetrain these services can be quickly deployed on premise and in clouds - all at enterprise scale. Security efficacy is our passion.
• Network security solutions are integral to Forcepoint’s efforts to understand human behavior and automatically adapt and enforce security policies.
• As an in-house SME (Subject Matter Expert) on NGFW, SD-WAN, the Human Point Story (HPS), and utilizing social media I helped craft messaging and training content for sales and support teams as well as channel partners.

Nov 2015 – Dec 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo · Greater Denver Area

• Not just a Load Balancer. F5 Networks has long been acknowledged as the leading solution that provides reliable, robust, and secure applications, globally. Research validates that 90% of users have stopped using an app due to poor performance. This User Experience (UX) is tied directly to a brand's value and drives the most fundamental business interactions between customers and companies. F5 has leveraged its deep experience with applications to provide an integrated layer 7 platform which provides business critical service including DDoS mitigation, WAF (Web Application Firewall), SSL traffic,Secure Web Gateway, DNS, and SSO (Single Sign On) with Identity Federation. F5 has a hybrid solution for on premise as the cloud which allows you to have single policy management and security enforcement across your entire environment. Take another look at F5!

Oct 2014 – Nov 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo · Greater Denver Area

• Palo Alto Networks is leading a new era in cybersecurity by protecting thousands of enterprise, government, and service provider networks from cyber threats. Unlike fragmented legacy products, our security platform safely enables business operations and delivers protection based on what matters most in today’s dynamic computing environments: applications, users, and content.
• Secured new wins with large F500 global accounts: Arrow Electronics, Agilent Technologies, Ball Aerospace, Keysight, ADT, and First Data Corporation.
• Conducted early customer engagements with new Traps endpoint solution
• Developed early SD-WAN project with global engineering customer: Jacobs Engineering.

Jan 2013 – Oct 2014 · 1 yr 9 mos · Greater Denver Area

• A10 Networks is the leader in Application Networking, helping organizations of all sizes to accelerate, optimize and secure their applications. A10 was named the fastest growing private Computer Hardware company in the Inc 500. Our award-winning Application Delivery Controllers provide the highest throughput and connections per second of any server load balancers. SSL intercept and offload as well as DDoS mitigation integrates with your existing security solutions. A10 has recently added a Web Application Firewall (WAF), DNS Firewall, and an Authentication Framework.
• Developed and supported global engagements including Avaya, Agilent Technologies, Starz, Seagate, ViaWest, and Wipro.
• Based on my knowledge of Service Provider customers I helped craft DDoS sales strategy with PM (Product Marketing) and hardware engineering.

Oct 2006 – Jan 2013 · 6 yrs 3 mos · Greater Denver Area

• Successfully executed on territory sales plan for five state region by designing solutions for layer 3 Ethernet switches, wireless solutions, and business automation. Improved sales by 87% versus previous revenue generated in the region. Customers included Lockheed Martin, Oracle, Crocs, Echostar, Cabela's, DirecTV, and Comcast.
• Developed ROWC (Return on Working Capital) tool adopted by North America sales team
• Closed single order with k-12 entity for $6.3M for complete WAN re-design for 74 buildings
• Co-created new sales implementation of XML to enable automated deployments of endpoints. Trained entire sales staff on leveraging this capability as well as public-facing video content.
• Sold first US deployment of NAC (Network Access Control) with 10,000 user deployment
• Spoke at 5 Worldwide Sales Meetings as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).

May 2005 – Oct 2006 · 1 yr 5 mos · Nationally · Hybrid

• Recruited to build and lead a team during transition from small biz/home accounts to enterprise customer focus. Successfully recruited and led a team of thirteen field account executives (AEs), 8 field sales engineers (SEs), 12 inside sales executives, two sales operations specialists, and one product marketing manager. Generated $32M in annual revenue in the enterprise market focused on wired and wireless networks, IP surveillance, and security products including firewall. Increased sales 38% year over year. Opened new office in Toronto, Canada including hiring, onboarding, and training.
• One employee earned President’s Club honors
• Implemented new strategic focus using TAM (Total Available Market) research

Jan 2003 – May 2005 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• Asked by senior management to turn around a struggling strategic account: GE Healthcare. Under the customer's Six Sigma guidelines our relationship was in jeopardy. I managed a global team and within three months improved us to a $2.5M quarterly run rate while simultaneously improving ROWC by 31%. In this role my team built embedded computing solutions for GE for medical devices and supported them globally in 44 countries.

Nov 2001 – Jan 2003 · 1 yr 2 mos

• During the economic downturn I was recruited by the Vice President of Supplier Services to lead the technology business unit for disk and tape storage devices. I combined teams previously led by three separate managers into one coherent group. I led a team of seven marketing managers, four supply chain managers, and two product champions in four states. With cost center responsibilities, I drove sales and marketing programs that generated $302M in annual revenue. Skillfully managed daily inventory of $25M using TQM and other operational efficiency processes that increased inventory turns while decreasing loss and theft.
• Designed and implemented a bid desk functionality that reduced time to quote by 48 hours.
• Initiated and branded new national marketing campaign, including creative content.
• Created a multi-vendor program that secured $1M in new marketing funds. Key relationships included IBM, Quantum, Seagate, Maxtor, and Sony.
• Two employees earned President’s Club honors.

Jan 1999 – Nov 2001 · 2 yrs 10 mos

• Recruited by Arrow Electronics to help build a new sales division: Microtronica. We identified, developed, and managed the relationships with PC system integrators across the United States in an extremely competitive market. In two years we went from zero dollars to $67M annual run rate. In this capacity I managed 9 sales and marketing reps, two product marketing managers, and two systems engineers. Our team was recognized twice for lowest DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) and highest ROWC (Return on Working Capital) within Arrow North American Computing Products. One of only 60 individuals selected annually for the prestigious Arrow Leadership Program.

Jan 1998 – Jan 1998 · 0 mo

• Opened new sales office for enterprise software company providing software platform for C, C++, and Java. Closed new opportunities MCI Worldcom, Fidelity Investments, Qwest, and Raytheon.

Jan 1996 – Jan 1998 · 2 yrs

• Developed new sales and engineering team in a period of 367% year over year growth. Generated $627k of average monthly sales while closing multi-year network integration opportunities with Hill AFB, Utah; Fermi Lab; NORAD; Denver Federal Center; Lockheed Martin; and numerous DoD installations.

Jan 1994 – Jun 2005 · 11 yrs 5 mos

• Throughout my career as a combat arms officer I trained thousands of soldiers, led teams >100 non-commissioned officers and soldiers, conducted dozens of field training exercises, evaluated organizational performance, orchestrated leadership tabletop exercises, developed operational and mission plans, and led executive briefings for colonels and generals.
• I had success at all levels from honor graduate of Basic Training, US Army ROTC #1 graduate in my battalion, Commandant's List at the Infantry's Officer's Course and CAS3. My career spanned 15 years of service in US Army National Guard, Active Duty, Reserves, and mobilized as part of a tri-component unit reporting directly to Active Duty commanders.
• Mobilized during Operation Iraqi Freedom and managed a team of 87 officers and non-commissioned officers in training and deployment of over 5,000 soldiers for combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.
• Key leadership positions included:
• S3 Operations Officer
• S3 Planning Officer
• S3 Training Officer
• Certified trainer and instructor - US 1st Army, US 6th Army
• S3 Battle Captain
• Liaison officer to 4th Infantry Division, US Army
• S3 Project Officer leading Expert Infantryman Badge course, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Ft. Lewis, WA
• Mechanized Platoon Leader, 2-23 Infantry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Ft. Lewis, WA
• Key courses:
• Basic Combat Training, US Army, Ft. Hood, Texas - Honor Graduate
• Basic Airborne Course, US Army, Ft. Benning, Georgia
• George C. Marshall Award Recipient - Illinois State University. #1 cadet
• Infantry Officer's Basic Course- Ft. Benning, Georgia, Commandant's List
• Bradley Leaders Course (Mechanized Warfare) - Ft. Benning, Georgia
• Infantry Captains Career Course - Ft. Benning, Georgia. Commadandant's List
• Combined Arms Services and Staff School - Ft. Sheridan and Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Illinois. Selected as top student.