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Information Systems Management graduate from University of Maryland. 20 year track record of success blending entrepreneurial vision with trusted operational excellence and a passion to succeed. Now working as Executive Consultant.
Headline:
Entrepreneur
Interested in:
Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup
Schools:
University of Maryland System - College Park
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
Different companies
Position:
Executive Consultant
Time period:
January 2008 - Present
Description:
Providing consulting services in the area of corporate growth to companies in the Internet and digital media markets. Consulting services to the Federal Government on counter-intelligence issues (NCIX, FBI, NCIWG).
Employer:
Command Information, Inc.
Position:
Founder, CEO
Time period:
January 2005 - December 2008
Description:
Founded and operated as CEO the largest next-generation Internet solutions provider in America, offering strategic and tactical IT solutions for Fortune 500 companies (inc. Cisco, AOL, EMC) and government organizations (DoD, Civilian, Intelligence Community). Backed by the Carlyle Group, Command has generated over $100 million in revenue and hard backlog and employs over 360 people in five offices across America. Hired successor CEO in December 2007 after hitting key milestones. Services include networking, applications development, information security, R&D, and business consulting services. - Established leadership position in sector - Built Fortune 500 & Gov’t. Sales Channels - Built Vision, Executive Team - Strategic and Operational Planning / Execution - Completed 3 Acquisitions in first year - Completed Series A and B rounds, plus debt finance
Employer:
Deloitte
Position:
International Partner In Charge, Security Services - EMEA
Time period:
January 2002 - December 2004
Description:
P&L responsibility for 250 Security Services employees in 29 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Generated 40% real year over year growth by:
- Establishing and managing key global security alliances with IBM and Symantec
- Leading multi-country business development efforts
- Creating standardized offerings, training and MarComm materials
- Providing high level briefings to global business leaders on security and corporate governance
Employer:
US Search: acquired by First Advantage (NASDAQ:FADV)
Position:
Outside Director, Board of Directors
Time period:
January 2001 - December 2003
Description:
As a member of the Audit Committee, implemented the Sarbanes Oxley compliance program and led a successful transaction in the Company’s sale to First American Corporation’s newly formed holding company, First Advantage Corporation.
Founded and ran the global managed services division, winning over $100 million in managed services business in Business Process Outsourcing in HR and Finance, as well as ePayments, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and eBilling. Served as co-lead with Cisco and the United Nations for NetAid, raising $10 million online.
Employer:
CyberGuard Corporation (NASDAQ GCFW)
Position:
Corporate Vice President
Time period:
January 1997 - December 1999
Description:
Acquired/Managed leading Certificate Authority business, TradeWave, with full P&L responsibility. Developed sales channels, Mar/Comm and client outreach programs resulting in the largest commercial certificate authority based on dollars transacted. In a Company restructuring, reported to the Executive Committee of the Board in selling $6 million of non-core assets in three transactions over six months.
Employer:
Globalink Corp: acquired by L&H (AMX:GNK)
Position:
Outside Director, Board of Directors
Time period:
January 1997 - December 1998
Description:
Directed creation of Internet-based service offering to increase valuation. Successfully sold company to Lernout & Hauspie at 2X original value. Provided Corporate Governance direction to CEO and CFO.
Employer:
IBM Corporation (NYSE: IBM)
Position:
Chief Strategist, eCommerce
Time period:
January 1996 - January 1997
Description:
Responsible for IBM’s overall strategic direction for eCommerce. Created CommercePoint, consisting of nine successful new products and services resulting in winning new business with Coca-Cola, VISA International, PG&E, SAIC and the US Chamber of Commerce. Designed winning architecture of the US Electronic Power Grid trading system (TISN) trading over $35 billion per year online. Co-developed the “Lou Gerstner Institute for Advanced Commerce.”
Security leader for America’s largest R&D consortium. Created the world’s first secure Web Browsers and Servers (WinWeb, MacWeb), the first commercial Certificate Authorities (EI/Net) and Directories (Galaxy). Regularly briefed the White House(VPOTUS), N.I.I., Congress, National Economic Council.
Employer:
Techmatics, Inc.
Position:
Director, Information Security
Time period:
January 1992 - January 1993
Description:
Established and ran consulting division, leading delivery of all large-scale Government projects
Employer:
Centel Federal Systems
Position:
Technical Director, InfoSec Division
Time period:
January 1988 - January 1992
Description:
Created InfoSec Product of the Year – Net/Assure. Led development, marketing, PR and sales
EDUCATION
University:
University of Maryland System - College Park
Time period:
1978 - 1983
Degree:
Information Systems Management, BSc
PUBLICATIONS
Books:
“Mapping Security: Corporate Security Sourcebook for Today’s Global Economy”(Published by Addison-Wesley, 2004)
INFORMATION
Memberships:
- Briefer, National Counter-Intelligence Working Group, FBI Domain Leadership, NCIX
- Founding Executive Director, IPv6 Business Council (IETF and IPv6 charters)
- Board Member, Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC)
- Member, NACD, Infragard, CFA Institute’s Technology Advisory Council
