Padlon

• Delivering AWS and Azure Security solutions.
• Built team for designing and implementing secure infrastructures, security controls, and policies for data security risk management.
• Designed and marketed Cyber Assure 360 product delivering GRC solutions for the middle market.
• Conducted network, server, and workstation audits to assess client network and server architecture security.
• Assessed Salesforce vulnerability and conducted penetration tests to ensure data protection.

President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO, Business Development, Advisory, Compliance)

Cyber Secure Ventures

Senior Advisor and Operating Partner

Eilat Partners

• Led investment committee in making informed decisions, aligning with Eilat Partners' objectives.
• Actively monitored portfolio companies, driving growth, innovation, and profitability.
• Secured capital commitments from investors, ensuring financial support for Eilat Partners' activities.

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

Glilot Capital Partners

* Support the seed and early stage funding of Glilot Partners.
* Work with leadership and advise on growth potential for the fund.
* Assist with identifying partnerships for the portfolio.
* Provide expertise in cyber security market trends.

Venture Advisor

ECPI University

Provide instruction for students in Network Security, Cloud Computing, and Virtualization

Adjunct Faculty

Truist

Cloud Security Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive cloud security strategy aligned with the Truist's objectives, focusing on the secure adoption of cloud technologies and services.
	Cyber Defense Architecture: Ensure Cloud platforms are included in Truist's advanced cyber defense solutions, including intrusion detection and prevention systems, security incident and event management (SIEM), and threat intelligence platforms.

SVP, Cloud Security, Cyber Defense

SVP, Head of Cloud Operations

GVP, Head of Cloud Security Management

Group Vice President, Head of Cloud Security Advisory

Eve Air Mobility

Present analysis related to real cases of the current market where an OEM is competing with its potential customers 
Developed and proposed three alternative business models, considering a partnership between EVE and an actual Fleet Operator, or alternative operating models and associated multi-year revenue models
Provide a market analysis and conclusion about risks, SWOT, advantages and disadvantages for entry into the UAM market.

Market Entry/Business Model Consultant

Perfect Commerce

100M provider of SaaS procurement and sourcing software to government and Fortune 100 clients.

Recruited by CEO and CTO to lead global integration after acquisition of French company Hubwoo that doubled company portfolio, and to support Hubwoo return to profitability after 4 consecutive years of losses. Integration included legacy IT systems, product portfolios, data centers, and support processes.

Managed team of 50 including PMO, European, US, and APAC directors, and database managers. Directed service delivery for SaaS Fortune 100 clients, including Microsoft, ING, and Grainger; managed and enhanced customer service standards, security audits, performance trends, software development process, and service delivery.
•	Merged IT departments of Perfect Commerce and acquisitions Hubwoo and Conex, cutting operational costs by 50% in 12 months, and improving global business support, product development, and service delivery.
•	Led Project Management team with 5 Agile Scrum Masters each leading multiple development teams, increasing development speed, and reducing quality problems and deployment-related errors.
•	Supported profitable acquisition and integration, leading to Perfect Commerce purchase by ProActis for $132.5M in 2017.

Global Vice President/CISO (M&A, Consolidation, Integration, SaaS, Security, Compliance)

University of Maryland University College

Adjunct Assistant Professor for Cyber Security

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Division of L-3 Communications; leading provider of cybersecurity, intelligence, and enterprise IT solutions. 

Promoted to lead national technology development after initial recruitment as senior IT architect. Directed team of 100 across information security, service desk, high-performance computing, and network operations functions, with $100M+ budget.
•	Managed all IT operations for headquarters and regional offices; won award for completing projects on time and within budget.
•	Network Services Support Manager and Senior Architect for USNRC 24/7 Network Operations Center and consolidated testing facility in support of USNRC network and infrastructure systems. Managed Citrix remote desktop farm supporting 1800 remote users.

Chief Technology Officer (cybersecurity, intelligence, enterprise solutions, federal government)

As a senior IT and cybersecurity executive, I have built a career specializing in tier 1 consulting opportunities, particularly in compliance auditing, regulatory risk management, and cybersecurity operations and governance. Recognizing the need to enhance my strategic and management impact, I proactively obtained my MBA from Georgetown University to complement my deep technical expertise with business acumen, allowing me to develop scalable, “as-a-service” models that position compliance as a continuous strategic function rather than a one-time obligation.

With deep expertise spanning AI, process automation, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), data analytics, and data lake architectures, I help organizations navigate complex regulatory environments while leveraging emerging technologies to enhance cybersecurity resilience and digital transformation initiatives. My decades-long client relationships are a testament to the quantitative and qualitative value I provide—helping businesses meet compliance requirements, fortify their security posture, and drive operational efficiency and competitive advantage.

As a thought leader and deep subject-matter expert, I have advised boards, C-suite executives, and private equity firms, translating cybersecurity risk into business-driven strategies that fuel sustainable growth. In addition to my executive leadership, I have taught at two universities, a role that has sharpened my ability to translate complex concepts into actionable insights—a skill equally valuable in consulting, where education, trust, and strategic guidance are critical to long-term success. By fostering strategic partnerships, optimizing sales processes, and championing cutting-edge security strategies, I enable organizations to scale securely, maintain regulatory integrity, and drive business value in an evolving cyber threat landscape.

I hold an MBA from Georgetown University, an MS in Information Technology, and a spectrum of esteemed certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Associate C|CISO and PMP. I am also a speaker, board member, and venture advisor, passionately fostering innovation and collaborative initiatives within the IT and security landscape.

Jon Sargent, MBA

Microsoft

Supporting the cybersecurity missions of the largest global enterprises, I am energized to bring Microsoft Security Copilot to market and change the way that Security Operations is architected, managed and measured. 

Leveling the playing field against threat actors by amplifying SOC experts' capability to hunt and investigate. Copilot is also lowering the barrier to entry and rapidly upskilling the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

Security Copilot Sales Leader

Operate directly and with partners in some of Microsoft's largest enterprise customers to help them achieve business outcomes and outpace competition through security strategy and execution.

Sr Security Sales

Dasera

Cloud data security, governance and compliance through discovery, classification, posture, query analysis that continuously informs an intuitive policy engine across all structured data stores.

Sales | Go to Market | Data Security Partner

CloudKnox Security Inc

Acquired by MSFT

Strong IAM background aided success as a top sales manager in a widely green region.

Sales Manager, Southeast at CloudKnox Security

Cylance Inc.

Acquired by BlackBerry

Recognized as a top producer in segment and company

Enterprise Account Manager

SailPoint

Successful IPO:  SAIL

Hired as first overall SLED rep

Sales Executive

Bomgar Corporation

Two acquisition events by Thoma Bravo, then Francisco Partners, prior to the company rebranding as BeyondTrust

Experienced hyper growth within Security Solutions division of nearly 600% in FY16.

Grew sales over 400% within central US region as primary account holder for large enterprise Higher Education and State/Local Government, FY13-15.

Top Gun Achievement in FY14.

Sr. Regional Sales Manager - Security Solutions

Dell | KACE

Held the position of outside software specialist for the KACE Public team, responsible for building pipeline and maintaining relationships in all State, Local, and Federal government, HiEd, K12, and Healthcare accounts.  

KACE Appliances pre-integrate and pre-configure the functionality needed to solve your end-to-end systems management challenges. From initial OS deployment to device discovery and inventory, software distribution, asset management, patch management, security audit and enforcement, service desk, power management and more, the KACE Appliance helps do it all.

Area Manager for PUB Southeast

Public Relationship Sales within the enterprise sales group, responsible for developing and maintaining footprint within customer datacenters.  Solutions included storage, backup, archiving, networking, security, SaaS, virtualization, server and blade infrastructure.  TSR of the year for FY11 based on account growth and quota attainment.

Managed 'major' public accounts as part of the core sales team responsible for $25-30M in IT sales per year.  Over attained on quota in all sales periods but one in my 3 years as an ISR.

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I have had the pleasure of working extensively as an advocate for IT Security operations during my 18+ years of sales, gaining deep, meaningful insights into how the right solutions can enable innovative, thriving business enterprises.  I have introduced technology and concepts and overseen successful, global implementations for storage, networking, client refreshes, support operations, systems management, disaster recovery, IGA, secure and privileged access, cloud identity management, data governance, XDR + SIEM and now the world's most comprehensive Security Copilot built on Azure OpenAI. 

My customer-focused strengths include:

-  Understanding near- and long-term initiatives set forth by executive leadership of large, complex organizations

-  Accurately positioning appropriate and fiscally responsible solutions across dynamic IT landscapes

-  Aligning the resources necessary to ensure the highest probability of customer success before, during, and after my solutions are implemented.

Ultimately, I am a sales professional who enjoys the challenge of a lofty goal, and the thrill of chasing that goal down while leveraging every resource available through technology, peers, leadership, networking, and family.

Barrett Elkins

Okay, Microsoft Security, for real, who sent this 10lbs box of 18 month old, incorrectly named, surplus swag box to a former employee? 🫢😆 Can’t tell if real or joke, bc truly some of the items could be used by families in need.

Binarly Sales Leader | GTM Architect | Tequila Expert

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