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

Cyber Security Consultant

SunTrust

Currently migrating Splunk Hadoop Security  Log file data to AWS Cloud providing guidance for Business Requirements definition, Business Case, Financial Management, Technical Architecture/Delivery oversight by ensuring shareholders and business owners are in agreement with the business objectives.

Consultant

Sr IT Project / Portfolio & Account Manager

Sr Project Manager SunTrust Enterprise Security and Resiliency

Enterprise Security and Resiliency 

Artech Information Systems

IBM Transition and Transformation Contract for Blackboard - Public Sector Contract 

Program Manager for 8 IBM Project Managers responsible for IBM Security, Project Governance, New Employee Transitions, Invoicing, Asset Inventory of all US and world wide datacenters and Service Now system change requests as specified in IBM's Service contract. .

IBM Sr. Program Manager

Managed installation of leading edge technology in a private managed Cloud environment; coordination of all IBM technical resources for ensuring IBM Architects, Sys. Admin and Network Engineers implemented servers and conducted storage analysis of performance for the account.  IBM supports Viewpointe's infrastructure (70% of total banking archival solutions for Fortune 100 banks in the US) with 80 billion check images growing at 2 billion images/mo. utlilizing "Image on Demand" -- a successful fully managed IBM Services contract.  Managed a project to analyze Viewpointe's storage performance across 2 datacenters. Coordinated all storage device models and working with IBM sys admins and Viewpointe execs used IBM's ARXSAN tool to perform performance of storage for analysis of  possible enhancements to be implemented. Also achieved deployment of a Dynamic Automation solution utilizing 'virtual' engineering approach to server alerts providing an auto ticketing solution avoiding 'human' intervention saving time and labor expense. As requested by Viewpointe IT execs deployed IBM virtualized server upgrades adding to "Image on Demand" IT datacenter capabilities.

Sr Project Manager ; formerly IBM Account Executive 

CDI IT Solutions reporting to IBM Sr. Project Executive - GTS

Sr. Project Manager for Private Cloud - Infrastructure-as-a-Service Pure Flex Solution  between IBM Global Technology Services Delivery and the Hartford.  Successfully deployed IBM Infrastructure as a Service solution "a first of a kind for IBM and The Hartford" ... leading to 6 year $500M IT infrastructure and Cloud Services contract between IBM and The Hartford.    

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IBM Sr. Project Manager - The Hartford - Private Cloud Deployment

IBM Global Technology Solutions

Reporting to IBM Project Executive completed over 70+ contractual improvements based on agreement between IBM and Flour CIO, CTO, thus ensuring deliverables met Flour strategic goals and objectives and IBM's contractual commitments.  This required understanding of the IBM contract and deliverables agreed to and working with CxO of Flour and IBM PE to make required changes in production or administrative contractual changes to processes and procedures for the operations of the Flour datacenters.  This required negotiation skills at the CxO level as well as IT understanding of datacenter infrastructures utilizing IBM processes and operational procedures.

Sr. Project Manager for IBM Contract with Flour

IBM Global Services

The world's largest information technology services and consulting provider with  employees in 160+ countries.; IBM Integrated Managed Services - SO Line of Business  *  

As Account Executive 'opened' 1st hosting center for IBM in Atlanta. Led the development and launch of high-priority, strategic IT initiatives to increase competitive market position worldwide by securing multi-million dollar contracts. Manage complete project lifecycles, from initial requirements and concept development through functional needs assessment, development, documentation, and delivery. Full P & L management for initial revenues at $5M+ that increased with contract to a value of $30M+. Exec management of Matrix organizations within the U.S. and India. Responsible for customer CxO satisfaction achieving 9 out of 10 ratings. and achievements accomplished resulted in IBM referenceable accounts.   Reported to the Global Technology Services Delivery Executive, Integrated Managed Services, System Outsourcing Business Line. 

Increased revenues by $1.2M by implementing Project Control Request changes that complied with HIPPA regulations for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (Shared Health).. 
Shared Health launched with mission to transform health care by offering secure, innovative health information technology (HIT) solutions. Shared Health's web-based applications securely share and connect medical information of nearly three million patients across the patient's network of clinicians.
Delivered a state-of-the-art hosting environment that allows the healthcare client to provide electronic medical records for healthcare industry clients with 100% uptime.
Achieved high customer satisfaction on this project for delivering innovative and emerging technological solutions for online medical records environment. 
Recognized as a pioneered or "first of its' kind" implementation of this type of online healthcare solution that met stringent HIPPA compliance.

Account Executive

Drove business transition for a 'new' start-up line of business in  e-Business Hosting  for IBM. Orchestrated complex, business-wide initiative to build new operational infrastructure to drive additional revenue streams for the company. Helped define and execute cost saving initiatives through effective management of costs within the center. Charged with P & L accountability for $5M - $30M in annual revenues. Formulated, justified, and managed $5M - $30M budget. Covered U.S. territories. Indirectly managed matrix organizations within the U.S. Reported to the Global Technology Services Delivery Executive, IBM e-Business Hosting. 

Spearheaded and achieved IBM's first e-Business hosting center; The e-Business hosting center allowed a competitive advantage for IBM to capture hosting business; the Southeast U.S. The center successfully provided companies with global internet capabilities with 100% uptime.
Led the start-up of the e-Business hosting center and drove the IBM hosting business to $30M+ in sales while simultaneously achieving 98% of customer satisfaction with the hosting services. Captured many Top 50 U.S. companies based on sales and customer relationships forged. Top 10-20% Sales earned 100% Club Award for Account Exec performance and over-achievement of revenue and customer sat ratings from C level execs managing over 33 accounts simultaneously for leading edge advantage using IBM solutions.

Project Executive

IBM Enterprise Account Relationship with 10 years successful enterprise solution sales experience driving customer value by building trusted-advisor relationships leading IBM sales and account teams to over-achieve customer satisfaction, obtain revenue and customer's strategic goals.  Proven leadership to attain goals and strategic industry wins by articulating competitive business value.  Charged with P&L accountability for multi million dollar contracts while indirectly managing a Global IT IBM team of 100+ IT professionals.

Experienced IBM Enterprise Account Executive

As Project Office manager Introduced time-sensitive data disaster recovery processes to eliminate data losses for American Express. Scope of diverse accountability included: customer satisfaction; contract profitability; revenue and expense forecasts; asset management; business controls and contract compliance; capital measurements / compliance; contract "re-pricing" five-year proposal; penetrating new markets to capture new business; quality assurance; and procurement / adherence to IBM GS Project Office procedures. Assisted Project Executive with P & L management for $61M in account revenues over five years. Supervised four personnel. Reported to

IBM Certified Project Office Manager

IBM Global Services - American Express Contract

Managed $61M contract as IBM Project Office Manager for IBM Strategic Outsourcing contract for American Express that supported the world's single largest Tape Operations Center. Delivered complete upgrade of emerging technology to the IBM Magstar tape equipment within the data center to revitalize operations. Project required extensive order / asset management, equipment upgrade planning / pricing, and coordination with the customer. 
Directed the efforts to re-price the proposal and secure multi-million dollar contract. Provided additional proposals for new opportunities through Quality Assurance reviews to generate multiple streams of revenue for the company.

Prudential Insurance

Implemented a program of audit controls for the Application / Development and Maintenance to solution findings during Price Waterhouse external audit review of Prudential Insurance. 

Directed the Resource Access Control Facility (RACF) audit exposure for Prudential Insurance on Application / Development and Maintenance based on Price Waterhouse audit. RACF is an IBM software product providing access control and auditing functionality for the z / OS and z / VM operating systems.

IBM Certified Project Manager

IBM Global Services - Procter and Gamble Contract

Challenged to revitalize operations and lead the company's launch into emerging web-based technologies designed specifically for procurement. Consulted with all Procter and Gamble; Introduced proposal to reduce cycle time and delivery times by recommending a web-based procurement system. Procurement system enhanced distribution logistics cycle of receiving a product online versus the paper mechanisms for procurement. 

Spearheaded the Procter and Gamble North American Regional Call Center proposal. Successfully delivered Call Center in Boulder, CO to meet customer's goals.

Certified IBM Project Manager for Procter and Gamble Outsourcing Contract

Leadership-Account Management-Customer Satisfaction-Sales Management-Strategic Account Executive-Business Development-Executive Sponsorship-Executive Presentations-Marketing-US and Global Systems ADM Development and Systems Integration 

Cybersecurity Consultant for Truist Financial Corporation Enterprise Security and Resiliency

With combined 275 years of combined BB&T and SUNTRUST history. One of nation’s largest financial services holding companies with HQs in Charlotte, NC. (View Truist.com)

Former IBM Account Executive with 10 years experience leading "startup" of Digital Solutions,   IaaS, SaaS, PaaS, AI solutions as well as participating in offering IBM and AWS cloud solutions;  accomplishing multi Millon $ contract sales and outstanding CxO Customer satisfaction from US enterprise Fortune  100 customer contracts for IBM Global Technology Services. 
Achieving 98% customer satisfaction - IBM 100% Club.
Executive focus on managed services for IBM Global Services. customers interested in "On Demand" IT resources and Apps via the internet in a pay as you go pricing concept that gives more capacity. speed and agility "as needed" reducing expenses for customer offering them the ability to "go Global" with speed not previously known.   

Achieved IBM contract success in the Banking Industry - working with Viewpointe, supporting leading edge technology in a private managed Cloud environment.  Viewpointe's infrastructure supported by IBM supports 70% of total banking archival for Fortune 100 banks in the US.      

Deployed Infrastructure as a Service (IAAS) solution for IBM  Global Technology Services for The Hartford Financial Services Group. 

Successfully completed a Private Cloud Deployment on behalf of IBM GTS in 1Q 2014 leading to  6 yr.  $500M innovative IT infrastructure and Cloud Services contract win.


Project Executive/Account Executive  - IBM Global Technology Services  
Equal blend of executive management, marketing, consulting and technology skills with the expertise to lead  global project teams through leading IT technology development. 

 
•Led IBM cross-functional team of System Integration and ADM professionals in pioneering the first integration project in the world for a Digital Video Broadcast Project in Rome, Italy. Received IBM Technical Achievement Award for the successful implementation of the Digital Video Broadcast Project - winning multi-millon dollar contract

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