Founded in 2012, Vysk is a market leader and manufacturer of private secure communications solutions. Vysk's mission is to redefine, and restore, privacy in the digital age. Vysk's combination of encrypted hardware with encrypted software delivers the ultimate in privacy solutions to all markets, from retail to enterprise. From just one employee, Vysk has grown to over 50 and will grow more this year.Vysk holds more than a dozen patents related to encryption, privacy, and security, and… Show more Founded in 2012, Vysk is a market leader and manufacturer of private secure communications solutions. Vysk's mission is to redefine, and restore, privacy in the digital age. Vysk's combination of encrypted hardware with encrypted software delivers the ultimate in privacy solutions to all markets, from retail to enterprise. From just one employee, Vysk has grown to over 50 and will grow more this year.Vysk holds more than a dozen patents related to encryption, privacy, and security, and has taken the industry by storm, winning numerous awards. In 2015 alone, Vysk won two coveted CES Innovation Awards under Cocchia's leadership for both its retail privacy product as well as the QS1 smartphone case -- a disruptive, cutting edge privacy solution for enterprise clients. Vysk was also named one of the top 100 most exciting start ups in the world by Red Herring.In addition to the awards, Vysk has also received accolades from the press, including being named one of the top products of 2015 by Time Magazine ("Vysk QS1 is an ingenious gadget”), Inc. Magazine (“Number one product that will change the way you work”), Washington Post ("Number one product you will want to buy from CES 2015"), and the National Monitor (“The strongest security tool for phones yet developed”).As CEO of Vysk, I have delivered three products to the retail market for sale in mass market, with our premier enterprise model to be released in the Spring. My vision is to continue to have Vysk innovate, lead, and set the standard for privacy globally. www.VYSK.com Show less

As Acting CEO, Victor oversaw the corporate turnaround – and subsequent sale – of GDC, a leading aviation industry completion center with over 700 employees and more than $1B worth of aircraft under contract. In this role, Victor reorganized the company and managed the sales process to better position the company in anticipation of the corporate sale. And in addition to identifying potential partners, Victor represented GDC in intense negotiations that included two national governments, which… Show more As Acting CEO, Victor oversaw the corporate turnaround – and subsequent sale – of GDC, a leading aviation industry completion center with over 700 employees and more than $1B worth of aircraft under contract. In this role, Victor reorganized the company and managed the sales process to better position the company in anticipation of the corporate sale. And in addition to identifying potential partners, Victor represented GDC in intense negotiations that included two national governments, which led to the eventual sale for nearly 16 times the original asking price. Show less

In my business development role, I oversaw the growth of the core tax strategy business from a small practice to a successful operation that delivered tax savings relief for companies like Mitsubishi Cement, Robertson's, RMC, and other corporate leaders in the mining industry. I specialized in relationship development and contract negation, as well as business growth and development.

Victor co-founded WorldWebSports in 1998 at the height of the internet boom. WWS was a pioneer in the field of high quality compressed video, and was one of the first companies to develop content for service providers centering around compressed sports highlights. While at WWS, Victor helped oversee the development of the technology and negotiated content licensing contracts with large sporting organizations such as UEFA, FIFA, the LPGA, NASCAR, and RFU, as well as niche sporting associations… Show more Victor co-founded WorldWebSports in 1998 at the height of the internet boom. WWS was a pioneer in the field of high quality compressed video, and was one of the first companies to develop content for service providers centering around compressed sports highlights. While at WWS, Victor helped oversee the development of the technology and negotiated content licensing contracts with large sporting organizations such as UEFA, FIFA, the LPGA, NASCAR, and RFU, as well as niche sporting associations including professional darts, volleyball, and bowling. Victor negotiated the sale of WWS to a fund before the internet bubble burst. Show less