Xage Security is dedicated to bringing the principles of zero trust protection to the real world. The Xage Fabric protects assets, data and users with a resilient cybersecurity mesh. A solution for critical infrastructure, enterprise IT and cloud deployed with no agents and zero disruption, Xage brings together identity-based access and credential management with data protection and policy enforcement.

Led integration of the company I co-founded and served as CEO, MistNet.ai, into the acquiring company, Thoma Bravo/LogRhythm, to provide best-in-class, AI-driven, cloud-native cyber detection and response as well as contribute to platform for evolved SIEM/SOAR. Leveraging decentralized AI on global service mesh and integrating with SASE partners such as Zscaler, Cloud Service Providers including AWS, MS Azure, Google Cloud Platform and security vendors. Brought product from launch to double-digit sales growth in US, EMEA and APAC.

Co-founded and served as CEO of MistNet.ai, venture-funded company leveraging AI models in a SaaS offering to automatically detect and block cyber-attacks on enterprises and government organizations. TensorMist offering was based on my patented decentralized analytics technology that allows AI to scale using decentralization.• Raised venture funding from VCs as well as strategics and partnered with AWS, Azure and GCP to optimize positioning.• Built enterprise customer base through organic and channel-focused sales and marketing with deployments spanning US, APAC and EMEA.• Led highly productive teams and contracting support for lean development and results-driven GTM• Recognized by analysts such as Gartner in NDR space and cited in emerging XDR and CNAP

Vice President of Product Line Management, including solutions, strategy and business development for Routing Business Unit, with P&L ~$2 billion including routing products ( MX, PTX, ACX series and new SDN, NFV and Security products): General product creation, M&A, portfolio strategy/rationalization and program oversight -Create new products from early concept to revenue (eg. NorthStar SDN Controller below) -Develop disruptive security products, cloud-based subscription services and solutions focused on leveraging streaming analytics frameworks, data science and AI.Drive strategic M&A for technology and portfolio expansion from due diligence through integration including meeting revenue, OPEX and retention targets. -Acquisitions include WANDL inc, BTI Systems.-Lead development of new software frameworks to integrate IP/SDN with Data Center, Optical and CCAP-Deliver validated, solutions for targeted network segments and industry verticals-Build high-performance Engineering and Product Management teams with low attrition rates-Align with customers to raise overall satisfaction and build relationships-Speaking at industry events such as Mobile World Congress, OFC, MPLS/SDN World Congress

Led strategy and development for Networking Product Line with over $10 billion annual revenue including IP routing, data center networking, optical transport, SDN/OSS, LTE and 3G Mobile Broadband. Lead product and solution architecture and development of next-generation IP and data center products.

Founded company to build NPUs and IP routers with industry-leading deep-packet inspection and application processing performance for wireless, cloud and fixed networks. Technology based on innovative packet silicon architecture and SDN-friendly software. Successfully deployed in Tier-1 carriers.

Led multisite engineering team for company with $300 million in venture funding, developing multiple terabit service nodes leveraging unique ASIC and software design and leveraged in highly secure satellite networks such as Transformational Satellite Communication System (TSAT) with partner Lockheed Martin/Northrop Grumman.

Led global R&D in $110 million venture-backed company developing multi-tenant, network-based security and services products ( similar to NFV). This product was integrated into the product line of a leading networking vendor.