Molly is an innovative Founder/CEO and a certified Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) with Six Sigma Green Belt, and Corporate Board Readiness certifications. She has direct experience leading large scale complex cybersecurity/information security, software development, Edtech, Fintech and global business expansion projects. She has been working on cutting edge Information Technology (IT) projects involving defense-in-depth security strategies; augmented and virtual reality; Internet of… Show more Molly is an innovative Founder/CEO and a certified Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) with Six Sigma Green Belt, and Corporate Board Readiness certifications. She has direct experience leading large scale complex cybersecurity/information security, software development, Edtech, Fintech and global business expansion projects. She has been working on cutting edge Information Technology (IT) projects involving defense-in-depth security strategies; augmented and virtual reality; Internet of things, digital diagnostics, blockchain, artificial intelligence, data analytics or intensive machine learning algorithms for over 15 years. She has experience chairing civil, social and governance task boards, committees and commissions. Molly currently focuses on advising corporate Boards and leading executives to success on issues related to Information Technology, Cybersecurity and EdTech. She enjoys serving as • Corporate Board Advisor on Information/Cybersecurity• CISO Advisor to venture capital firms • Executive advisor to early-stage InfoSec Start-ups• CISO for companies in need of interim or part-time CISO• Cybersecurity Management trainer and facilitatorShe has championed the development of a few IT security scanning tools; over 2000 APIs, Apps and games for Cybersecurity Incident Response, Social Justice, Education, telehealth, wellness and fitness. She is a successful IT/Cybersecurity Executive with: - Track record of leading and piloting ground-breaking IT Workforce Augmentation projects - Global business experience across multiple geographical regions. - Board/Leadership experience in philanthropic, government and community organizationsMolly’s Doctoral preparation is in Curriculum and Instruction with specialization in Instructional Technology.. She holds an MS degree in Instructional Technology with Educational Administration.; and a BA in Mathematics, with a minor in Computer Science. Molly is a certified CISO with Six Sigma Green Belt. Show less

She has championed the development of over 1780 Apps and games for Cybersecurity Incident Response, Social Justice, Education, telehealth, wellness and fitness. She recently negotiated the acquisition of a top technology license from NASA. Molly boosted the accreditation level of Rightvarsity to a Registered IT Apprenticeship Sponsor with the Federal and the State of California; and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) approved training provider via the National Initiative of Cybersecurity… Show more She has championed the development of over 1780 Apps and games for Cybersecurity Incident Response, Social Justice, Education, telehealth, wellness and fitness. She recently negotiated the acquisition of a top technology license from NASA. Molly boosted the accreditation level of Rightvarsity to a Registered IT Apprenticeship Sponsor with the Federal and the State of California; and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) approved training provider via the National Initiative of Cybersecurity Career Studies (NICCS.) She is currently a Chief Information Security Officer Certification (CISO) candidate. Show less

• She recommended and piloted a strategy that reduced Kaiser’s Electronic Medical Records (EMR) workforce augmentation cost by 82% yet increased staff performance outcome by 52% within 6 months; • Spearheaded the optimization of Kaiser’s EMR curriculum to its initial Continuing Medical Education accreditation level; • Mobilized the initial migration of the US Air Force Professional Development Guide from paper to digital format; and the development of the prototype for interactive… Show more • She recommended and piloted a strategy that reduced Kaiser’s Electronic Medical Records (EMR) workforce augmentation cost by 82% yet increased staff performance outcome by 52% within 6 months; • Spearheaded the optimization of Kaiser’s EMR curriculum to its initial Continuing Medical Education accreditation level; • Mobilized the initial migration of the US Air Force Professional Development Guide from paper to digital format; and the development of the prototype for interactive digital contents used by Airmen to prepare for promotional exams. • Coached a cohort of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) academic faculty through their initial transition to eLearning using the initial prototypes she developed for the university. • Established an Engineering Training Department at Legato Systems where she worked with cross-functional stakeholders to design the initial architecture of Legato Corporate University. • Introduced e-learning into Maxtor NSG product readiness program.• Managed the first Massachusetts mathematics Exit Exams online scoring (using I-SCORE) project - completed the project 3 weeks ahead of schedule hence reducing the implementation budget by over 25% Show less

- Collaborated with key stakeholders and top Management to facilitate the optimization of the operating efficiency and effectiveness which resulted in improved compliance and patient outcome with over 15% cost reduction.

• She accelerated the initial Google Engineering expansion to Africa;• Led the optimization of Google localized customer care readiness content for Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)• Influenced and won a supply chain contract valued at $500m in annual revenue for Dana Motors. • Facilitated an award-winning Renault–Nissan Alliance’s Automobile Market Outreach to West Africa; and successfully transformed the way the company identifies, selects, contracts and manages channel… Show more • She accelerated the initial Google Engineering expansion to Africa;• Led the optimization of Google localized customer care readiness content for Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)• Influenced and won a supply chain contract valued at $500m in annual revenue for Dana Motors. • Facilitated an award-winning Renault–Nissan Alliance’s Automobile Market Outreach to West Africa; and successfully transformed the way the company identifies, selects, contracts and manages channel distributors and dealers in African. Show less

When she is not working in the corporate environment, Molly is busy etching her leadership footprints on the non-profit arena. Her community board membership with civic/social responsibilities stretches far and near. She is the chairman of the Thompson Estate Homeowners Association Board of Directors. She was previously the Pastoral Council Chairman of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Parish Evergreen, San Jose; and a board of director at the Greater San Jose Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, all in… Show more When she is not working in the corporate environment, Molly is busy etching her leadership footprints on the non-profit arena. Her community board membership with civic/social responsibilities stretches far and near. She is the chairman of the Thompson Estate Homeowners Association Board of Directors. She was previously the Pastoral Council Chairman of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Parish Evergreen, San Jose; and a board of director at the Greater San Jose Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, all in California. She is an active member of the Department of Labor Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Working Group; and five National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Working Groups: which are driving the implementation of the NICE Frameworks under the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Molly is an active member of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG); Commonwealth Club; UNESCO OER Community; and the UNESCO-UNEVOC Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Network. She is a former Commissioner of Small Business Development; and Early Care and Education Commissioner in the City of San Jose. Her other grass root community leadership includes being a founding member of the Silicon Valley Black Leadership Kitchen Cabinet, Alliance of Black Educators, etc. Show less

- Successfully initiated and completed the initial phase of migration of paper-based United States Department of Air Force Professional Development Guide to 508 accessibility compliant and SCORM interactive rich digital media content for web offering.

Led the facilitation of Google Empowering Africa (2007) initiative which successfully kicked-off Google Engineering expansion and presence in Africa.

Managed the initial implementation of online scoring of Massachusetts 8th grade mathematics Exit Exams; completed the project 3 weeks ahead of schedule hence reducing the implementation budget by over 25%