As the CEO and Founder of StartSecured, an application security consulting firm, I am responsible for overseeing all company operations and driving its growth. My key responsibilities include:• Set the strategic direction for the company, defining vision, goals, and long-term objectives to guide growth and service offerings.• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and potential clients, expanding into new markets and verticals.• Oversee financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management to ensure profitability.• Lead sales and business development, identifying new business opportunities and building client relationships to drive revenue growth.• Develop and execute marketing strategies, supporting brand positioning and client acquisition.• Manage daily operations, ensuring smooth execution of all company functions.• Build and lead a high-performing team of application security professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and ensuring high-quality service delivery.• Ensure service excellence, ensuring that all projects meet industry standards, are delivered on time, and exceed client expectations.• Develop and implement company policies to ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices.• Lead the development of new services, responding to evolving industry needs, emerging threats, and client demands.• Cultivate and maintain key client relationships, positioning StartSecured as a trusted partner in application security.• Represent the company at industry events and conferences, enhancing brand recognition and generating business opportunities.• Stay informed on industry trends, adapting the company’s offerings to address emerging threats and regulatory changes.• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, encouraging creative solutions and enhancing company processes.• Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, helping them reach their professional goals.

As the CTO and Co-Founder of StartSecured, an application security consulting firm, my key responsibilities include:• Set strategic direction for the company, defining vision, goals, and long-term objectives to guide growth and service offerings.• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and potential clients, driving expansion into new markets and verticals.• Build and lead a high-performing team of application security professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and ensuring the delivery of high-quality services.• Ensure service excellence, guaranteeing that projects meet industry standards, are delivered on time, and within budget, while exceeding client expectations.• Develop and enforce company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices.• Lead the development of new services, responding to evolving industry needs, emerging threats, and client demands.• Cultivate and maintain key client relationships, positioning StartSecured as a trusted partner and advisor in the application security space.• Represent the company at industry events and conferences, enhancing brand recognition and networking with potential clients, partners, and thought leaders.• Stay abreast of industry trends, ensuring StartSecured’s offerings are aligned with the latest developments in application security technologies, threats, and regulatory changes.• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, encouraging creative solutions to emerging security challenges and enhancing company processes.• Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, guiding their professional development and helping them achieve their career goals.• Manage company-wide initiatives, from strategic planning to execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives and client satisfaction.

As the Director of the AWS Penetration Testing Program for Coalfire's largest client in application security, Amazon Web Services (AWS), my responsibilities include:• Lead application security penetration testing as a contract vendor for AWS, consistently achieving A/A+ ratings on every AWS Quarterly Report Card.• Collaborate with AWS Pentest Operations Management (POM) Team to schedule and execute penetration tests before client launch dates, ensuring thorough security validation.• Provide process improvement recommendations to AWS POM and Application Security Teams to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness.• Provide leadership, vision, and training to the Coalfire AWS Penetration Testing Team, driving process improvements and overall team performance.• Manage schedules for 30+ penetration testers, including associate, senior, and principal consultants, ensuring balanced resource allocation based on skill set and availability.• Ensure monthly targets are met, tracking commit days of penetration testing in line with sales contract commitments.• Send weekly status updates to VP and C-suite stakeholders, including contract burndown, commits, and forecasting.• Oversee the complete project lifecycle, from acquisition and setup to execution, reporting, and closure, ensuring timely and successful delivery.• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and training for new consultants, providing access to Amazon WorkSpaces and other necessary resources.• Manage project dates, budgets, and resources for over 30 consultants while overseeing up to 20 active projects and maintaining a backlog of ~10 projects.• Manage the burndown of two separate contracts simultaneously, ensuring both projects are delivered on time.• Lead the transition and integration of the Coalfire and Denim Group AWS Penetration Testing Teams following the Denim Group acquisition.

Responsible for vendor penetration testing program for Denim Group's largest Application Security client, Amazon Web Services (AWS). Denim Group was acquired and merged into Coalfire.• Lead penetration testing for AWS, ensuring high-quality, timely assessments aligned with AWS security protocols and client requirements.• Achieve consistent A/A+ ratings on AWS’s Quarterly Report Cards, reflecting excellence in penetration testing.• Collaborate with AWS Pentest Operations Management (POM) Team to schedule and execute tests ahead of client launch dates, ensuring comprehensive security validation.• Provide process improvement recommendations to AWS Pentest Operations and Application Security Teams to enhance testing efficiency.• Lead and mentor Denin Group’s AWS Penetration Testing Team, offering strategic guidance, training, and vision to improve team performance.• Manage scheduling and resource allocation for 15+ testers, ensuring balanced workloads and timely project completion.• Assign resources based on expertise and availability, ensuring optimal skillset alignment for each project.• Meet monthly performance targets, ensuring testing hours align with sales contract commitments.• Report weekly to senior leadership, providing updates on contract burndown, commits, and resource forecasting to VP and C-suite stakeholders.• Oversee the project lifecycle, from scoping through completion, ensuring timely delivery of results and client satisfaction.• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and training of new consultants, ensuring smooth team integration and access to resources like Amazon WorkSpaces.• Manage project budgets and timelines for over 10+ active projects, maintaining a backlog of additional engagements.• Monitor contract burndown metrics, ensuring timely completion of penetration tests in line with client agreements.