Expert advisors
National Security - Billy Bingham- Chairman & CEO, Bingham Technical Solutions, Inc: Leads a company specializing in technical solutions for the intelligence and defense communities.
- Brigadier General (Ret.): Retired with the rank of Brigadier General after a distinguished military career.
- Over 40 Years of Experience: Extensive experience in U.S. and international intelligence and defense activities.
- C4ISR Expertise: Proficient in Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) operations.
- Intelligence Disciplines: Broad knowledge of various intelligence disciplines, including strategic, operational, and tactical military operations.
- Corporate Development at SAIC: Former Senior Vice President for Corporate Development at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), focusing on growth and strategy.
- National Security Agency: Served as Assistant Deputy Director of Operations, contributing to the nation's intelligence and security efforts.
- United States Pacific Command: Directed intelligence activities, playing a key role in strategic military planning for the Pacific region.
- Cybersecurity & Information Assurance: Specialized in the protection of information systems and ensuring cybersecurity within defense and intelligence contexts.
National Security - Greg Bingham
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- Vice President & COO, Bingham Technical Solutions, Inc: Provides high-level IT and analyst support to the Intelligence Community and other U.S. Government agencies.
- Lt Col (Ret.): Retired Lieutenant Colonel with 25+ years of service in the U.S. Air Force.
- A/OA-10 Instructor Pilot: Experienced pilot with specialized training in the A/OA-10 aircraft, responsible for instructing and evaluating other pilots.
- Senior Executive: Extensive leadership and management experience in both military and civilian roles, including leading and managing a small business.
- Support to U.S. Government Missions: Provides exceptional contractor support to develop, operate, and maintain critical government systems, enhancing the U.S. Government’s defense capabilities.
- Leadership in Combat Operations: Led and executed lethal combat operations, showcasing significant experience in mission-critical environments.
- Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Operations: Managed ISR operations and directed theater-level command and control.
- Aviation and Close Air Support Training: Provided comprehensive aviation training and Close Air Support (CAS) training.
- Certified Aircraft Accident Investigator: Certified as an Aircraft Accident Board President and investigator, contributing to aviation safety.
- Educational Background: Holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Science from Embry-Riddle University and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
Cybersecurity - Doug Britton
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- Patented inventor, cyber research executive, tech commercialization advisor and US Army Intelligence veteran
- CEO of Kaprica Security (originally RunSafe, Tachyon & Skorpion products)
- Prior to his leadership role in Kaprica, Doug was a cybersecurity focused R&D manager at Lockheed, specializing in cultivating hacking talent
- He holds an MBA and MS from the University of Maryland and a BS in Computer Science from Illinois
Cybersecurity - Eboni Thamavong
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- Known for identifying areas for development and growth to move organizations forward
- 15+ years of experience in structured research, strategic analysis, and competitive research
- 10 years of extensive experience in cybersecurity operations at the National Security Agency leading highly decorated teams in:
- Cyber Operations Planning
- Strategic Cyber Analysis
- Cyber Threat Intelligence Lead Associate for Booz Allen Hamilton
- Cyber Intelligence SME finding key trends, translating threats and interpreting cyber risk for the C-Suite for Fortune 50 companies
- Advising customers on how to build and grow cyber threat intelligence programs
- Co-Founder of Pivot and Sprint and Hustle Funds
- BS in Japanese Studies and MBA from the University of Maryland and MA in International Studies from Morgan State University
Healthcare - Fred Altimont
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- 25+ years’ experience software and services sales and alliances in government and enterprise
- Expert in healthcare including care coordination workflow, patient engagement, education, data integration and customer service management
- Holds board seats with Viimed, Asa Companies, Docubanc and MOSS Movement
- Former President and Chief Strategy Office at Viimed, a healthcare startup, generating $17M funding and $15M annual sales, including $35M statewide contract
- Previously, Microsoft Director Public Sector Health & Education and Intel Director Federal Health Security
- BS Business Management Virginia Tech
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- Serial entrepreneur, pen tester, researcher, speaker, trainer and author
- Author “Penetration Testing: A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking” book
- Smartphone exploitation work featured in print and on TV
- Presented or conducted training for organizations including the NSA, West Point and Black Hat
- Recipient of Women’s Society of CyberJutsu Pentest Ninja award
- Founded Shevirah, whose Dagah tools automate mobile and IoT device vulnerability assessment, pen testing, awareness and training programs
- Founded Bulb Security, a security services firm specializing in security assessments, pen testing, training and R&D
- Graduate of Virginia’s Mach37 Cybersecurity Accelerator
- MS in Computer Science with CISSP, CEH and OSCP certifications
Automotive - Gloria D’Anna
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- 30 years GM, Ford, Navistar, Textron, Eaton and Ricardo
- Led sales and business development at 3 startups
- Proven track record of driving new business, joint ventures, rolling out new technologies and cutting costs
- SME cybersecurity, vehicle engineering, multiple patents and featured in numerous panels and presentations
- Author SAE “Cyber Security for Commercial Vehicles” book
- Vice Chair of SAE’s new IoT Program Committee
- MBA University of Chicago and BSME General Motors Institute (now Kettering University)
Biometrics & IAM - Jeff Scott
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- 17+ years’ expertise and experience in Biometrics and Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- VP Sales Identos & VP Sales Precise Biometrics
- Notable implementations include:
- One of largest biometrics systems in the world
- US Navy Tactical Biometric Collection Management Systems
- HSPD-12 compliant systems leveraging CAC/PIV smart cards
- National ID program for Haiti
- 2012 Presidential elections in Brazil
- Jeff holds a BA from the University of Connecticut and numerous technical certifications
Cybersecurity - Joe Saunders
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- CEO RunSafe Security since 2015
- 25 years startup, advisory and investment experience
- Expertise in machine learning, analytics, and risk solutions
- Part of management team at TARGUSinfo (exit $750M Neustar)
- Prior roles include President / GM, VP Sales and VP Product, following management consulting at PwC
- BS Math, U-Michigan, MBA Finance, George Mason and MS Predictive Analytics, Northwestern
Growth Hacking and Design Thinking - Mathew Varghese
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- Life's goal is to enable ordinary people to achieve extraordinary success at seemingly mundane things like personal finance, nutrition, and health through AI/ML
- Serial entrepreneur specializing in Big Data and Cloud
- Director of Product at Citrix with deep expertise in:
- Evaluating product-market-fit of concepts and ideas
- Bootstrapping products from concept to MVP
- Building and executing go to market strategies
- Active practitioner and workshop facilitator of Design Thinking and trained at the Stanford Dschool
- Co-founder of Pivot & Sprint and Hustlefunds
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Univ. of Calicut (India), MBA, Univ. of Maryland
Critical Infrastructure Protection - Pete Tseronis
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- 25+ years experience in cutting edge technology
- SME triage and enrichment cybersecurity, analytics and critical infrastructure protection innovation
- CTO at the Department of Energy (DOE) 7 years
- DOE sponsors more research than any other agency, via the National Laboratories, Ames, Argonne, Brookhaven, Fermi, Lawrence Berkeley, Oak Ridge, Pacific Northwest, Princeton Plasma, SLAC and Thomas Jefferson
- Served across 4 administrations and 3 cabinet-level agencies, Energy, Education and Defense
- MS Johns Hopkins and BA Villanova
- Recognitions include Federal 100 Award multiple times, GTRA Government Innovator of the Year and Federal CIO Council Leadership Award
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- CEO and co-founder of Virgil Security which allows developers to quickly and easily add cryptographic “building blocks” to their products
- Wi-Fi and Internet pioneer, product highlights include the Apple Airport product line, the Apple eWorld web browser and the AOL Mac web browser
- Led DARPA-funded R&D in Cognitive Radios, Distributed Sensor Networks, Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA), Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANET) and Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO)
- Mentor at Virginia’s Mach37 cybersecurity accelerator and Maryland’s RelevantHealth health technology accelerator
- Advisor to cyber startups CyberAcademy, NS8, Shevirah, and Threatcare
- Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners
- Holds BA Mathematical Sciences and BSEE degrees from Rice University
Cybersecurity, Mobility, and Quantum - Simon Hartley
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- Experienced in startup and Fortune 100 enterprise software management, sales, and marketing.
- Skilled at scaling emerging technology, products, and IP in early and highly regulated markets.
- Top 25 global thought leader and influencer in the business of cybersecurity, mobility, and quantum
- BSc Physics, MS Law & Cybersecurity, MBA, and Purdue Dr of Technology Candidate
- Co-Founded 202 with Peter Laitin but stepped down in 2016.
Accounting - Steve Slepian
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- 25+ years finance/accounting expertise and experience
- Startups, privately held and publicly listed companies
- CPA, MBA and MA Accountancy
- Grew Contour Global revenue from $80M to $800M in 3 years
- Grew CFC balance sheet from $3B to $20B over 20 years
- Developed global accounting infrastructure covering 14 countries and 80 entities
- Performed due diligence and then integration for 4 acquisitions totaling $1B+
- Lead the domestic road show for a successful $3B global public bond issue
- Prior executive management and accounting roles included VP/Global Controller for Contour Global, a PE owned global power company growing it from $80M to $800M in 3-years, VP/Controller for the NYSE listed and SEC reporting National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC), growing the balance sheet from $3B to $20B over 20 years, and senior auditor with Deloitte. Steven is a Certified Public Accountant, holding MBA and MA degrees from the University of Hawaii. He is also a Certified Management Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor
FinTech - Tim Knox
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- Expert in financial industry buy-side and brokerage firms in creation and implementation of sophisticated technology-based solutions
- Advises on the impact of cybersecurity, distributed ledger and related technology solutions
- Experience in investment banking operations and technology with a capabilities across investment accounting, performance reporting, trade processing and market operations from Thomson Reuters, The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation
- Successfully developed, sold and deployed technologies on a global basis across the US, Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, China and Singapore
- BS from University of Arizona
- Co-founded and coaches Fairfield Rugby Club
Federal / Academia - Tom Suder
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- Respected thought leader in the Federal IT community
- Founded Mobilegov, delivering cutting-edge mobile solutions that blend academic innovation with proven business practices
- Founded ATARC, a non-profit that partners with MITRE to provide a collaborative forum for government, academia and industry to resolve emerging technology challenges
- Co-founded Concert Technologies, expanding its technology implementation services nationally and then to over 100 countries around the world
- Advisor to the University of Central Florida (UCF) and University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
- Recognitions include the Federal 100 Award and ACT-IAC Industry Contributor of the Year Award
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