👨💻 About Me
🔒 I'm a cybersecurity entrepreneur and technology leader with over a decade of experience building security products that protect organizations from evolving threats.
💼 Professional Journey
🏢 VP Engineering @ Tenable
Leading engineering teams building cutting-edge exposure management solutions that help organizations understand and reduce their attack surface.
Current
🚀 Co-founder & CEO @ Cymptom
Built and scaled an attack path validation platform from concept to acquisition. Led product development, team growth, and strategic partnerships.
2018 - 2022 (Acquired by Tenable)
🔧 Security Engineer & Consultant
Developed security tools and conducted penetration testing for enterprise clients. Created open-source security utilities used by the community.
2015 - 2018
🎤 Speaking & Thought Leadership
Available for speaking engagements on cybersecurity leadership, startup scaling, security product development, and emerging threat landscapes.
🎯 Mission & Values
🛡️ Building Impactful Security Products: I believe that effective security solutions should be both powerful and accessible. My focus is on creating tools that security teams actually want to use and that provide measurable value to organizations.
🤝 Mentoring the Next Generation: I'm passionate about helping emerging security professionals develop their skills and navigate their careers. Whether through open-source contributions, speaking engagements, or direct mentorship, I believe in paying forward the knowledge I've gained.
📚 Continuous Learning: The cybersecurity landscape evolves rapidly, and staying current requires constant learning. I'm always exploring new technologies, threat vectors, and defensive strategies to ensure the products I help build remain effective.
⚡ Technical Expertise
🔐 Security Domains
- • Attack Path Validation & Exposure Management
- • Network Security & Firewall Technologies
- • Active Directory Security & Red Teaming
- • Cloud Security & DevSecOps
- • Threat Intelligence & Detection
💻 Technologies
- • Python, Typescript, Go
- • AWS, Azure, GCP
- • Docker, Kubernetes
- • CI/CD & Automation
- • Artificial Intelligence
🌊 Beyond Work
When I'm not building security products or mentoring teams, you'll find me:
- • 🏄♂️ Surfing - Catching waves helps me stay balanced and creative
- • ✈️ Traveling - Exploring new cultures and perspectives
- • 🔧 Open Source - Contributing to security tools and utilities
- • 🎤 Community - Speaking at conferences and security meetups