Home: Baltimore, MD. Age: 55. Birthplace: Dover, DE. Profession: Cybersecurity entrepreneur. Organization: CyberRisk Alliance. Title: Chief Cyber Market Analyst. Alma mater: Virginia Tech; SUNY Maritime College.
Current project: Assistant Varsity Coach, Archbishop Spalding High School. Recent recognition: Featured in WMAR 2 News article: Text scam impersonating your boss or HR: Why it’s effective and who's being targeted. Latest contribution to others: Foundational donor for Archbishop Spalding baseball stadium and press box. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Bought a fixer-upper on the Severn River near Annapolis, MD. Recent unique acquisition: 1991 Electric Blue Dodge Daytona Shelby. Rebuilding and restoring it to its original condition.
Personality profile: Determined, focused, and driven. What one word or phrase would your closest friend use to describe you? Cartoon character. What is your greatest joy? My family. What is your guilty pleasure? Chocolate. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? At a boat show. How do you relieve stress? Coaching baseball. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? Amazing food.
What was your first paying job? Working on a farm. What was your favorite college course? Floor Hockey. What movie have you repeatedly watched? Jaws. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Cadet Saber from the US Military Academy at West Point. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Don’t be afraid to fail. What is your favorite app? Yellowtail sashimi with jalapenos.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field?
Working to find what satisfies me personally vs financially.
What change would you like to see in the world? Less emphasis on politics and news cycles. What mega-trend most concerns you? Overreliance on technology.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? The NSA Entrepreneur: Conflicting Interests. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Bob Saget. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A professional baseball player. What advice would you give your younger self? Don’t look back.
Personal motto: Don’t look back. Favorite quote: “Embrace the suck” (military colloquialism). Desired epitaph: Dedicated to his family.
