Bio
A skilled, cybersecurity tactician with a wealth of knowledge in understanding both criminal and nation state actors.
At the end of 2018, I was given a tremendous opportunity to be the Head of Global Cyber Investigations and Government Relations for DEVCON (a leading company in the ad tech space). I lead a team focused on investigating online ad theft on the global scale as well as facilitating interactions with the U.S. government and its investigative units. I specialize in untangling all the complex and sophisticated ways threat actors attempt to obfuscate their activity. Where did I learn to do this? I am glad you asked!
Prior to joining the DEVCON family, I was a part of another stellar group of people. I started my career as a FBI Special Agent in Los Angeles, CA. There I addressing complex cyber matters, during which time I led numerous, expansive investigations including one that resulted in the first federal conviction of a US person for the use of a peer-to-peer botnet. I then was named a Supervisory Special Agent for the Leadership Development Program in Washington, D.C., charged with bringing together disparate divisions of the FBI focused on a workforce development program. This resulted in a more balanced and inclusive program. After implementation of the program, I went on to lead a cyber squad in Atlanta, GA. There, I led a diverse group of Agents, Intel Analysts, and Computer Scientists in neutralizing nation state and criminal threats. I secured one of the highest performance standards given by the FBI for the entire Atlanta cyber program.
One of my main focuses at DEVCON is information sharing, which I believe will be key to our collective success. This is not just limited to sharing with other businesses, but also key government entities. Given my experience, I can attest to the fact our adversaries work together, so shouldn’t we?