2021–Present

Leveraged network in both Seattle and Bay Area technology communities, gaining opportunities to advise founders and executive leadership teams in specific areas of expertise: cloud modernization, software engineering, and rapid development, technical team recruitment and onboarding, efficient business operations, innovation, and moving from concept to product.

Delivered results, including:

• Optimized IT and engineering tech stacks to reduce tech burn 40-60%

• Deployed and managed talent to increase speed to value 50-70%

• Deployed privacy, security, GRC compliance 40-70% faster

• 200x revenues by reducing buy cycles 30-60%

• 10x revenues by reducing churn 20-50%

March–October 2023 | Advisor, 2023–Present

Propelled VC-supported startup from idea to market, driving accelerated delivery of an AI-powered go-to-market platform that consolidates diverse data into a real-time intelligence source for business decision-making.

• Instilled urgency and ownership by quickly building in-house engineering development organization, team, and technology stack. Replaced outsourced development firm and moved rapid development to priority #1.

  • Within 4 months, transformed IP from zero lines of code to market-ready product.

• Conducted technology due diligence and analyzed strengths and synergies of potential acquisitions as part of the M&A team.

• Integrated technology and staff of 2 acquisitions; right-sized engineering organization into the efficient, smooth-running department.

2014–2021

Recruited to improve security across all areas of the company: physical security, cybersecurity, network security, infrastructure, crisis management, safety, disaster recovery, hardware, software, networks. Led a team of 185 at peak, managing an average of 75 projects with Startups per year with an average $50M CapEx operating budget.

• Created industry’s first wireless, location-aware, video analytic-integrated AI solutions at scale. Drove entire program from whiteboard concept to reality, empowering growth in IAM and Video Analytics AI industry while delivering 40% cost reduction to Meta.

• Architected and deployed global multi-cloud, multi-platform privacy, security, DevOps, policy, and GRC solutions. Unified departments and organizations companywide and reduced risk to people and assets on average by 23% at 40% cost savings.

• Identified, pursued, and closed industry partnerships and strategic investments in startups that drove millions in savings, mitigated risk and vulnerabilities, and bolstered company’s portfolio of intellectual property.

2011–2014

Recruited to build out Microsoft’s existing and early-stage security tools and capabilities. Drove engineering development to create marketable systems and products to meet emerging needs for information and cyber security both internally and across the global technology landscape.

• Scaled internal R&D to create the first cybersecurity forensic analysis tools. Steered the development of technologies that have become standard in major online marketplaces (Microsoft, Google, Apple) and policies that form SOC, ISO, and other security frameworks.

• Delivered cybersecurity infrastructure locally within Brazil, Mexico, and China, providing capabilities essential to global market-share growth of core products: Windows Phone, Xbox, and Surface.

  • Met aggressive target for implementation in each country.

  • Credited with impacting positive growth of quarterly earnings by fueling a 248% increase in Xbox units sold in Brazil, the world’s 3rd largest gaming community at the time.

• Drove onboarding of new products into the Microsoft model and off-boarding of partners and vendors across all global regions as projects were completed.

• Served on the Security Working Group for Windows App Store, Client Server Apps, and SDL Tools.

2002–2011

During my tenure at Boeing, I had the distinct honor of contributing to several pioneering projects. In my capacity as a Senior Product Manager and ultimately as the Global Head of Innovation at BCA Airplane Systems, I made key contributions to the development of Connexion by Boeing, which was one of the first in-flight internet services. Additionally, I was involved in the design of the cockpit for the Boeing 787, one of the first all-digital aircraft. In my final role at Boeing, I was entrusted with managing the entire R&D portfolio for all commercial research projects.

• Performed software testing and integration for Flight Test and Connexion by Boeing, the pioneering in-flight internet service.

• Helped build first cockpit and file servers for the Boeing 787, one of the first aircraft incorporating modern computing and networking.

• Served as Senior Product Manager for in-aircraft web-based configuration tools that demanded uptime greater than 95%.