ASSURED - Key Persons
Catherine is a true professional, with a proven and consistent track record of success in business development. She possesses the unique combination of skills that allow her to thrive in any environment.
30 years of diversified media and entertainment production and sound educational backing from UC Berkeley, MIT Media Lab, Harvard Business School and Harvard University.
Job Titles:
- Marketing / Former Chief Marketing Officer, Logitech and Chief Marketing Officer, Roost
Annie is a Professor and Chair of the School of Interactive Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
Steve is a former Undersecretary for Science and is the founding Director of NYU's Center for Urban Science and Progress.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Advisory Board
Will is a former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Laboratories and Basic Sciences, who has had responsibility for cybersecurity R&D at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and was a Professor and Institute Director at Georgia Tech.
George established the foundation of his career at IBM as an 308X/3090/ES9000 Mainframe Engineer/Programmer in the IBM Development Engineering Laboratory in Poughkeepsie and Kingston NY. Leveraging OS/2 and other programming skills George worked at several Wall Street financial 50 firms leading implementations of Windows and Citrix Winframe and Metaframe, and Checkpoint Firewall deployments. Upon obtaining the CISSP in 2002, George has focused on Intrinsic Risks, Cybersecurity, and Information Security best practices after achieving the CISM and CRISC certifications from ISACA. George has many fishing stories to tell upon request.
Job Titles:
- Insurance / CEO, Reparalia, a Major European Insurance Company Director, HomeServe, PLC
Jack brings extraordinary leadership skills and energy to the technology vision of Assured. Formerly with a major cybersecurity firm and having served in key governmental positions, Jack spearheads our approach to AssuredSeven TM, and our delivery of embedded solutions and tailor-made products. He enjoys a balmy beach and the ever elusive - more time off with his family.
Jim is the former Assistant Director of Central Intelligence for Administration, founded Microsoft's Institute for Advanced Technology for Governments and was Chief Strategist for its Worldwide Public Sector. He is CEO of a consulting firm and teaches cybersecurity in the University of Alabama's Department of Criminal Justice.
Lord Brennan has been a life Peer and member of UK's House of Lords since 2000. A former Chairman of the Bar of England and Wales, Lord Brennan has specialized in both advisory and litigation work globally, on behalf of governments and major financial institutions among others. Lord Brennan brings integrity, insight and creative thought to the cybersecurity and data protection challenges facing major financial institutions, NATO, military and law enforcement agencies and many others.
Jim is Former CEO, Draper Laboratory, and is a current member of both the Defense Science Board and the Army Science Board, with extensive experience in cybersecurity issues.
Josh served on the Boards of Directors for FedEx Corp., Caterpillar, Inc., Allstate Insurance Corp and Inland Steel Company. He was Founder, Chairman and CEO of the MAXIMA Corporation and a former Presidential appointee. Josh brings deep understanding of commercial and business realities to Assured's strategic planning.
Martin is the former Director of Markets and Chairman of AIM at the London Stock Exchange, and is recognized as a global champion of intelligent regulation and good corporate governance.
Having successfully led or developed billion dollar infrastructure projects, dozens of greenfield projects and launched new companies, Steve enjoys hiking, reading and cooking.
With more than 35 years of professional experience, Steve has led companies and advised boards, including many Fortune 500 companies on matters including creation and execution of bold strategic business plans, corporate governance, compliance and ethics.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Secretary
- Treasurer
Having excelled in confidential positions in both the USG and private sector for many well-known leaders, Sylvia is a skilled coordinator and dedicated executive, who enjoys a trip to the beach.