Cybersecurity executive with 18+ years of experience supporting organizations, boards, and founders on cyber risk, governance, and security transformation during growth and change.

David's work centers on aligning cybersecurity strategy with business objectives, strengthening governance and risk management, and guiding leadership teams through complex transitions across regulated industries, including aviation, energy, construction, and professional services.

He advises and invests in early-stage cybersecurity startups, serving as a non-fiduciary advisor, angel investor, and limited partner in multiple cybersecurity-focused investment funds. He provides experience-based guidance on customer discovery, ICP definition, enterprise buyer expectations, product-market alignment, and go-to-market readiness, with a strong focus on connecting founders with CISOs, design partners, and senior technology leaders to accelerate validation and early adoption.

He brings a background spanning enterprise cybersecurity, IT strategy, compliance, and data privacy, with a proven ability to translate technical risk into clear business impact for executive and board audiences. I remain active in the cybersecurity community through board service, speaking, and mentorship.

MBA (Information Technology), BS in Cybersecurity & Information Assurance, 20+ certifications, including CISSP, CISM, and CIPM.

David believes strong cybersecurity is built on trust, governance, and clear communication.