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Cybersecurity Roundtable

Participants for cybersecurity roundtable
Scott Choquette
Accenture LLC, Managing Director
Brad Thies
Barr Advisory, Inc., Principal
John Kmetz
Forvis Mazars, Assurance Partner
Travis Holt
The Baldwin Group, Co-Founder
Darren Prenger
ECCO Select Corporation, Chief Operating Officer
David Cacioppo
emfluence, LLC, President, Chief Executive Officer
Ed Link
Garmin International Inc., Vice President, Information Technology & Security
Ed Link joined the Garmin team in 2006 and serves as Garmin’s Global VP of Information Technology.  As the senior executive responsible for IT, E...
Gregory Kratofil
Polsinelli PC, Shareholder
Greg Kratofil's experience includes complex technology and commercial contracting transactions, technology and software-based mergers and acquisiti...
James Stipek
Polsinelli PC, Shareholder
James Stipek knows how to build something from the ground up. He takes great pride in serving his clients as they take their innovations to the nex...
Brian Hattaway
ProCore Resource Group, Principal
Michael Graber
RSM US LLP, Partner
Michael has been with RSM since joining the firm in September 2004. As a senior manager in the tax services practice, Michael provides expertise ...
Jeremy Bonnesen
Summit Technology Academy, Director/Principal
Dr. Bonnesen is the Director/Principal of Summit Technology Academy (STA) at The Missouri Innovation Campus, a national model for preparing high ...
Steve Roatch
27Global, President & CEO
Matt Sharples
TriCom Technical Services, Owner/CEO
Blake Hansen
Olsson, Technology Services
Justin Ruby
Centriq Training, Sales Manager
Myles Gartland
Rockhurst University, Dean, Helzberg School of Management
Vic Peterson
Stinson LLP
Matthew Simmons
Unite Private Networks, Vice President of Enterprise Sales North Region/Central Region
Alan Lowden
H&R Block, CTO
David Barnard
Stinson LLP, Partner
Dave Barnard is an experienced intellectual property litigator and strategy counselor.  He advises clients in a wide variety of industries on prote...
Brock Stechman
DivvyHQ, Co-Founder
Tedrick Housh
Lathrop GPM LLP, Partner
Tedrick Housh leads the Global Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection practice at Lathrop GPM.  For about half of his nearly thirty years as an a...
Chris Payne
Protiviti, Managing Director
Alan Lowden
H&R Block, CTO
Sue Schaefer
Bluebird Network, Director, Business Development
David Mitchell
VML, Chief Technology Officer
Jill McCarthy
Kansas City Area Development Council, SVP | Corporate Attraction
Jill leads a high-achieving team for KCADC—driving new business, talent attraction and capital investment to KC’s 18 county, 50+ city, bi-state r...
Heather McCain
University of Kansas Edwards Campus, Interim Director, Project Management Jayhawk Flex
Laurel Hogue
University of Central Missouri, Vice Provost for Extended Studies
Jill Riffer
Blue Valley CAPS
Jennie Hanna
Cyderes
Carolyn McKnight
University of Kansas Edwards Campus, Director of Community Relations & Business Development
Jon Schram
The Purple Guys, President
Nathan Tesmer
Chase , Executive Director
Linda Cook
Kansas State University Olathe, Chief of Staff - Kansas State University
Sean Khurana
LightEdge Solutions, President & COO
Dan Kerr
Flyover Capital, Principal
Curtis Walker
Dimensional Innovations, VP, Product Development
Adam Chura
C2FO, Director of Information Security
Rodney Pattison
Acendas Travel, Chief Technology Officer
Shawn Geib
Kansas City National Security Campus, managed by Honeywell FM&T, Chief Information Security Officer
Eric Walters
Burns & McDonnell, Department Manager Core IT Services & CISO
Scott Harris
Lockton Companies, Chief Information Security Officer
Jill Riffer
Blue Valley Schools Center for Professional Studies, Tech Solutions
Steve Hannah
Polsinelli PC, Director of Information Security
Karen Bodach
Forvis Mazars, Managing Director
Jill Martinez
Micro Focus, Marketing - Cyber
Anne Post
Xakia Technologies, CEO, North America
Kevin Augspurger
Unite Private Networks, Director of IT
Michael Wilson
Cyderes, Director of Engineering
Robert Guinn
H&R Block, VP, Chief Information Security Officer
Bryce Karr
Cyderes
Fiona Riley
WeWork, Marketing Manager - Midwest
Byron Clymer
Lockton Companies, Chief Information Officer
Rachael Bromander
Prime Digital Academy, Head of Community Engagement
Sean Ochester
SageAge Strategies, EVP Digital, Technology and Integrated Marketing
Jay Williams
Micro Focus
Jeff Ney
PSC Group, LLC, Partner
Jeff Gray
Genuen LLC, CEO
Derrek Harter
System Target, Principal
Steve Kinney
iModules Software, Chief Technology Officer
John Chawana
Metropolitan Community College, Vice Chancellor | Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Technology
Amy Krohn
Veracity Consulting, Inc, Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Scott Unruh
JE Dunn Construction, VP, Director of Security
Rodney Caudle
Tyler Technologies, Director Info Security
Eric Foster
Cyderes
Lisa Qualls
ProActive Solutions, Sr. Account Executive
An independent technology advisor and change management specialist. Entrepreneur, executive and non-profit board experience. Accomplishments have b...
Kevin Hutchison
Oracle Cerner, Deputy CISO
James Taylor
Bluebird Network, Director Carrier Sales
Doug Romi
Bluebird Network, Director Enterprise Sales
Nicki Cole
H&R Block, Director - Technology
Terry Harlow
H&R Block, Director
Scott Morris
National Association of Insurance Commissioners, CTO
John Schwendeman
Arista Networks, Regional Sales Manager
Trevor Martin
Capstone IT, Director, Kansas City Branch
Brad Thies
BARR Advisory, Founder & President
Scott Ramon
NBKC Bank, Chief Technology Officer
Jeff Martin
Lincoln Rackhouse, VP, Datacenters
David Rule
Synack, Director, Heartland Region
Elise Stieren
Synack, Marketing Manager
Greg Elliott
1623 Farnam, LLC, Vice President, Business Development
Tonya Phillips
Zerto, Inc., Enterprise Sales Representative
Sean Cavanaugh
Verizon
Dan Hefle
Arista Networks, Regional Sales Manager
Robert Moore
Synack, Inside Sales
Alex Boyd
Polsinelli PC, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Shareholder
Shane Westrup
Eversana
Chris Newlin
Netrality - 1102 Grand, Director of Strategic Accounts
Joe Choi
Info-Tech Research Group, Director
Jamie O'Roark
Pivit, Client Success Manager
Sean Mackey
NetStandard, VP of Operations
William Simmons
Smart Dog IT, President/CEO
Kerry Triplett
Bluebird Network, Account Manager
Terry Owens
Kansas City National Security Campus, managed by Honeywell FM&T, Chief Information Officer
Jonnae Hill
BARR Advisory, Head of People & Culture
Chris Cooley
Fortinet, Mid-Enterprise Account Manager
Madi Schulte
JE Dunn Construction, Security Engineer
Leo Rosen
Sinch, Director Enterprise Sales
Consummate professional with twenty five highly successful years of technical sales and sales leadership experience- helping sales professionals ...
Robert Bennett
LightEdge Solutions, Chief Security Officer
Jim Starcev
KC Digital Drive, Program Manager
Billy McGurgan
Kansas City National Security Campus, managed by Honeywell FM&T, Sr. Cyber Security Manager
Scott Cenfetelli
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, CISO
Katherine Marshall
ExO Works, Executive Director
Katherine joined ExO works in 2021 after 30 years in financial services, sales and management.  She is experienced in marketing communications, cre...
Sarah Meuli
Verizon, State Government Affairs
Joseph Sullivan
BlueScope Buildings North America, IT Security Manager
Kelly Lipprand
Zerto, Inc., Sales Engineer Manager
Eric Lindenberg
Caliber Financial Services, Senior Director, PMO
A data and analytics champion who's passionate in working with leaders to build meaningful, data-driven insights.
Bernard Links
Caliber Financial Services, Sr. Director of IT OPS
Brian Rohlena
Caliber Financial Services, Director of Information Security
Annie Brock
Amazon Web Services
Bill Marshall
Moonshot Solutions, President
Justin Wolfe
Serviam Communications, VP Operations
Matthew Mangels
Moonshot Solutions, Director of Information Security
Shaun Miller
CommunityAmerica Credit Union, Director, Information Security
Aaron Weissenfluh
Tenfold Security, COO
Charlie Stenger
Tenfold Security, Sales
Grace Ahn
NvisionKC LLC, CEO
Justin Ruby
IP Pathways, Regional Sales Director
Kenny Schroeder
IP Pathways, Technology Account Manager
Emily Matis
Donnelly College, Director of Title V
Jerry Hysten
Fortinet, Major Accounts Manager, Enterprise
Stuart Wells
Info-Tech Research Group
Josh Brown
H&R Block
Neelima Parasker
SnapIT Solutions LLC, Founder , President and CEO
Neelima Parasker has a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Master’s Degree in Computer Science, and Project Management Professional ...
Mike Zimmerman
Viagio Technologies, CEO
Joe Morgan
Joe's Datacenter, LLC, Owner
Jessica Johnson
Johnson County Community College Continuing Education, Executive Director
Ravi Peru
CommunityAmerica Credit Union, Chief Information Officer
Janette Gawlikowski
Fortinet, Field Marketing Manager
Brad Hilton
NetStandard, CIO
Ash Siebecker
Ascend Learning, CTO
As Ascend Learning’s Chief Technology Officer, Ash Siebecker is responsible for innovative strategy designed to mature our technology foundation wi...
Michael Montonen
Wavestone, Lead Principal
Askia Howell
Alpha Baller Technologies, Founder
Daniel Cross
Slalom, General Manager
Lianne Detrick
Netrality - 1102 Grand, Sr. People Operations Specialist
Matt Kinnan
Dimensional Innovations, Director of IT
Mila Sevedge
Loquient Technology Services, EVP Sales & Client Success
I've served many business and tech leaders in the Kansas City Metro and Heartland for over 30 years, providing consulting and solutions in every ar...
Braden McCann
Pondurance LLC, Area Vice President
Imani Malaika-Mehta
STEMS on the VINES/SO.TV Creators, Project Coordinator
SOTV is STEM education enrichment and a member of the NASA MIE Alliance.
Shawn Knaebel
Caliber Financial Services, Director of InfoSec
Inderjeet Singh
Smart Tech LLC, CTO
Richard Amos
Arborpoint Advisory Group, Executive Partner

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