Forging the Path in Digital Security

I built my career in ethical hacking and software engineering. Over the years, I’ve helped organizations strengthen their security while turning technology into a business advantage.

As Founder & CEO of Forgepath, I lead a team that helps CPA firms, financial institutions, and mid-market organizations navigate cybersecurity and compliance with confidence.

My approach is simple: cybersecurity is not just about manging risk — it’s strategy. Done right, it enables smarter business decisions, builds trust with clients, and creates long-term resilience.

I live by the principle that security done right empowers innovation, rather than holds it back. I help organizations transform security from a perceived constraint into a genuine competitive advantage, building strategies that align security with real-world business needs to drive growth, resilience, and trust.

It takes courage to push beyond superficial fixes and advocate for changes that truly shift the risk equation. It takes curiosity and determination to deeply understand the intersection of business and technology, finding solutions that both secure and propel the business forward.

Having spent much of my career securing high-stakes industries where mission success critically depends on trust, compliance, and resilience, I’ve learned firsthand how to navigate complex risk landscapes while keeping businesses agile and competitive.

This is my leadership philosophy: Security succeeds when it is pragmatic, understood at every level, and integrated into culture. By connecting technical teams and executives—and ensuring security is seen as a core business enabler and force multiplier—I build cultures where security isn’t just respected; it’s embraced.

I bring over 25 years of experience working across offensive and defensive cybersecurity, with a background that spans national security, enterprise consulting, and technical leadership. Most of my career has been spent in environments where security problems are real, the stakes are high, and the work has to hold up in practice.

As Chief Technology Officer at Forgepath, I lead the technical direction of our services and help shape how we approach real world security testing and defense. I focus on building practical, repeatable Red Team and security assessment methods, mentoring engineers, and making sure what we deliver actually reflects how attackers operate.

Before Forgepath, I worked in both commercial and government roles leading offensive security efforts, running Red Team engagements, and helping organizations understand and reduce risk across their environments. Earlier in my career, I supported U.S. national security missions as a Computer Network Operator, where I worked on advanced network exploitation, tool development, and technical analysis in high trust environments.

My approach to security is straightforward and hands on. Good security should make sense, work in the real world, and stand up to real attackers, not just check a box for compliance.