Plurilock™ spots and monitors unauthorized credential use all day long—no extra devices, steps, or workflows
Record total revenue of $15.8 million in Q1 2023
Ian Paterson
CEO
10-year data analytics entrepreneur, proven track record commercializing data science solutions and landing multi-million dollar accounts. He led the productization and commercialization of over 35,000 hours of academic research. Raised early-stage investment and closed Plurilock’s first US$1 million in sales from lighthouse customers in the United States Federal Government and in the critical infrastructure and financial services sectors.
Robert Kiesman
CHAIRMAN
Corporate lawyer specializing in securities law and mergers & acquisitions, formerly with Stikeman Elliott LLP in Vancouver. From 2015-2021, served on the board of directors of the Provincial Health Services Authority, a public health authority with an annual budget of over $4 billion, including as Vice Chair. Law degree from the University of British Columbia and BA in Political Studies from Trinity Western University.
Ed Hammersla
DIRECTOR
Seasoned executive with over 40 years experience in software technology, startups, and cybersecurity. Former chairman and CEO of Utilidata, Inc., former president of global operations and CSO at Forcepoint, and former president of Raytheon Cyber Products, a Raytheon holding, where he sustained double-digit growth in revenue while coordinating M&A activity that led to the creation of Forcepoint. Former leadership roles at Trusted Computer Solutions, Sterling Software, Informix Federal, and NEC. Key figure in the development of trusted Linux variants that became Red Hat Enterprise Linux, the first major Linux OS to qualify as a “trusted” OS under the Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) and Protection Profile (PP) measures of the internationally-recognized Common Criteria Evaluation and Certification Scheme (CCEVS) standard. Former investor and advisor for multiple organizations in the venture capital community. Currently serves on the advisory board for the Critical Infrastructure Resilience Institute (CIRI) and multiple other governmnet committees, industry association working groups, and boards of directors.
VADM Mike McConnell (Ret.)
DIRECTOR
Director of the National Security Agency of the United States under Presidents George H.W. Bush and Clinton. United States Director of National Intelligence under Presidents George W. Bush and Obama, managing an organization of 100,000 people with an annual budget of US$47 billion. Former head of the intelligence business at Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc (NYSE:BAH) before retiring as vice chairman. Current board member at multiple organizations. Two-time recipient of the highest United States award for service to the intelligence community under Presidents George W. Bush and Clinton. Masters of Public Administration from George Washington University and holder of multiple honorary doctorate degrees.
Barry Carlson
DIRECTOR
Veteran executive and investor with 45 years in leadership and governance roles in the software and information technology industries of British Columbia. Most recently Former founder and CEO of Parasun Technologies, Inc. (acquired by Uniserve in 2007) and former chairman and CEO of Scorpion Software, Inc. (acquired by Kaseya in 2015). Former president of the BC Electronic Manufacturer’s Association and led the creation of the BC Technology Industries Association (now BC TECH).
Jennifer Swindell
Director
Over 25 years of strategic business development and risk assessment experience, Ms. Swindell last served as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Perspecta's Trusted Solutions Group, where she led corporate strategic initiatives and provided life-cycle security services support for U.S. government agencies within the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security. Previously, she worked for Booz Allen Hamilton for 19 years, rising from Associate to Senior Vice President in increasingly larger roles serving Defense, Homeland Security and Law enforcement agencies. Ms. Swindell also served in the U.S. Navy as a Special Operations Officer.
Tucker Zengerle
Chief Operations Officer
20-year operations expert with experience in scaling operations and driving company growth in the financial sector, with roles in banking, private equity, and cybersecurity.
Roland Sartorius
CFO & CORPORATE SECRETARY
25-year proven senior chief financial officer with experience and multiple exits in public, high-growth North American and European companies.
Jord Tanner
CTO
20-year technologist instrumental in scaling a previous venture-backed data analytics start-up from zero to 500k SaaS users before its sale to eBay.
Aron Hsiao
VP, PRODUCT
20-year technologist, expert in human-computer interaction and the sociology of media and technology.
Youssef Nakkabi
VP DATA SCIENCE & INNOVATION
15+ years of professional experience in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Information Security.
Possesses progressive responsibility leadership in projects and expertise in various areas of software engineering. The principal investigator for several behavioral biometrics and IoT devices projects, including the design and implementation of proprietary algorithms. Highly analytical, with particular skill in keeping a strong research focus and providing expert technical problem-solving. Experienced in creating connections and communicating articulately between R&D and engineering teams for a successful technology transfer.
Garr Stephenson Jr.
CRO
20-year senior leader with experience directing multiple profit and loss divisions within technology companies that supply products and services to U.S. government organizations.
Joel Eng
VP, INFORMATION SECURITY
17-year military and cybersecurity leader with experience ranging from the trenches of night shift analyst to multi-cloud security architecture.
Philip De Souza
PRESIDENT, AURORA
30-year serial entrepreneur and founder of Aurora, the California-based consulting firm specializing in data security and compliance. Aurora, a Plurilock company, is the first in Plurilock’s Solutions Division.