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Meet the Visionaries Guiding Cyvatar Forward

Board of Directors & Advisors

At Cyvatar, our mission to redefine cybersecurity-as-a-service is shaped by forward-thinking leaders who bring decades of experience in technology, security, finance, and business transformation. Our Board of Directors and Board of Advisors provide the strategic insight and industry expertise that help us stay ahead of evolving threats and deliver scalable, sustainable solutions for our members.

Meet our

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors brings deep operational and investment experience, ensuring Cyvatar stays true to its mission while scaling securely and effectively. They guide our corporate strategy, growth initiatives, and long-term value creation.

Roberto Headshot

Meet

Roberto Medrano

CEO

Beachview

  • Former GM – HP Software
  • Former CEO – Polivec
  • Former CMO – Akana, Sun Microsystems
nicole flowers

Meet

Nicole Flowers

Managing Director

Acceture

  • Former Senior Director – NASDAQ
  • Former Solution Design Authority – AXA
  • Former Systems Manager – AEGON
  • Former Senior Systems Analyst – Gartner

Meet our

Board of Advisors

Our Board of Advisors is made up of trusted industry veterans, entrepreneurs, CISOs, and cybersecurity leaders who provide valuable perspectives on market trends, innovation opportunities, and customer-centric strategies.
malcolm harkins

Malcolm Harkins

Chief Security & Trust Officer, HiddenLayer

ron talwalker

Ron Talwalker

Vice President, Security Solutions at Mastercard

carlos rodriguez

Carlos Rodriguez

Founder & Fractional vCISO, CA2 Security

aaron johnson

Aaron Johnson

Founder, Growth Simplified, LLC

jerry sto tomas

Jerry Sto. Tomas

CEO & Founder, FusionNode

jen winters

Jen Winters

Chief Operating Officer, Hackers Association

vina liete

Vina Leite

Chief People Officer, GoodRx

keith palumbo

Keith Palumbo

Co-founder, Auguria Inc.

andrea hoy

Andrea Hoy

President & Virtual CIS0, A.Hoy & Associates

joel bauman

Joel Bauman

Co-Founder and CEO, Synqly

angela rivera

Angela Rivera

Senior Partner, Chartis

paul guerra

Paul Guerra

Chief Security Officer & CISO, StockX

mary beth borgwing

Mary Beth Borgwing

Chairman Emeritus & Founder, The Cyber Guild

kc higgins

KC Higgins

Fractional CCO, SirenAI

denmark fransisco

Denmark Fransisco

Fractional CMO

david cundiff

David Cundiff

VP of Services and Solutions, Eclypsium, Inc.

Marcos Marrero

Marcos Marrero

CISO, H.I.G. Capital

James Rutt

James Rutt

CIO/CISO, The Dana Foundation

Michael Crandall

Michael Crandall

CEO, Digital Beachhead

Bradley Schaufenbuel

Bradley Schaufenbuel

VP and CISO, Paychex

Nick Giacopuzzi

Nick Giacopuzzi

Independent Cyber Security Consultant

Christophe Foulon

Christophe Foulon

vCISO, Quisitive

 

Why It Matters

🔐 Industry Expertise – Our board members have led security at Fortune 500 companies, built successful startups, and advised government and enterprise initiatives.
⚙️ Strategic Guidance – They help shape our roadmap, ensuring Cyvatar is solving real-world problems with proactive, AI-driven solutions.
🌍 Diverse Perspectives – With a range of backgrounds across tech, legal, finance, and operations, our board reflects the multidimensional challenges of today’s cybersecurity landscape.

Join Us on the Journey

Our leadership isn't just a formality—it’s a force driving our mission to democratize cybersecurity for businesses of all sizes.