The Cyber Business Podcast

Guest Introduction Dr. Ken Knapton is the Chief Information Officer at Win Brands, the parent company of Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill and FatCats Entertainment. With more than 30 years of experience in technology strategy and digital transformation, Ken was hired to bring together two very different brands under a single IT vision. Costa Vida operates nearly 100 fast-casual Mexican restaurants,...

Guest Introduction Brianne Bustos is the Chief Information Officer at CCMC , a large-scale property management company that oversees lifestyle communities across the United States. With more than 250 communities under CCMC's management, some reaching 20,000 homes, Brianne leads modernization, cybersecurity, and IT initiatives that improve efficiency and resident experience. Since joining CCMC in e...

Guest Introduction James Brookens is the Chief Information Officer at The Peterson Cheese Company, a specialty food importer and distributor that partners with retailers and manufacturers across the United States. With two decades of experience at the company, James has been responsible for implementing and overseeing every major technology initiative across its operations. His background combines...

Guest Introduction Jimi Michel, Chief Information Officer at Island Health Care, leads technology strategy for one of Massachusetts' most community-focused healthcare organizations. Based on Martha's Vineyard, Jimi oversees a lean IT team supporting clinical operations, cybersecurity, and long-term innovation for over sixty employees. With more than fifteen years in digital health, his leadership...

Guest Introduction Dr. Sergio Sanchez, CIO and CSO at Coleman Health Services, returns to The Cyber Business Podcast for his second appearance to explore the growing relationship between artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and human ethics. As a returning guest and the host of Behind the Digital Curtain, Sergio combines deep technical knowledge with a thoughtful look at how technology reflects...

Guest Introduction Eric Lynner, Chief Information Officer at First Independent Bank in Minnesota, brings more than 15 years of experience in IT leadership, customer service, and infrastructure management. Starting his career on the help desk and advancing through system and network engineering roles, Eric has built a reputation for hands-on leadership and community-driven innovation. At First Inde...

Guest Introduction Mitch Cullins serves as Vice President of IT and Chief Information Officer at Trunktie, a company that is redefining how IT professionals organize and label network infrastructure. With more than 25 years of experience in information technology, Mitch's career includes enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and systems engineering across Fortune 500 organizations. His backgroun...

Guest Introduction John Winfrey serves as Director of IT at Ardmore Enterprises, a nonprofit organization in Lanham, Maryland, that empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Ardmore provides residential housing, community services, and employment programs that promote independence and inclusion. John brings over 30 years of experience to his role, spanning the IRS, Aba...

Guest Introduction   Sergio Sanchez serves as Chief Information Officer at Coleman Health Services, a nonprofit behavioral health organization based in Ohio that supports more than 30,000 clients annually across multiple counties. With a background as a general surgeon in Mexico before moving into IT leadership, Sergio brings a rare dual perspective that blends clinical understanding with technolo...

Guest Introduction   Lawrence (Larry) Bilker serves as Chief Information Officer at Lift Solutions, a fast-growing company that provides complete industrial lifting services across the United States. Founded in 2021, Lift Solutions performs OSHA-mandated inspections, aftermarket services, and parts supply for overhead cranes and lifting equipment. As CIO since its inception, Larry has led seven su...

Guest Introduction Andrew Wilder serves as Chief Security Officer at Vetcor, a veterinary consolidator that owns and operates nearly 1,000 veterinary hospitals across North America. Backed by private equity, Vetcor relieves veterinary practices of back-office responsibilities such as IT, HR, and finance, enabling veterinarians to focus on patient care. Andrew, the company's first CSO, has built th...

Guest Introduction Tom Sweet is the Chief Information Officer of Industrial Refrigeration Pros, a fast-growing company specializing in large-scale refrigeration systems for warehouses, agriculture, and food processing. Tom joined as the third employee in 2022 after serving as VP of Cloud at a financial company, making a bold move into a new industry. Since then, he has overseen rapid growth fueled...

Guest Introduction Richard Lipari serves as Chief Information Officer at Ventura County Credit Union, a $1.5 billion community institution with over 75,000 members and eight branches across California's Central Coast. With more than 17 years in credit unions, Richard has worked his way from IT director at a seven-employee shop to executive leadership roles that span operations, technology, and bus...

Guest Introduction Doug Saunders serves as Chief Information Officer at Arctic Glacier Premium Ice, a company with more than 100 years of history serving over 70,000 customers across North America. With a background spanning logistics, distribution, and transformational IT leadership, Doug has focused on aligning innovation with business value creation. Under his leadership, Arctic Glacier has dep...

Guest Introduction Veronica Millan serves as Global Chief Information Officer at Ogilvy, one of the world's largest marketing and advertising agencies. With more than two decades of experience in technology and leadership, she has led global IT initiatives across creative industries, delivering digital transformation and operational resilience at scale. At Ogilvy, Millan oversees technology strate...

Guest Introduction Bill Dunnion serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Mitel and Co-founder of the Canadian Cyber Forum. With more than two decades in IT and security, he has led cybersecurity strategy across telecom, consulting, and enterprise environments. At Mitel, Dunnion oversees global information security operations, aligning compliance, risk, and resilience strategies with the com...

Guest Introduction: Padmaja Sastry serves as Chief Information Officer at Lowell Community Health Center, a federally qualified nonprofit provider that delivers care to more than 33,000 patients annually across Massachusetts. Trained originally as a dentist in India, Sastry transitioned to health informatics and administration after moving to the United States, combining clinical insight with tech...

Guest Introduction Srivatsan Raghavan serves as Chief Information Officer at OHLA USA , a national heavy civil and vertical construction company operating across New York, Illinois, California, and Florida. Over 15 years with the organization, he has led cloud migration, in-house software development, and a zero trust security transformation. Srivatsan oversees a lean IT team that spans help desk,...

Guest Introduction Patrick Lawrence serves as Chief Information Officer at Economy Exterminators, a growing pest control company operating across the Carolinas. With more than 25 years in technology, he blends leadership and practical IT execution to modernize operations, strengthen data integrity, and guide the company through a mid-market expansion. Patrick's experience spans Navy service, data...

Guest Introduction Peter Kirsch is the Founder and CEO of Blue Marlin Partners, a differentiated private equity firm based in Bethesda, MD. Over the last eight years, he has built Blue Marlin into a platform that now oversees more than $800 million in deployed capital, 30 portfolio companies, and multiple award-winning exits. His model challenges the traditional private equity approach by eliminat...

Guest Introduction Lloyd Fuentes serves as the Director of IT at Los Angeles Mission, one of the nation's most respected nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving the homeless community in Los Angeles. His career began in consulting and network engineering before moving into IT leadership, and over the past five years he has transformed the Mission's technology environment. Lloyd has implemente...

Guest Introduction Nick DeMeo serves as the Chief Information Officer at Vista Clinical Laboratory, a mid-sized medical lab based in Central Florida with operations extending into Virginia and North Carolina. Vista competes with giants like Quest and LabCorp by offering premier laboratory services at affordable prices, catering to nursing homes, doctor's offices, and individual patients. As CIO, N...

Guest Introduction Dana Kilcrease serves as the Chief Information Security Officer at Berkeley College, where he has spent more than 14 years rising through the ranks from desktop technician to IT leadership and finally into the CISO role. His career path reflects a rare trajectory of growth within a single institution, giving him a unique perspective on both the academic and technology landscapes...

Guest Introduction Troy Rydman serves as Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at Packsize, a company redefining packaging and manufacturing through automation and sustainability. With a background at AWS and deep experience in security, compliance, and cloud services, Troy brings a unique perspective to how technology drives efficiency and environmental responsibility....

Guest Introduction Jim Rutt serves as the Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer of The Dana Foundation, a nonprofit focused on advancing neuroscience and neuroethics. With a career spanning healthcare, finance, and pharmaceuticals, Jim has built a reputation for driving digital transformation and bridging enterprise IT with mission-driven organizations. Over his 15 years...