A cybersecurity industry leader and successful entrepreneur, David Jemmett is the CEO and founder of Cerberus Sentinel (rebranding to CISO Global; Nasdaq: CISO), a rapid-growth company that specializes in compliance and cybersecurity.
Mr. Jemmett has more than 35 years of executive management and technology experience in cybersecurity consulting services, healthcare, compliance, government regulations, telecommunications, and managed services. He has been intimately involved in designing, building, re-vamping, and/or managing networks and data centers worldwide.
In 2015, Jemmett founded GenResults, LLC, which is now a wholly owned member of the CISO Global family of companies. Additionally, he has served as CEO of NantCloud, LLC, a provider of secure cloud-hosted applications for healthcare customers, and CTO of NantWorks, LLC, a parent company for the “Nant” family of companies. From 2005 to 2013, Mr. Jemmett also served as founder and CEO of ClearDATA Networks Corporation, a HIPAA compliant hosting company specializing in healthcare.
Mr. Jemmett has spoken before both the U.S. Congress and Senate Subcommittees on Telecommunications and Internet Security. He also has shared his expertise on broadband networking technologies as guest speaker on CBS, CNN, MSNBC, and CSPAN.
Michael Khorassani is the founder and CEO of Orion 4, a corporate advisory firm. Since its founding in March of 2019, he has served as an advisor for capital markets, business development, and marketing for many public and private companies. Before founding Orion he spent 19 years at Oppenheimer Private Client Division as Director of investments focused on building and developing a successful wealth management practice. He was responsible for advising 100s of millions of dollars for both high net-worth and institutional clients. Prior to joining Oppenheimer he served as a vice president at Oscar Gruss & Son an institutional NYSE member firm where he was responsible for helping build the firms retail division. His responsibilities included recruiting advisors, managing teams and sales and trading. Mr. Khorassani has demonstrated extensive understanding of the capital markets over his 30 years of Wall street experience and brings with him a wealth of knowledge and deep bench of personal relationships.
Mr. McCain is the President and Chief Operating Officer for Hensley Beverage Company, where he has served since 2014. Mr. McCain received his Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics in 1984 and an MBA in 1986 from Vanderbilt University. He is a board member of the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, the Arizona 2016 College Football Championship Local Organizing Committee, Chairman of Hensley Employee Foundation and a Patrons Committee member of United Methodist Outreach Ministries’ New Day Centers. He is past Chairman of the Board of the Fiesta Bowl, past Chairman of the Anheuser-Busch National Wholesaler Advisory Panel and past Chairman of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.
Andrew Hancox is a seasoned operating executive and investor with a strong entrepreneurial background, specializing in strategy, operations, and finance. As the Founder and Managing Member of Block 8 Ventures, he has successfully invested in over 25 blockchain projects and provided strategic consulting to high-growth companies. Previously, he co-founded Katapult (NASDAQ:KPLTW) and served as COO, raising over $250M in capital and expanding the team to 100+ members. Andrew's experience includes a role as an analyst at Permian Investment Partners, where he evaluated and recommended equity investments, and as the Co-Founder and CEO of Anderson Audio Visual, growing the company to $40M in sales. His educational background includes studies in Law and Mathematics from Victoria University (New Zealand) and a Private Equity and Investment Banking Program from the Institute of Banking and Finance (New York). Andrew is also a lead mentor at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator and Parallel 18, an accomplished skier, marathon runner, and avid traveler, having visited 107 countries.
Phillip Balatsos is a seasoned Senior FX sales and trading executive with over two decades of experience in the financial sector. As Vice President at XP Investments US LLC, he has significantly expanded the firm's presence in North America and Europe, achieving a300% increase in FX revenue. Previously, Phillip was Director at Barclays Capital, where he managed high-value institutional relationships and led joint ventures that boosted annual revenues by millions. He began his career at Credit Suisse, rapidly advancing to Vice President supporting hedge fund sales. His entrepreneurial ventures include owning Thomas-Mackey Veterinarian Service, SeaPath Advisory LLC, and TwoMacks Properties LLC, which demonstrate his diverse expertise. He also served on the Board of Directors for Sadot Group Inc., contributing to the company's strategic growth. Phillip holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Skidmore College and has received leadership recognition in various roles.
