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Executive Team

The People Behind U-DEFEND

Seasoned security executives, technical leaders, and business professionals united by a passion for protecting organizations and advancing the security industry.

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"Security leaders face an ever-growing challenge: an expanding threat landscape, a talent shortage, and increasing technology costs. But together — with the right partner — organizations can face these challenges and thrive."

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James Mitchell
Chief Executive Officer

Leadership Team

James Mitchell
Chief Executive Officer

20+ years in cybersecurity leadership. Former CISO at Fortune 500 companies. Passionate about building security programs that enable business rather than hinder it.

Dr. Sarah Chen
Chief Technology Officer

PhD in Computer Science. Former NSA analyst and security researcher. Leads our technology strategy and oversees our threat research lab and innovation programs.

Marcus Williams
VP, Security Operations

Built and led SOC operations for some of the world's largest organizations. Expert in threat detection engineering, SIEM optimization, and analyst development programs.

Elena Vasquez
Chief Revenue Officer

15 years growing cybersecurity businesses. Deep expertise in building enterprise relationships and translating complex security needs into practical, scalable solutions.

David Salazar
VP, Threat Intelligence

Former intelligence community professional with deep expertise in adversary tracking, geopolitical threat analysis, and building actionable intelligence programs at scale.

Amanda Torres
Chief People Officer

Champion of our people-first culture. Leads talent acquisition, professional development, and building an inclusive environment that attracts and retains the best security minds.

Strategic Advisors

Industry Expert

Orinson Moreno

Former Director of Cybersecurity at CISA. Advisor on government relations, critical infrastructure protection, and regulatory compliance strategy.

Technology Advisor

Dr. Leyner Garzon

Professor of Information Security at MIT. Research focus on AI in cybersecurity, adversarial machine learning, and zero-trust architecture design.

Business Advisor

Cesar Prens

Serial entrepreneur with three successful exits in the security industry. Advisor on go-to-market strategy, scaling operations, and building high-performance teams.

Join Our Team

We're always looking for exceptional security professionals who share our values and want to make a meaningful impact.