Matthew Dawson Matthew Dawson is the Senior Director of IT at a biopharma company in the Dallas area. The biopharma space is uniquely different from his past experiences, especially because there is a lot of compliance. They have much more to deal with in terms of government processes and regulations. What Makes Biopharma IT So…

David Stevens David Stevens is the Vice President of Information Technology at TIE Industrial just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. David began his career as a programmer in 1994 before working his way up through the ranks to his current position. After over 20 years in the industry, David has learned how to lead and get…

Rob Carson Rob Carson is the Founder and CEO of Semper Sec. His company is a cybersecurity consulting firm that helps small to mid-sized businesses build security programs and navigate compliance to maintain competitive advantage. Before joining the IT industry in 2012, Rob was a military man and a member of the United States Marine…

Rob Glass Rob Glass is the CEO of Computer Systems Plus Inc. The company was started by his father 38 years ago, and operates as an MSP (managed service provider) for mostly small-to-medium-sized businesses. He has served over 140 businesses in the greater Knoxville, TN area, and his team currently consists of 16 other processionals….

Mike Solverud Mike Solverud has nearly 20 years of experience in the IT industry, amassing an abundance of knowledge in security, disaster recovery, and complex infrastructure solutions. Mike has run his own company, taken the role of Systems Administrator, managed projects, and is now Senior Director of IT in his current position. Mike has a…

Jim Smith Jim Smith is the Information Technology Security Specialist at Decisely, a company that offers HR services to brokers and small businesses. Jim has worked in IT for the last 15 years, ranging from Customer Service Specialist, to QA Tester, to Technical Engineer in his current role at Decisely. Jim also has a Bachelor…

Adam Lopez Adam Lopez is the Vice President of Information Technology at Goodwill South Nevada. He has been in the IT industry for over 20 years and is no stranger to running things as a business owner. This combination of skills allows him to communicate at the employee level along with the C-suite executives. Adam…

Mark File Mark File is the Director of IT at Gecko Robotics. He has been in IT for 20 years and joined Gecko Robotics about a year ago. From consultant and technician to sys admin and UNIX admin, Mark has worked his way up through the industry to become IT Director and has learned so…

Stan Meshkov Stan Meshkov is the CEO and Founder of Umbrella IT Group. Stan has a long history of founding IT companies, along with companies that provide tools and platforms for the industry. Umbrella IT Group has been up and running for 13 years and is a top web and mobile app development company. Stan…

Christian Scott Christian Scott is the Senior IT Manager at New Directions Behavioral Health. With 25 years of experience in IT, Christian has become well-versed in project management, team building, and change management. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business and Technology Management, plus an MBA in Business Administration and Project Management. Christian Scott…