Our diverse team of experts has a vast depth of knowledge in security management.

Cindy Moran

Cindy Moran is a Senior Executive with 30 years experience providing vision, leadership and focus to complex information technology programs. She has an extensive background in program management for the Department of Defense (DoD) specifically focused on design, build, integration, operations and management functions for wide area networks and communications capabilities. Cindy’s experience ranges from campus networks to the management of the Global Service Provder grade Internet Protocol (IP) networks supporting critical command & control and business applications for the Department of Defense (DoD), up to and including Presidential communications with other nations. She is a concise and articulate communicator with extensive experience in authoring requisite programmatic and policy documentation, as well as briefing at all levels of government and corporate leadership.

Shawn Black

Shawn Black is President of GKN Aerospace – Defense. Shawn brings almost 20 years’ experience in the Aerospace & Defense sector across both program management, P&L and operational roles. Shawn has deep experience in multiple parts of the Defense sector, coupled with his extensive knowledge of FOCI mitigated entity operations.

Shawn started his career as a United States Marine Corps Officer before moving into business roles. He spent 15 years with Leonardo DRS starting in business development and program management roles before becoming VP GM of their Electro Optical & Infrared Systems business.

In 2018 Shawn joined Cobham Plc as Chief Operating Officer of their CAES business before being appointed to CEO of Cobham’s Advanced Electronic Solutions Inc. (CAES). Shawn led this SSA part of Cobham’s business through the acquisition by Advent.

Across his career Shawn has developed a reputation for driving business improvements at pace through commercial and operational actions.

Chris Nissen

Christopher Nissen is Director of Asymmetric Threat Response & Supply Chain Security at the MITRE Corporation. He has 30 years of experience in developing solutions for complex national security challenges. In his current role, he works across the corporation developing essential strategic elements to address non-kinetic, full-spectrum asymmetric threats to national security both in the public and private sectors.

Chris has also served as Director of the Communications and Networking Technical Center, leading a division of over 230 engineers in a diverse portfolio of programs and technology development spanning microelectronics to satellite communications. Some of his accomplishments include putting forth an original vision for the development of an anti-jam capability for the nation’s Global Positioning Satellite system, and the development and implementation of several special communications techniques.

Chris has given countless presentations and participated in numerous panels on the asymmetric threats against supply chains and a strategic framework to address them, both to government and private sector entities including the United Nations. Additionally, he has provided strategic consultation to executive management teams of several large commercial companies. He holds BSEE and MSEE degrees and also has a background in structured analytical techniques.

Chris is the lead author of the report “Deliver Uncompromised, A Strategy for Supply Chain Security and Resilience in Response to the Changing Character of War” which is available at:

https://www.mitre.org/publications/technical-papers/deliver-uncompromised-a-strategy-for-supply-chain-security

Les Williams

Les Williams, CRM, is Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Risk Cooperative, an innovative strategy, risk, and advisory firm. Risk Cooperative specializes in creating solutions for emerging risks such as cyber liability insurance, political risk insurance, and other complex domestic and global challenges. Les is a featured “Risk Insider,” and his monthly columns appear in the publication Risk & Insurance. In 2020, Les was recognized in that publication as a 2020 Power Broker for Specialty Lines, and he has appeared as a professional contributor in The Institutes’ CPCU online risk management curriculum. Les is also a member of the Cybersecurity Strategic Council for the Private Directors Association (PDA).

Before joining Risk Cooperative, Les held various positions in sales and marketing with firms in Atlanta (IBM, JLL) and Washington, D.C. (Landon Butler, LiveSafe, SoHookd). He serves as a trustee of the UVA Engineering Foundation, a member of the UVA Alumni Association Board of Managers, and an associate adjunct professor at the UVA Engineering School Les holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Emily Michaels

Emily Michaels has 20 years experience in the intelligence community, working in government, active duty military, and industry. She has been recognized for analytic excellence by the Director of National Intelligence, the U.S. Army, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Emily holds an MSSI from the National Intelligence University, an MA from Webster University, and a BA from Pomona College, where she graduated cum laude.

Sven Sahkul

Sven Sahkul is an experienced Director with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry. He is skilled in Negotiation, Budgeting, Value Engineering, Contractors, and Project Estimation. Sven is a strong professional with a JD focused in Law from Ohio Northern University—Claude W. Pettit College of Law.