Assuring the Integrity and Availability of your trusted systems and data

Scott Orton brings in-depth defense industry experience to the role of Owl’s Chief Executive Officer. Scott has an extensive background in anti-tamper and has managed programs developing and fielding the latest in secure processing technologies for militarily critical weapon systems. Prior to joining Owl Cyber Defense, Scott led Mercury Systems’ edge processing business and held multiple roles with Raytheon.

Jeff Leong is a strategic executive leader who serves as Chief Financial Officer.  He oversees company financial management and accounting functions and assists in developing and executing the company’s strategic vision.  Jeff is also a founding Board Member for CFO Rising, a non-profit in the northern Virginia area focused on identifying and developing future finance leaders.  Prior to joining Owl, he has held CFO roles at numerous companies across the government contracts space.  He earned Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Sciences degrees from Vanderbilt University.

Michele joined the Owl team in August 2024, bringing with her an extensive background in senior leadership roles in Operations, Supply Chain and Program Management within DoD and Commercial Sectors.  Prior to joining Owl, Michele held a General Manager position leading a wholly owned subsidiary within L3Harris. Michele brings experience in operational execution, strategy development, leadership, and continuous improvement to the Owl team.

James (Jim) Gallagher has over 30 yeas of extensive software, FPGA, and tactical hardware engineering leadership experience. Before joining Owl, Jim successfully implemented transformative practices such as DevSecOps, Agile methodologies, CMMI, and lean manufacturing to drive digital evolution in engineering. Jim has expertise in secure product development and anti-tamper solutions that prevent the compromise of technology products from assembly through delivery. Prior to his tenure at Owl Cyber Defense, Jim held engineering leadership positions at Mercury Systems, as well as General Motors and its subsidiaries.  

Glenn began his 30 year Sales & Marketing career with MCI in 1990 as Director of International Marketing working the majority of time at their Pentagon City HQ in Arlington, VA. He then moved to Tokyo, Japan for 5 years where he was COO of a JV between KDDI and Winstar, which provided last-mile broadband solutions to enterprises throughout Japan. Glenn returned to the US in 2002 where he developed the global footprint for Brazilian based telco operator Embratel. Glenn entered the cybersecurity space when he joined Raytheon Cyber Products in 2013 after his company Visual Analytics was acquired. There he was responsible for Global Sales primarily to governments in the Five Eyes and NATO- where he built local enterprise sales teams in those markets. 

LtGen, USMC (Ret.) Dan joined Owl after serving as the Commanding General of the Marine Forces Cyberspace Command, the first Deputy Commandant for Information (responsible for all USMC Cyber, Intelligence, Information and Space capabilities), and, most recently, the Joint Staff Director who designed, developed, trained, educated and adapted the Joint Force for 21^st Century warfare.  As the Director of Marine Corps Capability Development, he led requirements for all USMC ground programs and the Commandant’s Force Structure Review for the 21^st Century Marine Corps.  As an infantry leader, Dan led a main effort Task Force in the attack into Iraq, stabilized the second largest Iraqi province, served as the Operations Officer for Afghanistan, and commanded the 1^st Marine Division, the USMC’s largest.

Spanning over 25 years in business, Deidre’s career has allowed her to make significant contributions for Private Sector, Non-Profit, and Fortune 500 organizations. She is a strategic executive with a proven track record of working with employees at all levels within an organization to effect technology change and transform organizations to a more agile position. She has extensive experience in Enterprise IT Governance and Operations, Management, Resource Optimization, and IT Security. She’s served as a Senior Executive for Fortune 500 companies; worked as a Program Manager for a leading CMMI 4+ Microsoft Solution Provider; worked as a Sr. Security Consultant for Department of State, Diplomatic Security leading IT Audits, and conducting security assessments on various IT platforms and applications. She’s a focused analytical thinker and noted for being a practical “honest broker” that gets the job done.

Deb is a seasoned Human Resources professional with diverse experience across communications, technology, defense, and government contracting sectors. Her expertise spans organizational effectiveness, talent acquisition, and employee development. Deb is skilled at implementing strategic HR initiatives that enhance performance and foster inclusive workplace cultures.

Carolyn brings over two decades of experience as a marketing leader in global high-tech firms, with 15 years focused on public sector marketing. Carolyn entered the cybersecurity space in 2009 with Raytheon Cyber Products, where she held multiple roles and communicated the vision of secure information sharing and insider threat strategies to government agencies. In 2021 she established Dynatrace’s public sector marketing team.  She also spent several years as a product manager in the technical and online industries and ran her own consulting company, as an instructional designer and trainer for over a decade. Carolyn is the creator and host of the successful podcasts "To the Point Cybersecurity" and "Tech Transforms," that engage with thought leaders in industry and government to discuss critical issues. “To the Point Cybersecurity” was named one of the top 30 Federal IT influencers in 2019 and 2020 by FedTech magazine.

Scott joined the Owl team in 2014, bringing with him a strong technical background with 30+ years of experience working for high tech, B2B companies that ranged from startups to large multi-nationals. Starting as a software engineer, Scott’s career progressed to leadership positions in both product management and marketing.  His experience centers on real-time network solutions covering several industries including critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, wiretapping, healthcare, telecommunications, logistics, and call centers for both the private and public sectors.

With over 25 years of hands-on experience in the software industry, Michael Blake is a visionary IT professional known for driving the planning, architecture, deployment, and management of cutting-edge smart systems. His expertise extends to incorporating the latest technologies, including cyber defense, to develop innovative solutions. Michael has played a pivotal role in the acquisition of the ACS business unit by DC Capital, integrating it into Owl Cyber Defense's SPAC. Leading a team of 30 professionals, he oversees product roadmaps, sales strategy, technical engagements with certification boards, and corporate strategy.