Assuring the Integrity, Confidentiality,
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.

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.

Dennis Lanahan is a cybersecurity veteran with deep expertise in operational technology who serves as Vice President for Critical Infrastructure Markets at Owl Cyber Defense. As a trusted advisor to operators and service providers alike, Dennis helps identify solutions for the most significant cybersecurity and operational challenges facing the critical infrastructure sector today. He also speaks regularly at industry conferences on strategies for minimizing risk while maximizing efficiency. Prior to joining Owl in 2007, Dennis held leadership positions with several other manufacturing and information technology companies. He earned a degree in Business Management and Computer Information Science at the University of Massachusetts.

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.

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.

Kathleen joined Owl as their first Human Resource Generalist in 2010.  She has over 15 years’ experience working in various aspects of Human Resources and is a certified Senior HR Professional (SHRM-SCP).  Her previous corporate experience includes Training and Development and Talent Management for Calvin Klein Fragrance/Unilever.  She is passionate about corporate and personal wellbeing and strives to keep the workplace positive, healthy and fun.  She teaches yoga and meditation to promote employee wellness and is certified in Positive Psychology and Yoga.

Glenn was brought on to expand Owl’s International and Foreign Military Sales.  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. 

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.