Meet the Team

Bringing Innovation to the Cyber Security Market

There seems to be no end in sight for network security breaches, regardless of industry, geography, or budget.

Four information security professionals had enough. With decades of experience between them, HOPZERO’s co-founders decided to put their intelligence, innovation, and tenacity to work and thereby put hackers on notice.

Meet the team revolutionizing the network security industry.

Bill Alderson

CTO

Network General (IPO), PMG NetAnalyst (acquired by NetQoS/CA Technologies). Technology Officer, Major Accounts. 9/11 Pentagon Responder. Assisted 75 of Fortune 100, Government, and Military.

Jim Rounsville

VP Professional Services

Network Management Corp CEO, large-scale network services, data center design, critical infrastructure security.

Jason Graves

Senior Software Architect

NetQoS (acquired by CA technologies), Vote iQ/IQ Technologies, Packet Design (acquired by Ciena). Leading software developer, Department of Homeland Security project contributor, open-source software creator.

Peter Sikes

Sales/Business Development

Business Development Specialist and executive leader with a 30+ year proven track record of success directing Sales Activities and building long-term relationships in high-tech industries. Recognized industry technologist helping startup companies succeed in highly competitive marketplaces.

Ben Merritt

Communications Director

Experienced communications professional, former journalist, PR professional. Held senior positions at Regis McKenna, Network General (IPO). Started award-winning nationally recognized PR firm Merritt Group. Early in career officer in US Navy stationed in Japan.

Angela Henson

Chief of Staff

Eight years in sales and marketing, office management. Seven years in the education field. Seven years as an executive assistant and HR Associate.

Christopher Novosad

Creative Consultant

Twenty years experience building brands, creative development, and marketing solutions for startups and established companies.

Tim Smith

Marketing & Sales

eRelevance Corporation, NetQoS (acquired by CA Technologies), Big Data startups, US Army. Software Product Management, Data Science, Military Intelligence.

Tim Smith Internship Award

Advisory Council

Shawn Mack

Co-Founder / Advisor

U.S. Air Force Combat Fighter Pilot, Delta Airlines Captain, MaxxJet CEO, Business Analyst.

Mark Hughes

Advisor

U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer, Morgan Stanley, Good Capital LLC, Vignette Corporation (IPO), Smart Technologies (acquired by i2 Technologies), Dazel Corporation (acquired by Hewlett-Packard), Raytheon.

John Derrick

Advisor

CEO of Chicory Systems (Acquired by Parthus Technologies), Conformative Systems (Acquired by Intel Corporation), and Tonomi (Acquired). Interim CEO / Advisor for acquisitions by ObsidianSoft, NetApp, Qualcomm, and others. MIPS – led turn-around as COO. Advisor, Mentor, and Investor in Technology Companies.

Kerry Kelley

Advisor

Ms. Kelley served as CIO; and director of Command and Control, Communications, Computer (C4) Systems; and director of the Joint Cyber Center for USSTRATCOM. As Director of Joint Cyber, Ms. Kelley was responsible for operations and defense of the information environment for USSTRATCOM headquarters, providing oversight of cyber key terrain and cyber mission forces. She received the Presidential Rank Award in 2012 and the Air Force Special Act/Special Service award.