A transparent panel discussion with start up + corporate executives and investors focused on pivoting during the low and challenging points of the start-up journey.
Key strategies and tools will be shared to effectively pivot—including: maximizing human talent, optimizing operations in a rapid manner, successfully soliciting feedback and implementing, and managing internal and external expectations.
Panelists:
Dustin LehrBefore shifting into cybersecurity leadership, Dustin Lehr spent 13 years as a software engineer and application architect in a variety of industries, including retail, US DoD, and even video games. This background has helped him forge close partnerships with development teams, engineering leaders, and security professionals to design programs that maximize engagement. He is currently the Sr. Director of Platform Security / Deputy CISO at Fivetran and the Co-founder / Chief Product and Technology Officer at Katilyst, which assists companies with culture change through security champion programs. Dustin also co-founded the global virtual open discussion meetup "Let's Talk Software Security!" (
https://www.meetup.com/lets-talk-software-security) and authored the free Security Champion Program Success Guide (
https://securitychampionsuccessguide.org).
Kellen Pucher
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships – Spoke Safety Kellen Pucher is an experienced corporate strategy and business development executive with a decade of experience in technology. Most recently, Kellen has spent time working on cutting edge vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications technology programs for Panasonic and Spoke Safety. V2X technology allows for instantaneous communications between vehicles, vulnerable road users such as cyclists and e-scooter riders, and roadway infrastructure. This digital communication unlocks software applications to radically improve safety and efficiency on our roads.