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RUSS H. BERKOFF

Washington, DC Metro Area adzahf@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/russberkoff Mobile: 410-***-**** SENIOR EXECUTIVE / SENIOR GROWTH STRATEGY & OPERATIONS Proven Senior Executive, Growth and Operations Leader / Strong Business Acumen: Commercial and Federal, Products and Services. Developed strategy and directed operations in some of the most advanced technology spaces in industry. Focus areas: Products and Services in High-Technology, Cybersecurity, and Security Operations for Commercial, Defense and the National Intelligence Community. Consultation to Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Director of National Security Agency (NSA) and senior political leaders, providing solutions for complex global regional problems. Senior Commanding Officer in United States Army (Green Berets) - Veteran.

• Led 25-year transformation design for NSA across all functional areas, while establishing new corporate strategic forecasting function aligned to Royal Dutch Shell’s success model

• Led complete transformation of new Federal Government’s Open Source Center’s (OSC - $340M) strategic charter to lead 17 Federal Intelligence agencies - RGS

• Orchestrated strategy, led, and managed all aspects of three prime engagements worth $725M across all corporate functional areas, accountable to corporate leadership. Led innovation analysis to define our differentiation – Dell Computers

• Won IBM Global competition: Think, Build and Grow… using IBM Watson AI, with follow-on duel-marketing to IBM customers – StealthPath Inc.

• CEO: Led real-time embedded & distributed technology (high-technology) service & product company - The PTR Group

• CEO: Led start-up cybersecurity software company, set strategic direction transitioned to commercial and revenue, raised $15M, StealthPath Inc.

• Authored Department of Energy Cybersecurity Strategy ($30B+ annual budget) - recognized by The White House as a

“cybersecurity best practice” across U.S. Government agencies - Kearney

• Won $384M USSOCOM competition as Lead Sales Executive - Dell Computers

• Developed cybersecurity product go-to-market strategy for $45B market with Nuix, an e-discovery company

• Guest lecturer at Johns Hopkins Advanced Physics Lab (APL) for Technical Leadership - Master’s level

• Managed enterprise P&L: $250M

• Active Top-Secret security clearance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STEALTHPATH INC., Vienna, VA Feb 2019 to Present

Cybersecurity software company transitioning from developmental to commercial - providing a disruptive zero-trust product, a simple platform, and tools to monitor and detect threats on networks in the IT and OT environments. It puts the user in control while demystifying the process without needing specialized cybersecurity knowledge to install and operate. The result of 4-years of research, development, and testing. ($25M investment raise to date) ($45M valuation) (>rev $1.5M) Strategic Advisor Mar 2023 to Present

Provide strategic advice and counsel to the CEO, and to establish new strategic partners within numerous commercial industry verticals. Participate in strategic board discussions as required.

• After re-organizing and restructuring operations, transitioned the company from developmental to commercial and revenue. I look forward to continuing with the company in this strategic role.

• Developed initial business development engagement model for strategic market entry Berkoff Page 2

CEO & President (Board Member) Feb 2019 to Mar 2023 Full P&L responsibility for new cybersecurity software company - responsible for all aspects of business and product strategy and execution to introduce and establish a novel zero-trust solution to endpoint devices in the worldwide market. Work all aspects of the business: technical leadership and management, investor relations, money raise, marketing strategies, business development/sales strategy and engagement, product development and delivery, patent orchestration, Board engagement.

• I was brought into StealthPath to set a new strategic direction for the cybersecurity software company, built a seasoned management team, and transitioned it from developmental to commercial company

• Pivoted conceptual development company and capitalizing on our success in zero-trust application, AI, and endpoint monitoring and reporting, into a commercially viable zero-trust zero-touch cybersecurity product company with revenue

• Assembled unique team of industry experts to create a novel zero trust approach to securing network devices. Orchestrated all aspects of product development and initial experimentation with US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Test Lab for National Critical Infrastructure (UCIC)

• Established a consulting/services arm around the innovative concept of Zero-Trust for enterprise cybersecurity. Our methodology was adopted by USACE CIO/G6 and US Army NETCOM as their standard for their zero trust transformation

• Established strategic teaming agreement with global consultancy to adopt our zero-trust cybersecurity methodology, and sponsor our approach to their F200 clients

• Orchestrated deployment of first commercial engagement to defense electronic manufacturing company. Engagement provided further clarity into product direction and services deployment

• Won IBM Global competition – Think, Build and Grow… using IBM Watson, with follow-on duel-marketing to IBM customers

• Recognized as Automotive News PACEpilot Honoree for innovative Zero Trust Platform NUIX INC., Herndon, VA (Australian-based company) Dec 2017 to Jan 2019 eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and data analytics software company providing thought leadership across the Industry collaborating with Big-Four consultancy partners delivering innovative investigative, cybersecurity endpoint, and sophisticated analytic solutions to Fortune 500 clients and government agencies worldwide ($300M rev). Senior Vice President for Cybersecurity, Intelligence, and Investigation Services - Global Broad corporate responsibilities to develop, socialize and implement a global customer-facing consultative team of subject matter experts developing and implementing solutions for complex data challenges in cybersecurity, adaptive intelligence, and data analytics for investigations to support our clients in managing new products… Ringtail-visual data analytics, End-point security, advanced Intelligence, and analytics. Effecting bottom-line annual growth by 30%. Providing clients, the ability to manage risk with industry-leading integrated solutions that proactively protects their data assets, builds network resiliency, and provides vital structure for affective regulation and compliance environments.

• Developed growth strategy and implementation of cybersecurity go-to-market plan to engage $45B MSSP/MDR/IR global market with new cybersecurity forensic endpoint protection platform (EPP), providing nextgen security solutions

• Led comprehensive sales and marketing engagement plan oriented on commercial and government clients selling investigative and intelligence software products addressing sophisticated big data issues

• Developed/executed plan to establish strategic partnerships with over 57 key candidates to include advisory relations

• Developed multi-dimensional channel implementation plan supporting our direct and indirect sales frameworks

• Orchestrated development and implementation of cybersecurity sales and technical enablement programs for global deployment critical to partner efficacy and growth plans

(MSSP - Managed Security Service Providers, MDR – Managed Detection and Response, IR - Incident Response) ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIPS - 2

Charged with providing broad technical advice and business guidance for both commercial and federal government sectors. Provide mentorship and broad corporate advice over organizational development, investment areas, and corporate functions. 1) REEL HOLDINGS LLC, Seattle, WA Oct 2018 to Present Reel Pass enables users to anonymously share their Netflix and other viewing data insights as currency. 2) EVERYWHERE LIVE INC., Newport, RI Apr 2017 to Present Amazing start-up next generation media technology platform disrupting media, as we know it. Berkoff Page 3

KEARNEY, Arlington, VA Feb 2015 to Dec 2017

High-value management consultancy providing team of global forward thinking, collaborative partners delivering immediate, meaningful results and a long-term transformational advantage to our Fortune 500 clients and colleagues ($ 1.2B rev). Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity - Global

Broad corporate responsibilities to develop, socialize and implement enterprise-level comprehensive/integrated cybersecurity offerings to help clients with their business calculus and risk trade-offs for increased resiliency. Play critical role identifying and institutionalizing cybersecurity “best practices” across all sectors including strategic IT; ensuring broad integration into client offerings. Identify and pursue business opportunities espousing cybersecurity with world-class management consulting.

• Orchestrated $4.5B aerospace company Board/C-suite risk management, oversight and governance approach, includes war- gaming for incident response (IR) to thoroughly examine corporate functions, strategy and implementation gaps

• Developed Board/C-Suite cybersecurity maturity model and assessment for governance, oversight and risk management

• Established cybersecurity sourcing model; identifying best candidates across technology and business functional domains

• Authored U.S. Cabinet-level Agency ($30B+ annual budget) cybersecurity strategy, recognized by White House as

“cybersecurity best practice” to be implemented across U.S. government agencies

• Orchestrated with leading “think tank,” several Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Commercial partner initiatives to assist DHS communicate cybersecurity and information-sharing with Fortune 500 C-Suite/Board executives

• Orchestrated Board/C-Suite/Operational-level cyber-threat stress test (table-top) to identify enterprise security gaps THE PTR GROUP, Herndon, VA May 2011 to Jan 2015

Engineering services company providing state-of-the-art embedded, real-time & distributed systems technologies in software & prototype development, cybersecurity, robotics, consulting, & training to government & commercial customers ($12M rev). CEO & President (Board Chairman)

Full P&L responsibility for high-technology company in turn-around, and resource growth; developed business strategy and execution plan for company transformation; established innovative framework to evolve competitive advantage. Leveraged knowledge of cybersecurity and robotics to reposition company into new markets. Developed strategic plan focused on commercial products, cybersecurity, USSOCOM, Intelligence Community, DARPA, and National Labs.

• Built new growth strategy for long-term market position, stood-up and led BD function leveraging numerous technical consortiums, industry forums, and networks to build new pipeline in a unique technical space

• Developed new strategic direction and culture by creating an innovation group to identify emerging technologies in cyber and direct IRAD solutioning and execution management; creating 17 new projects aligned to customers need

• Led successful turnaround and rationalization of company with 15% annual growth

• Orchestrated 22 strategic partnerships providing new market exposure and enriched pipeline - triggering numerous sub- contract opportunities, and evolved capability as an engineering services and product integrator DELL COMPUTERS INC., Fairfax, VA Jan 2009 to May 2011 Develop and execute account strategy establishing Dell as “new-entrant” and relevant strategic partner with NSA and other Intel Organizations … seeking efficiency and cost reduction. (Dell Federal Services Grp-$1.5B rev) (Dell $62B rev). Vice President, Marketing & Strategy - started with Perot Systems then acquired by Dell Broad corporate responsibilities for business development, strategic marketing, executing new innovative solutions for National Security Agency (NSA), developed new business with Cyber Command, Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), and Army Intelligence & Security Command (INSCOM). Executive Board Member for Strategic Marketing and Sales.

• Won $384M USSOCOM opportunity as Lead Sales Executive supporting Special IT Service Infrastructure

• Orchestrated the growth strategy, led and managed all aspects of three prime engagements worth $725M across all corporate functional areas and accountable to corporate leadership. Led innovation analysis to define our differentiation

• Developed the BD strategy and executed the qualification for $350M NSA project in Hawaii. Established local tribal and gov’t relations to socialize our solution differentiators; managed marketing and sales alignment Berkoff Page 4

SGT, INC., Greenbelt, MD Oct 2006 to Jan 2009

Aerospace Company supporting NASA and National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to optimize business efficiencies ($350M rev). Director, National Security, and Intelligence Programs Broad corporate responsibilities for business development, strategic market planning, and innovative solutions. Member of Corporate Senior Executive Board.

• Built new Intelligence Division. Executed key functional areas: BD, marketing, strategic partnerships for sub-contracts

• Won new work - DoD position on Joint Staff, won $50M NRO program, won $48M NSA Corporate Management Consulting Project, assisted winning and staffing $1.7B NSA IT Enterprise Project; established SGT on $12.2B DISA Enterprise IT project RGS ASSOCIATES, INC., Arlington, VA Jan-Sep 2006

Experienced value-driven consultancy for federal government business ($15M rev). Managing Director, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Programs

• Designed and led effort to establish strategic forecasting function at new Open Source Center (OSC-$340M) using strategic scenarios and war games to develop new strategic charter for all open source material for 17 Federal Intelligence Community (IC) Agencies under Director of National Intelligence (DNI) – significantly transforming their global network NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (NSA), Ft. Meade, MD Feb 2002 to Jan 2006 Responsible for planning, designing and executing corporate strategic plans and programs for the Director of NSA, the Department of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence. (>$10B budget). Chief, Strategic Forecasting/Deputy Chief, Corporate Strategic and Business Planning (NSA)

• Led all aspects of corporate strategic planning division, provided strategic planning service to all intelligence groups globally. Designed two-phased approach for FY 07-11 Strategic Business Plan… integrating transformation goals

• Established corporate strategic forecasting function, which was approved by the Director’s multi-commercial (IBM, Cisco, AT&T, Applied Minds) Corporate Technology Board; included scenario and war game activities to enable rich insight

• Led and orchestrated the futures study for General Hayden, Director of NSA, which shaped the strategic direction and capability investment of the NSA for 25 years into the future

• Created new Strategic Roadmap for the future of NSA by identifying new sources of capability “gaps”

• Created Agency leadership framework and strategy, intersecting future scenarios with a human-capital capability model Chief, Corporate Strategic Planning - Signals Intelligence Directorate (SID) Led corporate strategic planning in largest NSA Directorate with global enterprise (budget >$3B).

• Led 30-person transformation team developing and implementing concept of operations to optimize Enterprise integration and solution efficiency for first integrated strategic review

• Led Director’s review to baseline 48 acquisition and operational projects (>$2B), effort insured continuity and alignment to corporate strategic plan; programs where positively reviewed and rated compliant by Congress PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, Fairfax, VA Jan 2001 to Feb 2002 Provided government and commercial clients with strategic change, process improvement and technical solutions. Senior Consultant/Project Leader

• Led 10-person consulting team for USSOCOM acquisition, logistics, management, and business operations contract. Won as sub-contractor $128M project

• Selected Principal Risk Manager for $328M Enterprise Oracle financial integration for Center for Medicare Services (CMS) UNITED STATES ARMY Jun 1981 to Jul 2001

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), US Army Special Forces (Green Berets) - Veteran Special Forces officer, senior commander, and senior executive. Led 13 foreign deployments working with 9 different U.S. Embassies and foreign governments (Middle East, Asia & South American Theaters). Worked at all levels of command and staff and at The Pentagon on the Army Staff (SMU). Led first Humanitarian Demining Program in Cambodia which was later replicated in other parts of the world.

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EDUCATION

M.S. Finance, Loyola University Maryland, Sellinger School of Business, Baltimore, MD M.S. Defense Analysis, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA Graduate, US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS, (One-year resident study completing 67 graduate hours equivalent to a specialized Master’s degree in Public Policy) B.S. Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY ACCOMPLISHMENTS & PUBLICATIONS

• Selected by Dean to be a Member of Executive Council for the Jack Welch College of Business at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut

• Asked by US Congressman and member of Armed Services Committee, to provide analysis and council on national security initiatives for the Committee, U.S. Congress

• Selected for my experience in Cambodia to be a lecturer/panelist at Georgetown University (GU) – for Ethics in Environmental Policymaking - discussing security implications

• Selected for my cybersecurity expertise to be guest lecturer at National Defense University (NDU) - Current Economic Aspects Resulting from Cyber Attacks on U.S. Companies

• Selected for my cybersecurity start-up and industry leadership expertise as a guest lecturer at Johns Hopkins Advanced Physics Lab (APL) - Whiting School of Engineering for Technical Leadership Master’s Program (2021 to present)

• Author, “Artificial Intelligence and Foreign Policy Decision-Making”, published: ISBN-10: 142356488X

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