Tagline
Transforming cloud chaos into competitive advantage. CEO/Co-Founder at PolicyCortex, architecting the future of cloud governance with 11+ years of multi-cloud expertise (Azure, AWS, GCP). Previously at MITRE and Frontier, now building AI-powered solutions that turn regulatory complexity into business velocity.
Bio
Cloud architect turned entrepreneur on a mission to solve the $100B+ problem of cloud tool sprawl and governance complexity.
As CEO and Co-Founder of PolicyCortex, I'm building the world's first predictive, approval-gated cloud governance platform that transforms scattered tools into a unified workspace. Our AI-powered solution helps enterprises move fast while staying compliant—turning regulatory friction into competitive advantage.
My journey began 11+ years ago as a multi-cloud engineer, where I discovered that the biggest barrier to innovation wasn't technology—it was the maze of governance, compliance, and operational overhead that slows teams down. After leading cloud transformations at MITRE and Frontier, I realized the industry needed a fundamental shift from reactive to predictive governance.
Technical Foundation: Deep expertise across Azure, AWS, and GCP ecosystems. Master of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep), CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless architectures. Specialized in cloud networking, identity management, FinOps, and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO, PCI). Fluent in Python, PowerShell, and modern observability practices.
What Drives Me: I believe the best technology disappears into the background, empowering teams to focus on what matters—delivering value to customers. At PolicyCortex, we're not just building another tool; we're reimagining how organizations approach cloud governance for the AI era.
When I'm not architecting the future of cloud operations, you'll find me mentoring emerging cloud engineers and contributing to the broader conversation about sustainable, secure, and scalable cloud practices.
Location
Dallas, TX, USA
Last Active
a month ago
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Elevator Pitch
PolicyCortex is building the future of cloud governance: All your cloud policies, approvals, and compliance, unified in one AI-powered workspace. Instantly detect configuration drift, approve safe fixes, and measure savings—with audit-ready certainty. The world's first predictive governance platform for multi-cloud teams.
Industry
Technology
Location
Dallas Texas
Website
Team Size
1-5 employees
Company Stage
Development
Funding Stage
Pre-Seed
Funding Raised
None/Bootstrapped
Annual Revenue
$0 to $100k
| Skill | Strength | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Engineering | 90 / 100 | 11+ years in tech with 6 years of multi-cloud experience, designing, securing, and operating scalable platforms. |
| Technology | 90 / 100 | Extensive experience in the technology industry, particularly in cloud engineering. |
| Cloud Networking | 85 / 100 | Strong skills in VNETs/VPCs, private endpoints, DNS, and load balancers. |
| Infrastructure as Code (IaC) | 85 / 100 | Experienced with Terraform and Bicep for cloud infrastructure management. |
| CI/CD | 80 / 100 | Proficient in Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions for continuous integration and deployment. |
| Automation | 80 / 100 | Comfortable with Python and PowerShell for automation tasks. |
| Founder | 80 / 100 | Founded PolicyCortex, an AI-native governance control plane for cloud policy management. |
| Identity & Access Management | 80 / 100 | Proficient in AAD, IAM, and RBAC for managing identity and access. |
| Containerization | 80 / 100 | Skilled in using Docker, AKS/ACA, ECR/ECS for container management. |
| Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) | 80 / 100 | Focus on reliability and observability using Azure Monitor, App Insights, Prometheus, and Grafana. |
| Serverless Computing | 75 / 100 | Experience with Azure Functions and AWS Lambda for serverless architecture. |
| Secrets Management | 75 / 100 | Experience with Key Vault and Secrets Manager for managing secrets. |
| Policy-as-Code | 75 / 100 | Experience with Azure Policy and OPA for policy management. |
| Data Stores | 70 / 100 | Experience with Cosmos DB, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL. |
| API Management | 70 / 100 | Knowledgeable in APIM for managing APIs. |
| Compliance | 70 / 100 | Ensures compliance with standards like SOC 2, ISO, and PCI. |
| Cost Optimization/FinOps | 70 / 100 | Drives cost optimization strategies in cloud environments. |
| Event-Driven Architecture | 70 / 100 | Experience with Service Bus, Event Grid, and Kafka for eventing. |
| Technology Leadership | 50 / 100 | 11+ years leading technical teams and driving strategic technology initiatives in cloud infrastructure and platform engineering. |
Title
Founder & CEO
Position Description
Founded PolicyCortex, an AI-native governance control plane that unifies policy across clouds, auto-discovers drift, and predicts cost and compliance risks.
Accomplishment Notes
Bootstrapped the company, achieving continuous compliance and cost savings solutions.