Tagline
Founder/CEO at PolicyCortex (ex-MITRE, Frontier). Multi-cloud engineer turning tool sprawl into one workspace for predictive, approval-gated cloud governance.
Bio
Multi-cloud engineer (Azure, AWS, some GCP) with 11+ years building secure, scalable platforms. Expert in IaC (Terraform/Bicep), CI/CD (Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions), containers & serverless (Docker, AKS/EKS/ECS/ACA; Functions/Lambda), and core cloud networking/identity (VNETs/VPCs, private endpoints, DNS/LB; AAD/IAM/RBAC, Key Vault/Secrets Manager, APIM). Lead SRE & observability, FinOps, policy-as-code (Azure Policy/OPA), and compliance (SOC 2/ISO/PCI). Automates with Python/PowerShell; fluent in eventing (Service Bus/Event Grid/Kafka) and datastores (Cosmos/SQL/Postgres). Focused on measurable outcomes, fast delivery, and strong security.
Location
Dallas, TX, USA
Last Active
14 minutes ago
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Elevator Pitch
PolicyCortex is the Notion for cloud governance: one place to organize policies, catch drift, and approve safe fixes with proof of savings.
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. |
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.