The Cyber Business Podcast

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Rao Tadepalli is the CEO and Founder of DigiTran, a digital transformation and AI advisory firm specializing in insurance and financial services. Previously the CIO of Slide Insurance, Rao has spent decades guiding insurers through modernization, core system evolution, cloud adoption, and AI driven ...

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CJ Covell is the Chief Information Officer at Everlast Roofing, a family owned American manufacturer specializing in metal building components used in residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural construction. Since its founding in 1996, Everlast Roofing has expanded across multiple states...

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Lemon Williams serves as the Chief Information Security Officer at Pine Gate Renewables, one of the nation's leading utility scale solar power developers and operators. With a background spanning Y2K era infrastructure, consulting, critical asset protection, and modern cybersecurity leadership, Lem...

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Mark Bentsen serves as the Chief Information Officer at CellGate Access Control Systems and is the Co Founder of Secure IVAI, an artificial intelligence managed service provider. His career includes decades of experience in logistics, banking software, healthcare technology, and security engineerin...

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Glenn Rumfellow serves as the Chief Information Officer at Window World of Baton Rouge, part of the largest Window World operation in the United States. His career began with early exposure to programming on the TRS 80 and Apple II, followed by roles in mainframe programming, technical support, and...

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Karly Burke serves as the Chief Information Officer at Zinkerz, a growing education technology company that has transformed from a simple mobile test prep platform into a full ecosystem for academic support, counseling, and intensive SAT and AP preparation. She entered the organization as a free...

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Yuriy Demidko is the Chief Information Officer at DP Fox Ventures, a Michigan-based organization with operations in automotive, powersports, real estate, hospitality, and sports entertainment. The company's largest division, Fox Motors, is one of the 50 largest automotive dealership groups in the co...

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Dr. Ken Knapton is the Chief Information Officer at Win Brands, the parent company of Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill and FatCats Entertainment. With more than 30 years of experience in technology strategy and digital transformation, Ken was hired to bring together two very different brands under a single IT vision. Costa Vida operates nearly...

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Brianne Bustos is the Chief Information Officer at CCMC, a large-scale property management company that oversees lifestyle communities across the United States. With more than 250 communities under CCMC's management, some rea...

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James Brookens is the Chief Information Officer at The Peterson Cheese Company, a specialty food importer and distributor that partners with retailers and manufacturers across the United States. With two decades of experience at the company, James has been responsible for implementing and overseeing eve...

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Jimi Michel, Chief Information Officer at Island Health Care, leads technology strategy for one of Massachusetts' most community-focused healthcare organizations. Based on Martha's Vineyard, Jimi oversees a lean IT team supporting clinical operations, cybersecurity, and long-term innovation for over six...

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Dr. Sergio Sanchez, CIO and CSO at Coleman Health Services, returns to The Cyber Business Podcast for his second appearance to explore the growing relationship between artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and human ethics. As a returning guest and the host of Behind the Digital Curtain, Sergio combin...

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Eric Lynner, Chief Information Officer at First Independent Bank in Minnesota, brings more than 15 years of experience in IT leadership, customer service, and infrastructure management. Starting his career on the help desk and advancing through system and network engineering roles, Eric has built a repu...

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Mitch Cullins serves as Vice President of IT and Chief Information Officer at Trunktie, a company that is redefining how IT professionals organize and label network infrastructure. With more than 25 years of experience in information technology, Mitch's career includes enterprise architecture, cyber...

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John Winfrey serves as Director of IT at Ardmore Enterprises, a nonprofit organization in Lanham, Maryland, that empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Ardmore provides residential housing, community services, and employment programs that promote independence and incl...

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Sergio Sanchez serves as Chief Information Officer at Coleman Health Services, a nonprofit behavioral health organization based in Ohio that supports more than 30,000 clients annually across multiple counties. With a background as a general surgeon in Mexico before moving into IT leadership, Sergi...

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Lawrence (Larry) Bilker serves as Chief Information Officer at Lift Solutions, a fast-growing company that provides complete industrial lifting services across the United States. Founded in 2021, Lift Solutions performs OSHA-mandated inspections, aftermarket services, and parts supply for overhea...

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Andrew Wilder serves as Chief Security Officer at Vetcor, a veterinary consolidator that owns and operates nearly 1,000 veterinary hospitals across North America. Backed by private equity, Vetcor relieves veterinary practices of back-office responsibilities such as IT, HR, and finance, enabling vete...

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Tom Sweet is the Chief Information Officer of Industrial Refrigeration Pros, a fast-growing company specializing in large-scale refrigeration systems for warehouses, agriculture, and food processing. Tom joined as the third employee in 2022 after serving as VP of Cloud at a financial company, making...