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ES1’s Channel Partners

Our Team

Eric Ashdown – CEO

25+ years cybersecurity experience from all sides of the business in over 15 countries. Ridge Partners, Microsoft Asia CSO,  Accenture Partner, Ernst & Young Partner Greater China, Xcert Int’l, KPMG, several cybersecurity startups. Living and working experience in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and UK. MBA in International Business George Washington University School of Business, BA International Studies University of the Pacific and attended Taiwan National University.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericashdown/

Bob Graham – COO

Bob is a seasoned executive with broad business and entrepreneurial experience in the technology and services industry, from Fortune 500 firms to start-ups. He has an extensive background in venture capital, engineering, marketing, sales, and operations, along with living and working in non-English speaking environments, including Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Mr. Graham also worked as a technology analyst on the subjects of storage, networking, servers, and services. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bograham/

John Hayes – CTO

John Hayes is a serial technology entrepreneur and executive who has delivered innovative solutions for the security, network, and IIoT markets.  With deep understanding of hardware, software and systems architectures, he brings valuable business and strategy expertise to Ridge Partner’s clients.  John is skilled at finding creative solutions for business and technology challenges.  He can clearly communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.  John was a founder of BlackRidge Technology and Alteon WebSystems and has held technology development roles at multiple Silicon Valley firms. https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhayes00/

Allen Kosowsky – CFO

Allen is a highly experienced and credentialed Independent Director, and Cybersecurity-versed Financial Consultant. His capabilities are rooted in a deep financial and operations underpinning, including COO / CFO for two mid-cap companies, and service on six Boards. He is a Forensic Accountant, Independent Financial Expert for SEC and NYSE purposes. Allen is also SOX qualified to be Audit Chair. Allen’s Board service includes several Audit Chairs, and Nominating/ Governance Chair positions. He holds Leadership Fellow governance certification at The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), and Cybersecurity certificates with both NACD and AICPA.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jallenkosowsky/

Steve Pickett – Board Member

Co-founder and CEO of Tabia Health, Board Member and acting CEO of Invisinet Technologies.  Previously, Steve served on the Board of Directors, and as CEO, at RigNet (NASDAQ: RNET) for 5 years until its successful sale to Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT). Prior to RigNet, he served on the Board of Directors, and as CEO, at Telmar Network Technologies, a Warburg Pincus portfolio company, for 4 years until its successful sale to Jabil (NYSE: JBL).

Justine Bone – Co-Founder

Justine is a cybersecurity expert with 20 years of experience across the medtech, defense, and financial industries. Her broad areas of expertise include cybersecurity, risk management and business development for technology companies. Justine is the founder of several cybersecurity companies having served as CEO of Immunity Inc (acquired by Cyxtera) and most recently CEO of MedSec. She also serves as a member of HP Inc.’s Security Advisory Board, the Blackhat CISO Summit and Review Board, and is a faculty member with IANS. Prior to her current roles Justine led as Chief Information Security Officer and Head of Infrastructure with Bloomberg L.P. and Dow Jones. Justine’s training was as a computer hacker and security analyst for the USA’s National Security Agency and New Zealand’s Government Communications Security Bureau. Justine is a dual citizen of New Zealand and the USA.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinebone/

John Lauderdale – vCISO practice leader, GM SE Asia

John Lauderdale leads the Virtual CISO service line based in Asia. He obtained his CISSP designation in 1996 and has been providing cyber security services in Asia for over 25 years.  John worked in Hong Kong for 8 years building PricewaterhouseCoopers Cybersecurity consulting practice.  He led the Asia Technology Risk function for Barclays Capital in Singapore.   As Director, Regional IT Security Assurance for Prudential Asia Ltd, he provided risk assessments and management across the 12 countries in Asia in which Prudential operates.  He was also Head of CyberSecurity Audit for Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore.  John has held the CISSP, CISA and CISM designations. https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlauderdale/

Doug Johnson – VP Integration Engineering, Customer Support

25 years experience designing and implementing digital defense architectures, vCISO roles, and security engineering, including the design and implementation of SEIM systems. Development of major integrations with OEMs such as Microsoft, IBM, Cisco. Lecturer at Univ. Central Florida. Experience at Universal Pictures, BlackRidge Technology, IBM, Intel and others. MS from Royall Halloway, University of London, BS UC Davis. 

Jonathan Saca – Dir. Analyst Services (interim), Dir. Business Development

Seasoned Cyber Exec with proven track record in MSSP/MDR platforms, Cloud Platforms including AWS and Azure. Expertise in SIEM deployment, security architecture and MSSP Architectures. Professional experience at Dataprise, Deepwatch, Digital Hands. Fluent Spanish speaker and resides in the Tampa Fl. Area and El Salvador.

TBA (Confidential) – Dir Busienss & Services Development SE Asia

Seasoned IT and Cybersecurity Exec based in Singapore with technical experience and business skills needed for the Cyber Security business. International experience in SE Asia as a Director in a major consultancy, experience in Europe with a major consultancy and as a CTO and engineer.

Our Team

Eric Ashdown – CEO

25+ years cybersecurity experience from all sides of the business in over 15 countries. Ridge Partners, Microsoft Asia CSO,  Accenture Partner, Ernst & Young Partner Greater China, Xcert Int’l, KPMG, several cybersecurity startups. Living and working experience in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and UK. MBA in International Business George Washington University School of Business, BA International Studies University of the Pacific and attended Taiwan National University.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericashdown/

Bob Graham – COO

Bob is a seasoned executive with broad business and entrepreneurial experience in the technology and services industry, from Fortune 500 firms to start-ups. He has an extensive background in venture capital, engineering, marketing, sales, and operations, along with living and working in non-English speaking environments, including Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Mr. Graham also worked as a technology analyst on the subjects of storage, networking, servers, and services. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bograham/

Dir. Analyst Services (interim), Dir. Business Development

Seasoned Cyber Exec with proven track record in MSSP/MDR platforms, Cloud Platforms including AWS and Azure. Expertise in SIEM deployment, security architecture and MSSP Architectures. Professional experience at Dataprise, Deepwatch, Digital Hands. Fluent Spanish speaker and resides in the Tampa Fl. Area and El Salvador.

Allen Kosowsky – CFO

Allen is a highly experienced and credentialed Independent Director, and Cybersecurity-versed Financial Consultant. His capabilities are rooted in a deep financial and operations underpinning, including COO / CFO for two mid-cap companies, and service on six Boards. He is a Forensic Accountant, Independent Financial Expert for SEC and NYSE purposes. Allen is also SOX qualified to be Audit Chair. Allen’s Board service includes several Audit Chairs, and Nominating/ Governance Chair positions. He holds Leadership Fellow governance certification at The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), and Cybersecurity certificates with both NACD and AICPA.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jallenkosowsky/

John Lauderdale – vCISO practice leader, GM SE Asia

John Lauderdale leads the Virtual CISO service line based in Asia. He obtained his CISSP designation in 1996 and has been providing cyber security services in Asia for over 25 years.  John worked in Hong Kong for 8 years building PricewaterhouseCoopers Cybersecurity consulting practice.  He led the Asia Technology Risk function for Barclays Capital in Singapore.   As Director, Regional IT Security Assurance for Prudential Asia Ltd, he provided risk assessments and management across the 12 countries in Asia in which Prudential operates.  He was also Head of CyberSecurity Audit for Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore.  John has held the CISSP, CISA and CISM designations. https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlauderdale/

Justine Bone – Co-Founder

Justine is a cybersecurity expert with 20 years of experience across the medtech, defense, and financial industries. Her broad areas of expertise include cybersecurity, risk management and business development for technology companies. Justine is the founder of several cybersecurity companies having served as CEO of Immunity Inc (acquired by Cyxtera) and most recently CEO of MedSec. She also serves as a member of HP Inc.’s Security Advisory Board, the Blackhat CISO Summit and Review Board, and is a faculty member with IANS. Prior to her current roles Justine led as Chief Information Security Officer and Head of Infrastructure with Bloomberg L.P. and Dow Jones. Justine’s training was as a computer hacker and security analyst for the USA’s National Security Agency and New Zealand’s Government Communications Security Bureau. Justine is a dual citizen of New Zealand and the USA.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinebone/

VP Integration Engineering, Customer Support

25 years experience designing and implementing digital defense architectures, vCISO roles, and security engineering, including the design and implementation of SEIM systems. Development of major integrations with OEMs such as Microsoft, IBM, Cisco. Lecturer at Univ. Central Florida. Experience at Universal Pictures, BlackRidge Technology, IBM, Intel and others. MS from Royall Halloway, University of London, BS UC Davis.

TBA (Confidential) – Dir Busienss & Services Development SE Asia

Seasoned IT and Cybersecurity Exec based in Singapore with technical experience and business skills needed for the Cyber Security business. International experience in SE Asia as a Director in a major consultancy, experience in Europe with a major consultancy and as a CTO and engineer.