CIS Department Advisory Board

The Corporate Advisory Board (CAB) of the VMI Computer and Information Sciences (CIS) Department brings together distinguished industry leaders and cybersecurity professionals who provide strategic insight, mentorship, and connection to real-world practice. By bridging the academy with the operational front lines of cyber defense, the board enriches our curriculum, research initiatives and cadet development, ensuring our programs remain forward-looking, relevant and grounded in mission-critical challenges.

Name Role
Mr. Aaron Demory Chief, Information Security & Technology, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Mr. Michael Zirkle Strategy & Innovation Executive, Verizon
Mr. James Blanks Director Of Information Technology, CALIBRE Systems, Inc
Mr. R. Hunter Trumbo President and Founder, Tech Leader Solutions, LLC
Mr. Jason Ancarrow Assistant VP of Cybersecurity at CarMax
Mr. Matt Sharpe Director of Design, Capital One
Matt Schwarzman Lead Technologist at Booz Allen Hamilton
Chad Tester COO/Owner/Partner of DVD Networks
Carlos Fernandes Chief Executive Officer, Agile Cybersecurity Solutions

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