About

Dr. Ellison Anne Williams is the Founder and CEO of Enveil, the pioneering data security company protecting Data in Use. Building on more than a decade of experience leading avant-garde efforts in the areas of large-scale analytics, information security, computer network exploitation, and network modeling, Ellison Anne founded the startup in 2016 to protect sensitive data while it's being used or processed – the 'holy grail' of data encryption. Powered by homomorphic encryption, Enveil’s award-winning ZeroReveal® solutions provide Trusted Compute in Untrusted Locations™, enabling previously impossible business functionalities for intelligence-led decision making.

Leveraging her deep technical background and a passion for evangelizing the impact of disruptive technologies, Ellison Anne has helped define and advance the Data in Use security space and cultivated Enveil’s capabilities into category-defining solutions that enable secure search, analytics, sharing, and collaboration. In addition to her ongoing contributions as a cybersecurity mentor and thought leader, Ellison Anne has been recognized as an SC Media Reboot Leadership Innovator Award winner, a Woman to Watch in Security, and a CyberScoop Leet List Honoree. She started her career at the U.S. National Security Agency and holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics (Algebraic Combinatorics), a M.S. in Mathematics (Set Theoretic Topology), and a M.S. in Computer Science (Machine Learning).

With experience in leading engineering efforts at institutions such as the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Ryan Carr’s fields of expertise include large scale analytic systems, distributed algorithms, artificial intelligence, game theory and social learning, and applying cloud computing techniques to simulate and analyze complex interactions among large numbers of autonomous agents. His research in these areas has been published in highly competitive venues such as Proceedings of the Royal Society, AAAI, and AAMAS. Ryan holds a PhD/BS in Computer Science.

With a background in strategic communications and emerging media, Lisa Bader is passionate about telling technology stories in a way that connects, engages, and inspires action. Lisa previously served as Senior Vice President of External Affairs at In-Q-Tel where she led communication strategy and outreach to IQT’s key audiences in the government, venture capital, and startup communities. Prior to IQT, Lisa worked in crisis communications where she was responsible for helping Fortune 500 clients respond to media coverage, interpret opinion research, and understand the impact of pop culture on consumer trends.

As Chief Revenue Officer, Rob leads Enveil’s Strategic Business Development, Global Sales, Sales Operations, and Capture efforts. He has a proven track record of delivering transformative technologies to market, leveraging more than two decades of experience building cross-functional teams within the National Security sector.

With a passion for advanced, mission-enabling technologies, Rob has rapidly scaled multiple VC-backed disruptive tech startups and has led National Security and Federal Business teams across Microsoft. His experience includes solutions across a broad range of technology sectors: directed energy, high power microwave systems, advanced Cloud-based technologies enabling human/machine teaming, Holographic-mixed reality enhanced adaptive & immersive Command and Control, and AI embedded mission systems.

Prior to his transition to the tech industry, Rob had a distinguished career in Naval Special Warfare where he served as a U.S. Navy SEAL Officer leading strategic operations supporting national directives. He currently serves as a member for the 10th Congressional District Service Academy Nomination Committee, enjoys the opportunity to interview and work with candidates aspiring to serve their country by entering through the U.S. Service Academies.

With over 20 years of leadership experience in sales, marketing, and executive management at the CEO level, Tim Eades has deep expertise in driving high growth for computing, security and enterprise software companies. Tim joined vArmour as CEO in October, 2013. Prior to that, he was the CEO at Silver Tail Systems from March, 2010 until the company was acquired by RSA, the security division of EMC in late 2012. Prior to leading Silver Tail Systems, Tim was CEO of Everyone.net, an SMB focused SaaS company that was acquired by Proofpoint. Tim has also held sales and marketing executive leadership positions at BEA Systems, Sana Security, Phoenix Technologies and IBM. Tim holds advanced degrees in business, international marketing, and financial analysis, primarily from Solent University in England.

Bob founded Allegis Capital in 1996 after a successful career as a serial entrepreneur. In founding Allegis, Bob’s mission was to build a seed and early-stage venture firm that would combine operational experience with an entrepreneurial spirit and a focus on forging true partnerships with portfolio companies to build successful and sustainable cybertechnology companies. Bob has been recognized as a Fortune 100 cybersecurity executive and also as one of “CyberSecurity’s Money Men”. As an entrepreneur, Bob was the President and CEO of UniSoft Systems, a global leading UNIX Systems House and the Founder and Chairman of InfoGear Technology Corporation, a pioneer in the original integration of web and telephony technology and creator of the original iPhone. Outside of Allegis, Bob teaches New Venture Finance in the MBA program at the University of California, co-manages his family’s small Napa Valley winery – Ackerman Family Vineyards, and enjoys fly fishing.

A three decade security and intelligence professional, Iain spent the last ten and a half years of his career in the top two leadership roles at the UK's largest intelligence and security agency, GCHQ. In this period he pioneered an integrated service of intelligence and security in domains as varied as cyber defence; counter terrorism; military campaigns overseas; and the prevention and detection of serious crime.

His reputation is of a transformational leader and he was credited with repositioning GCHQ externally, seeing and grasping the opportunity to radically re-shape GCHQ’s role for the cyber security era. He is a proven leader through crisis, providing powerful leadership internally, strong reassurance for partners at home and overseas, and evidenced assurance for UK Ministers.

He spearheaded the execution of the UK's first two national Cyber Security strategies, forging strong partnership between government and industry, and developing substantive links with international partners. After retiring from public service at the end of 2014, he was asked by the Australian Prime Minister to be a member of the five person expert panel advising on the creation of Australia’s first Cyber Security Strategy. Thereafter he acted as one of the senior three person team conducting the 2017 Independent Review of the Australian Intelligence Community, commissioned by the Australian Prime Minister.

He is an operating partner at C5 Holdings, the investment company specialising in cyber security, data analytics and cloud. Elsewhere his advisory work for boards spans cyber security risk management and financial crime compliance. He is a Visiting Professor at King’s College London; and an Honorary Fellow of the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge.

He was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in the UK’s 2013 New Year Honours, having previously been made a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the UK 2006 Honours. In 2014 the United States Government presented him with the National Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Medal for extraordinary contributions in support of the intelligence community.

Paco Rivera is Assistant Vice President, Corporate Development at USAA. He executes and oversees venture capital investments in support of USAA Bank and enterprise efforts and leads due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures. Paco currently serves as a board member for Enveil and Gridspace and as a board observer for ID.me. He previously served as board member for Robin (acquired by Rakuten), Narrative Science (acquired by Salesforce), board observer for MindMeld (acquired by Cisco), ObserveIT (acquired by Proofpoint), and ClickSWITCH (acquired by Q2 Holdings) where USAA realized successful exits. He currently holds the NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors) Directorship Certification.

Paco has led financial planning and analysis teams in Corporate Finance and USAA Bank since joining in 2011. He previously held corporate finance and strategy roles at Verizon, Merck & Co., Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Bank of America. Key efforts include support for the 2011 Terremark ($1.4B) and 2007 Cybertrust ($450M) acquisitions, and for the launch of the Verizon Digital Media Services business unit. Paco began his career as an analyst covering Telecommunications for Bank of America Securities. He held the Series 7 and 63 licenses.

He holds a bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Puerto Rico and an MBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.