Cyber Capital Partners focuses on the Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity & Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Resilience businesses that have a proven uniqueness or technological advantage, and need assistance around corporate development, operational maturity, growth capital, strategic partnerships and other challenges common to emerging cybersecurity companies.
We collaborate with Investors ranging from seed to VC to Private Equity to Family Offices, developers of cybersecurity technologies (National Labs, Incubators, Corporate Ventures, Entrepreneurs) and Industry Partners (MSPs, MSSPs, VARs and ProServ companies) that make up the OT/ICS cybersecurity ecosystem.
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The Team
Managing Partner & Chief executive officer
Jason M. Gayl
Jason is an executive partner to entrepreneurs, federal and commercial leaders, and investors. Jason is best known for his expertise in building and maturing transformational cybersecurity businesses. As founder of Cyber Capital Partners, Jason developed a unique set of methodologies to commercialize federal cybersecurity technologies and deploy these tools into the 16 critical infrastructure sectors.
As Managing Partner & CEO of Cyber Capital Partners, Jason has led dozens of large scale corporate development initiatives. Jason has spent the past 17 years negotiating and structuring complex business partnerships, technology licenses, mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, strategic alliances and joint ventures. Jason developed his financial analysis and modeling skills at Venture Management, the Calvert Group, Thompson Financial and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Jason received his M.B.A. from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, with concentrations in finance, strategy and entrepreneurship. He obtained a B.A in Economics from Boston University. He is active in the National Security venture communities.
PARTNER, Chief financial officer
Rich Scigaj, CMA, CM&AA
Rich is an operational finance executive adding value to Cyber Capital Partners’ clients in the areas of strategic planning, operational leadership, investment prioritization, financial management and reporting, financial data analytics, and due diligence. Rich develops financial strategies that transform organizations, drive organic growth, free up resources for more productive reinvestment, and focus expansion through acquisitions and divestitures.
Rich’s financial leadership has produced a track record of achievement in driving profitability, cash flow, producing millions in annual savings. Prior to joining Cyber Capital Partners Rich was the Senior Finance Director for the Civilian Solutions sector of General Dynamics Information Technology. This large portfolio of IT, cyber, call center, and logistics programs served US civilian cabinet level agencies as well as the Department of Homeland Security. He previously served as Finance Director for the Advanced Information Solutions business area of ITT-Exelis, Inc. (acquired by Harris Corporation, now Peraton). In this role Rich led the finance organization for a growing portfolio of applied R&D programs serving the Department of Defense and other agencies in the intel and cyber communities.
Rich holds a M.B.A. with concentrations in Finance, Corporate Accounting, and Public Accounting from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester. He also holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Rochester. Rich is a Certified Management Accountant, a Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor, and Value Based Six Sigma (VBSS) Green Belt. He is an active member of the Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors and the Institute of Management Accountants.
Strategic Advisor - Trusted & Secure Microelectronics
Bill Kiser
Bill is a leading technological expert in advanced R&D in the domain of US semiconductors and microelectronics for the Department of Defense. One of the two original founders of the Applied Research Institute. Developed and implemented the organizational strategy which led to securing three significant competitive contracts in first 5 years. Developed concepts and secured contracts to operate the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) Tradewind OTA, the Additive Manufacturing Collaboration Center for the US Army, and the Midwest NavalX TechBridge support contract for NSWC Crane.
Strategic Advisor - ICS Vulnerability Research
Sean Plankey
As the former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response in the Department of Energy, Sean has deep intimacy with how the CESER addresses the emerging threats of tomorrow while protecting the reliable flow of energy to Americans today by improving energy infrastructure security and supporting the Department of Energy’s (DOE) national security mission.
Prior to joining the Department of Energy, Sean served on the National Security Council as the Director for Maritime and Pacific Cybersecurity Policy, where he designed national security policy to address threats from cyberspace. He has also served as the Global Cyber Intelligence Advisor for BP, and as the Deputy Chief Information Officer for U.S. Navy Intelligence.
Sean served 13 years as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard, including a tour as the Offensive Weapons & Tactics Chief at US Cyber Command. During this time, he completed a deployment to Afghanistan, where he was the first U.S. Coast Guard Officer deployed to Afghanistan to conduct offensive cyber operations. He also held the role of Operations Officer and Law Enforcement Boarding Team Leader for two Coast Guard Cutters, one deployed on the Great Lakes and the other in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska.
Sean Plankey is a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He holds multiple professional cybersecurity and information technology certifications.
Strategic Advisor - Supply Chain vulnerabilities
Jonathan Jenkins
Jonathan is the founder and owner of disruptiveOps, a boutique consulting firm focused on serving government agencies and highly regulated organizations seeking high-impact, low-investment, no-risk services, and tools to revolutionize their software engineering approach. Jonathan has over 20 years of experience as a Software Architect/Engineer, Technical Coach, as well as an international trainer & coach regarding software engineering, Agile, Lean, Kanban, and eXtreme Programming (XP).
Jonathan has experience with a variety of organizations, including US and international civilian government agencies, defense, for profit, not for profit, and political. Jonathan's formal education includes a master’s in information technology and a B.S. in Computer Studies. He is also a Gunnery Sergeant of Marines and Iraq War Veteran.
Strategic Advisor - Government Strategies
Carl Kime
Carl Kime is a Principal at Innovative Federal Strategies and brings extensive service in the Executive and Legislative branches of government. After his retirement from federal service in 2007, Carl became the Founder and CEO of Lodestar Strategies, Inc. Lodestar Strategies specializes in providing government, industry and university clients with strategic advice and guidance on program development, program management, business development, technology transition, industrial teaming arrangements and nuances of the federal acquisition process. Carl also serves as a faculty member in the University of Minnesota’s Technological Leadership Institute.
From 2006-2007, Carl worked in the office of the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as one of the Director’s technology transition specialists. From 2001-2006, he worked for the Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and later the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, handling a wide array of defense, intelligence, energy, technology and appropriations issues. As a U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer, Kime served as a commander and staff officer with various Marine Corps units. Kime retired from the Marine Corps in 2007 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. His decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Combat Action ribbon, and a variety of other personal decorations and campaign awards. He received his Bachelor’s of Science in Finance from the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce in 1987 and his Master of Education from the University of Virginia in 1995.
Strategic Advisor - CORPORATE VENTURES
Richard Adams
Richard is a senior executive with proven success in the international marketplace. Recognized as a creative and strategic business leader with Board experience. Skilled communicator able to influence all levels of an organization and a reputation for exceeding client expectations. Strong relationship management skills with established and trusted relationships at the highest levels of governments, corporations, universities, and investment firms. Advanced energy and sustainability thought leader.
Warralong Group is a management consulting firm that serves startups and early stage growth companies in the clean energy/cleantech space with access to national labs for technology and analysis support, a gateway to over 100 investors active in cleantech and sustainability investing, and industry partners for demonstration projects and first customer relationships.
Partner, CHief Technology Officer
Fritz Finley
Fritz is an executive management consultant with a focus on enterprise infrastructure transformation and cyber security innovation. Fritz has a lengthy career in supporting the cyber security efforts of key intelligence agencies. Fritz has been the Chief Technology Officer for multiple organizations that have focused on technology transformation for the Intelligence Community, Federal agencies, and large corporate customers.
His specialties include newly developed technology evaluations, enterprise data management design, infrastructure automation and optimization, cyber security risk mitigation, and M&A technology due diligence. He has also designed a cutting edge data center and cloud managed services platform to enable information sharing while maintaining compliance with data protection best practices.
Partner, Chief Revenue Officer, federal defense & homeland security
Doug Black
One of a 100 Certified Professional Facilitators (CPF) in the United States, Doug leads enterprise-wide cyber security, cloud, and information technology modernization strategic planning, policy, governance, business process, data analysis, human factors, communications, and behavior change transformation initiatives for the U.S. Federal Government and private sector organizations.
He also leads and advises on business development, capture, teaming, and proposal strategy and responses for U.S. Federal Government cyber security and IT Services procurements, ranging from multi-billion dollar GWACs and IDIQs, GSA Schedules, and BPAs/RFPs for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and civilian agencies.
Doug obtained his M.A. from the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and his B.A. from Trinity University of San Antonio. He is active in several organizations focused on the federal market, including ACT-IAC, AFCEA, and AFFIRM.
Operating Partner & CEO, CMMC Managed
Matthew Condy
Matthew Condy is the CEO of CMMC Managed LLC and is a strategic partner with Cyber Capital Partners' development of the emerging CMMC Concierge marketplace, focused on partnering SMB's within the Defense Industrial Base with our network of cybersecurity companies and service providers. Since establishing CMMC Managed LLC, Matthew received a certificate from Harvard University in Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age, as well as being a part of the first 100 CMMC AB trained and approved Provisional Assessors (PA), Registered Practitioners (RP), Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO) and pending Certified Third Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO).
Matthew is an expert at working with elite teams within large organizations. Matthew began his career as a decorated US Marine, working as an All Source Intelligence Analyst deployed in Europe, Africa and Cuba during Operation Enduring Freedom. Continuing his Counter-terrorism and Counterintelligence career after his military service, Matthew joined Booz Allen Hamilton's effort supporting the US Intelligence Community in the US as well as in Europe. Matthew supplemented his time in Europe studying at the University of Cambridge, obtaining his MBA with a focus on Strategy and Management. After his MBA, Matthew brought change management in the area of Anti-Money Laundering compliance and management, achieving his CAMS certification, with large financial organizations JP Morgan Chase and Discover Financial Services.
Operating Partner - Event PRODUCTION
David Plevan
Partner at Production Management One, Inc. The entertainment, corporate, government and nonprofit industries are now greatly enhanced by PM1's combined inventory and dedicated staff. Partners Ryan Palmer, David Plevan and Jarrad Scott bring a combined fifty years of event production management experience to the new company. PM1's expanding operations include a brand new facility outside of Washington, DC. The company's regional efforts are further enhanced by a 50,000 sq’ Detroit, MI warehouse and a growing Orlando, FL location.
Operating Partner - MARKET OUTREACH
Brent Connor
Partner at IvyLead, which leverages data science, advanced technologies, and a team of experts to provide businesses of market exposure through the Federal Government and Key Industries. After consulting with enterprises, startups and working inside my own businesses I perfected a playbook that is a combination of sales hacks, tech stacks, and automated prospecting methods. We took all of these growth strategies and packages them into a plug & play platform anyone can leverage to fill their pipeline, shorten sales cycles and close more deals.