We built SME Cybersecurity for one reason: private equity and growth investors in cybersecurity deserve advisors who have actually built and sold companies in the sector.
We founded SME Cybersecurity to close a critical gap: the need for specialized cybersecurity advisory designed specifically for private equity, venture capital, and investment banking portfolio companies.
Drawing on decades of experience as founders and operators of cybersecurity firms, we recognized that investors and their portfolio leaders often face a unique challenge: aligning growth strategy, technical execution, and market positioning in a sector defined by constant change.
SME Cybersecurity was built to meet that need, providing the strategic perspective, operational insight, and sector-specific experience required to turn cybersecurity investments into enduring enterprise value.
The name SME Cybersecurity reflects who we are: Subject Matter Experts with decades of experience building, scaling, and advising successful cybersecurity organizations.
Our expertise is both operational and strategic, grounded in real-world leadership across product development, service delivery, and investment strategy.
We chose the name SME to represent the depth of practical knowledge and market insight we bring to private equity, venture capital, and investment banking partners. Not theory, but experience earned from leading and transforming cybersecurity businesses.
Led the sale of ICSynergy International to The Carlyle Group.
Operator-built, positioned, and sold to a global private-equity leader. The same instinct we now bring to your deals.
Each principal has more than twenty years building and running cybersecurity businesses.
More than 30 years founding, leading, and advising cybersecurity and professional-services organizations across North America and Europe, with leadership roles at SME Cybersecurity, QuantaCyber, Critical Cyber, iC Consult Group, ICSynergy International, Nortel, and Marconi Communications.
M&A track record includes heading global M&A at iC Consult Group, the Carlyle-backed identity platform, and building and selling ICSynergy International to The Carlyle Group in 2021.
A distinguished Ph.D. combining academic excellence in cybersecurity with senior leadership roles at SME Cybersecurity, Critical Cyber, First Citizens Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, AT&T, Cisco, and Nortel Networks.
25+ years founding and leading professional services and customer success, at Critical Cyber, Tealium, Okta, Diligence Consulting, BMC Software, Nuance Communications, and Lucent.
