President, COO, Blackberry Cylance
WHY: Right-hand man of Cylance founder Stuart McClure, promoted to be new head of Irvine ops at cybersecurity company BlackBerry Cylance following McClure’s departure, announced in September.
RECENT: Cylance, OC’s largest computer security company, purchased by Canadian firm in February for $1.4B. Firm’s Irvine ops have seen several exec departures since deal concluded.
NOTABLE: Joined Cylance from Schneider Electric in February 2017 to serve as president and COO; became COO of BlackBerry Cylance once the acquisition closed in February.
