Management Team / Advisory Board Bios
Jim Boyte Founder & CEOFormer software engineer for Dept. of Defense Special Operations program.
Founded Installer Institute which had two large campuses in FL and CA (acquired by Metra Electronics in 1994).
Subject matter expert in situational awareness and security., Dr. Seth Powers Board Advisor30+ years of K-12 public school experience as a teacher, principal, and district administrator.
Ret. as Executive Officer for Academics & Student Support Services with Moore County Schools.
Extensive leadership and school safety and security experience., Clif Talley COO20+ years of active duty military service focused in Special Operations. Extensive experience in building and leading elite teams. Led a research and development department with a $40M+ portfolio., Dr. Joe Haas Board Chairman45+ years serving the education community.
Served as Executive Director of the North Carolina Christian School Association., Jon Purgason Chief Technical Officer30+ years of diverse software and consulting experience.
XVIII Airborne Corps Games for Training Development Team Lead, VBS3 VBS4 SME., Chris Maxwell Board MemberLed a task on a $1.1B Task Order centered on training US Military. Drove business development and bid on $1.3B TO as key for National Security Innovation Network project. Presented briefing to pentagon officials for a biometrics and forensics capability., Corey Berrier Chief Business Development Officer 25+ years of experience in sales & business and is a best-selling author, podcast host & keynote speaker. He has served as a DOE consultant & chairs the NC Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Assoc., employing AI & tech for sales success., Jeffrey Bunder Lead Investor and Board Member34+ year career with private equity firms as Partner and CFO. Currently a Partner, CFO, and CCO with Edgelight Capital. Previously, a Partner and CFO with Lindsay Goldberg and Partner with Ernst and Young in New York. Holds an M.B.A in Finance from NYU.