About
The Viakoo Advisory Board consists of highly accomplished experts hailing from multiple parts of the cybersecurity and technology world, providing Viakoo with insights and perspectives from within industries and organizational leadership. These thought leaders offer perspective on the most pressing technology and business issues and aids in the formation of company strategy.
John Spiliotis has built a reputation as one of the enterprise cybersecurity sector’s foremost sales and go-to-market executives. He previously served as Senior Vice President of America’s Sales at Palo Alto Networks, where he played a pivotal role in driving global enterprise expansion and scaling revenue. Spiliotis currently serves as an operating advisor and board member across several high-growth cybersecurity companies—including ReliaQuest and NetSPI—and is Senior Sales Advisor for private equity firm KKR.
Joe Lea brings over 20 years of product, security and business experience to the Viakoo Board. He has held numerous technical and executive leadership positions, most recently serving as President at Augur, an AI-driven preemptive cybersecurity and operational intelligence provider. At Augur, Lea drives growth and delivers value for Augur’s customers, employees and stakeholders. Previously, Lea was VP of Product at Armis, Inc., an IoT security company, where he led the company to its multi-billion dollar valuation.
Todd Christensen has over 20 years of experience in healthcare cybersecurity and currently serves as Business Information Security Officer (BISO) for the Medical-Surgical Business Unit at McKesson Corporation, bringing extensive experience in information security and risk management to Viakoo. In his role at McKesson, Mr. Christensen has been instrumental in developing and implementing comprehensive security strategies to protect sensitive data across global operations. His expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of cybersecurity disciplines, including endpoint protection, compliance, and risk mitigation.
Maria Sumnicht is the National Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure at the Task Force on National and Homeland Security. With over 25 years of experience, Maria is a true leader and innovator in the fields of IoT/IIoT, ICS, and OT cybersecurity. As the former Urban Technology Architect for the City of New York, she was responsible for the cybersecurity posture of all IoT, IIoT, ICS technology being procured by the City. Her team proactively secured cutting-edge smart city infrastructure prior to its deployment on city streets and her team was responsible for authoring the IoT & ICS Policy and Standards for the City of New York.
Michael Parker is an experienced executive and marketing leader across the enterprise technology and cybersecurity industries. He has a strong track record for building brands, corporate vision, positioning, and driving solutions management. Most recently, he has been the CMO at Cresta and previously was the CMO and strategic advisor for Armis, launching it from stealth in 2017. Michael did two tours of duty at Symantec, the last one as VP of Enterprise Marketing, working on both cybersecurity and data protection solutions. Also, he was the CEO and co-founder of Zamurai Corporation, which was acquired by LogMeIn.