Executive Dinner

Oversees the Port of Long Beach cybersecurity program to protect the Port’s technical network from cyber risks. Eddie is a seasoned technology executive with over has over 28 years of extensive experience in identifying business needs, designing and developing solutions, and delivering results. A proven leader that continues to adapt and drive transformation across the enterprise, developing tactical and strategic alignments with business divisions/units, developing and implementing methodologies and technology solutions, ensuring fiscal responsibility, audit and regulatory compliance. Prior to joining the Port, Eddie held similar positions at loanDepot, Fremont Investment & Loan, H&R Block Bank/Option One Mortgage and has worked for organizations such as PwC, PacifiCare Health Systems, County of Los Angeles. He is a retired combat veteran from the United States Army. He serves on a number of advisory boards, a frequent presenter and participates in local/national/international information security groups evangelizing his craft through public outreach. Eddie continues to be very active in supporting local youth sports dedicated to the growth and development of student athletes.

As a highly experienced software executive, I build, coach, and mentor local and global level teams of engineers to deliver great software that solves client and company challenges while adding business value. I practice servant leadership, so I work predominantly as a facilitator and process innovator so that the teams reporting to me have everything they need to be successful in their role. A big part of this includes improving pathways of communication across the business spectrum whose professions often have very different vocabularies. During my managerial experience, I have handled the financial aspects from department budgets and tracking investment costs per project, to handling capitalization of software development costs and R&D tax credits.

The HUMAN story started surrounded by stories in the back of a sci-fi bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. Our founders Tamer Hassan, Michael Tiffany, Dan Kaminsky, and Ash Kalb bonded over a shared mission: to protect the integrity of the internet by disrupting the economics of cybercrime. That mission has not changed. For over 10 years, weve been safeguarding organizations from bot attacks, fraud, and digital abuse by using a unique approach: modern defense. This strategy enables us to protect advertisers, enterprises, and brands. Our success is proven by the takedowns of 3ve, Methbot, PARETO, Scylla, and VASTFLUX. We recognize that the digital landscape is always changing - thats why we play to win. Together we can ensure the internet stays just how we like it - human.