Meet the Leaders Behind the Mission
The spark ignited when a group of seasoned security leaders joined forces on a mission to transform their collective wisdom into a security-management platform for CISOs.
![David David](https://bluelava.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/David-400x350.jpg)
![David David](https://bluelava.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/David-400x350.jpg)
David Walter
A software executive with 25+ years of experience in risk management and cybersecurity as a practitioner and vendor, David is a passionate leader with expertise in finance, product, and go-to-market.
![Laz Laz](https://bluelava.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Laz-400x350.jpg)
![Laz Laz](https://bluelava.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Laz-400x350.jpg)
Demetrios Lazarikos (Laz)
A three-time CISO and thought-leader with 30+ years of experience in building security, fraud, and big data analytics solutions, Laz has led some of the largest InfoSec programs across many verticals.
![Emily_Shipman Emily Shipman](https://bluelava.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Emily_Shipman-400x350.jpg)
![Emily_Shipman Emily Shipman](https://bluelava.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Emily_Shipman-400x350.jpg)
Emily Shipman
A product leader, engineer, and communicator with 11 years of experience in pre-sales consulting with GRC customers, Emily is leading the charge to define and execute the product vision.
![Chelsea Chelsea](https://bluelava.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Chelsea-400x350.jpg)
![Chelsea Chelsea](https://bluelava.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Chelsea-400x350.jpg)
Chelsea Strong
A sales leader with 20+ years of experience in cybersecurity, Chelsea applies big-company knowledge to help startups gain traction in emerging markets and advise CISOs on addressing emerging threats.
![Jason Jason](https://bluelava.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Jason-400x350.jpg)
![Jason Jason](https://bluelava.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Jason-400x350.jpg)
Jason Rohwedder
An engineering leader with 13+ years of experience and deep expertise in security, Jason focuses on revolutionizing security program management and helping teams and leaders continuously improve.
![Damian Damian](https://bluelava.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Damian-400x350.jpg)
![Damian Damian](https://bluelava.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Damian-400x350.jpg)
Damian Luna
A cybersecurity professional with 15+ years of experience in the industry, Damian brings deep experience with managing risk assessments and building compliance programs for large organizations.