JEFF CHAO

Jeff is an experienced business operations, development and strategic alliances veteran, mainly within technology enabled service companies – a serial entrepreneur at both inception and growth stage companies. Currently, Jeff is leading ShortArm Solutions as a first time CEO and third time Company C-Suite and Co-Founder.

ShortArm Solutions, like many of its Clients, is both a Veteran & Minority Owned Disadvantaged Small Business. Supporting the journey of similar small-to-midsize businesses by lighting the way as they navigate the ever-changing and unpredictable waters of entrepreneurism is our mission. We accomplish this by strengthening their ship and up-skilling their teams.

Alongside ShortArm Solutions, Jeff is also the co-host of the CyberPro Podcast, a quick fire format Q&A with industry professionals laser focus on a specific subject matter, where they have deep expertise, where the Mission is to get that knowledge and expertise out to others in their field. The motto is – Share. Learn. Protect.

Coming Soon will be a more philanthropic endeavor whose vision will be to find, engage and educate the next generation of Cyber Professionals. Stay Tuned.

Previously, Jeff has held various mid-to-senior level positions at both venture funded startups and large company intrapreneurial spinoff’s. In these roles, Jeff was primarily responsible for balancing daily operations while overseeing the implementation and management of bespoke and profitable solutions for the company’s Clients.

ANTHONY SCHMIDT

Tony has over ten years experience in logistics, business analysis, and business development. Driven by facts and data, he takes pride in providing the best actionable information possible. As the Director of Operations at Shortarm Solutions his goals are to help our customers reach their financial, technical, and educational goals. On top of his job duties he has been recognized as an analytical thinker, social media manager, with skills translating to marketing and customer success. He has been a coach at the college and high school levels, as well as a trainer in a corporate environment.

Tony has two Bachelor of Science degrees, a MBA, multiple certificate courses in Excel, Access, and is currently completing a course in QA Automation and SDET. He also has a deep understanding of the recruiting and sales processes.

RICK MISCHKA

Rick has been working in the technology space for the last 12 years. He hosts his own cyber-relevant podcast having built a network of highly successful cybersecurity professionals & experts who work together providing a consultative approach to cyber awareness & education. Rick currently sits on the Board of Directors of the non-profit arm of the Company and works to implement impactful ways for our Veteran community to grow, educate & thrive.

A former Army Special Forces Sergeant, Rick has worked his way into the cybersecurity space with a focus on helping customers become more aware of technologies that grow the cyber-resiliency of their security profile. As a subject matter expert (SME) and strategy leader in the Cybersecurity industry, he is tasked with highlighting the importance of the overall security posture of organizations. Understanding the cyber technology landscape is a daunting task and educating others on the importance of choosing the right technology stack is his passion.

Previously, Rick was a national level volleyball coach, a paramedic & firefighter, rounding out a life of experiences, showing that he is more than just a “cyber guy”. Rick has an MAH in Social Behavior; an Executive MBA; and holds multiple cyber certifications. He is pursuing his Ph.D. in Cyber Psychology.