MARK MARSHALL

SENIOR ADVISOR

​​Mark A. Marshall has been in state and local law enforcement for over 30 years. He started his career with the Virginia Marine Police and eventually went to Smithfield Police Department where he served in a variety of capacities. He was appointed Police Chief in 1992 and led the department over the next 19 years in innovative programs to include accreditation. At the time it was one of the smallest departments to achieve that distinction. In November, 2011 he was elected as Sheriff of Isle of Wight County and assumed office January 1, 2012. In 2015 he was re-elected to a second term as Sheriff. He is currently the Chairman for the LINx (Law Enforcement Data Exchange) statewide information-sharing project. This initiative includes the sharing of data between local, state and federal agencies and in 2005 won the International Association of Chiefs’ of Police (IACP) award for Excellence in Technology. He has occupied a number of leadership positions within the law enforcement community to include past President of the Hampton Roads Chiefs Association, the Virginia Police Chiefs Association, and served as the 96th President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). The IACP is the oldest police leadership association in the country and represents over 22,000 law enforcement executives throughout the US and around the world. He sits on a variety of committees and commissions with an emphasis on technology, governance, and policy impact. He is a senior policy advisor to the FBI and Department of Justice. His education includes a Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) from Old Dominion University and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from Saint Leo University. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (196th session) and the Police Executive Leadership program through the University of Richmond and the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation. He has authored numerous published articles and regularly conducts seminars and presentations at national and international venues. He married his high-school sweet-heart, Deborah and has retained that position for 36 years. He has two successful children, Joshua 30 and Rachel 28. He is now a “newly minted” grandfather.  

JANET SEWELL

SVP FINANCE

Born, raised and educated in the heart of Silicon Valley, Janet received her degree in accounting from Menlo College.  Practicing as a Certified Public Accountant for the past 27 years, she has used her diverse experience in financial reporting and taxation to assist a wide variety of companies from small startups to national multi-million dollar organizations.  She has proudly served on numerous non-profit boards which have benefited from her accounting expertise.

JEFF KIRBY

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

30 years in entrepreneur disciplines. Founder of firms in real estate, real estate development, civil engineering, aviation, water resources and investment banking. Jeff has been involved in several financings, mergers, acquisitions and public offerings.

His current focus is to bring Secured Communications to market as a dominant force in the cyber security space. Jeff has degrees in Communications and Psychology from the University of Colorado. Jeff holds commercial rotorcraft and air plane certificates.

PHIL SATRE

SENIOR ADVISOR

Phil is a director (2006 to present, elected Chairman in 2016) of fashion retailer Nordstrom, Inc.; and Chairman of the Board (2009 to present) of International Game Technology, PLC (IGT), a global gaming and lottery company and a member of the Stanford University Board of Trustees (2005 to 2010)

Philip G. (Phil) Satre, 67, is a director (2006 to present, elected Chairman in 2016) of fashion retailer Nordstrom, Inc.; and Chairman of the Board (2009 to present) of International Game Technology, PLC (IGT), a global gaming and lottery company specializing in lottery management and in the design, manufacture and marketing of electronic gaming equipment & systems products in over 100 countries around the world. In 2005 he retired from Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (now Caesars Entertainment) after 25 years in various roles (CEO 1994 - 2004 and Chairman of the Board 1997 -2004).

In addition to Nordstrom and IGT he has served as a director of NV Energy (2005 - 2013), the investor owned electric utility for Nevada; Rite Aid Corporation (2005 - 2011) and Tabcorp Holding Ltd. (2000 - 2007). In the not-for-profit sector he has served as a Trustee since 2012 of The National World War II Museum (Chairman 2009 - 2011); and a member of the Stanford University Board of Trustees (2005 to 2010). Since 2013 Satre has been the Chairman of the Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities, a nonprofit, bipartisan, think-do tank focused on independent, fact-based, relevant and well-reasoned analysis of critical policy issues facing the State of Nevada.

PERRY DI LORETO

SENIOR ADVISOR

Perry Di Loreto is a third generation builder and real estate developer, with a career that has spanned over 40 years. He became nationally recognized as a home builder that enhanced the Reno, Las Vegas and Northern California landscape by building thousands of high-quality single family residential units, commercial and professional buildings.  Perry is known as an award winning developer and is a past recipient of "Builder of the Year" from the No. Nev. Home Builders Asso. and recipient of the QVA Award (Quality, Value and Affordability) by Region 9 of the Federal Housing Administration. His companies are licensed as General Building and Engineering Contractors with unlimited licenses in both Nevada and California.

Perry is active in the community and dedicates his time serving on several local boards and commissions. He is a past director of Valley bank of Nevada and B of A, Nevada; founder of the Nevada Military Support Alliance; recipient of the Patrick Henry Award; member of the National Senior Rodeo Association; as well as an ATP jet aircraft pilot who continues to fly for business.

BILL YOUNG

SENIOR ADVISOR, CORPORATE SECURITY

​​Bill is the Chief Compliance Officer of one of the world’s largest and most respected gaming companies and oversees security, surveillance and risk management departments as well. 

MARY BETH SEWALD

SENIOR ADVISOR

As President & CEO of the NVBA, Mary Beth Sewald leads and serves the efforts of the Nevada Broadcasters Association (NVBA), to collaborate with government officials, represent Nevada’s broadcast industry to all constituencies and to assure the financial health of the Nevada Broadcasters Association.  Develop lines of communication and strong relationships with Nevada’s elected officials, the FCC and regulators at the federal and state level to assure the NVBA’s position is heard and considered on the issues that affect the broadcast industry.

Her previous positions include General Manager of the NBC affiliate, KRNV TV in Reno, NV, where she managed and developed a staff of 95 broadcast professionals across all disciplines required to run a professional broadcast organization.

LANSING WOO

CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER

As an FBI Supervisory Special Agent, Lance spent 39 years safeguarding U.S. national security secrets. He is a recipient of the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal one of the nation’s highest awards for sustained meritorious actions in betterment of national security.

Having four decades of FBI service, Lance has extensive experience and expertise in directing foreign counterintelligence, counterespionage, theft of trade secrets, and economic espionage investigations. He has a national reputation for his successful prosecution of high profile foreign espionage agents, and upon retirement from active FBI service was retained as a full-time FBI counterespionage subject matter expert for eight years. Lance has  extensive technical security expertise in sophisticated electronic collections and countermeasures in preventing economic espionage and theft of trade secrets incidents.