James Thornton is an accomplished business leader with a wealth of experience in the technology industry. He has a proven track record of developing and launching global go-to-market strategies and operational plans for both early and late-stage growth companies. He has worked for renowned companies such as Deepfence, Cavirin Systems, General Dynamics, and MTM Technologies.

James is a results-driven individual who is dedicated to building high-performing teams and driving rapid market growth. He has led global sales, partners, and marketing efforts that resulted in world-class customers and the rapid attainment of market share. Additionally, he has helped secure $9.5 million series A funding for Deepfence, a leader in cloud-native security and DevOps solutions.

James holds an MBA with honors from Regis University and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). His expertise lies in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Security, Compliance, Cyber Security, Machine Learning, SaaS, Security, Software, Containers, DevOps, Cloud Services, Cloud Management Platforms, Kubernetes, Serverless, Microservices, CI/CD, Application Security, GitOps, and Data Protection.