Jon Callas

Jon Callas is a software engineer, user experience designer, and technologist known for his expertise in designing products and systems to meet customer needs and create satisfaction.

His educational background includes studying Musical Pathology at the University of Southern North Dakota at Hoople and pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Philosophy, Computer Science, and English Lit. at the University of Maryland.

Jon Callas has held various key positions in notable organizations, including serving as a Senior Computer Scientist at SRI International, Founder and Distinguished Engineer at Zatik Security, Director of Public Interest Technology at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Senior Technology Fellow at the ACLU.

His professional journey also includes roles such as Security Design and Architecture Manager at Apple, Co-founder of Blackphone, Co-founder and Chief Technical Officer at Silent Circle, Chief Technical Officer at Entrust, and Security Privateer at Apple.

Jon has also contributed significantly as the CTO, CSO, and Co-Founder at PGP Corporation, Senior Architect at Wave Systems Corp, Director of Software Engineering at Counterpane, and Senior Scientist II at Apple Computer.

Before that, he was a Co-Founder at World Benders, Inc., and held positions such as Principal Software Engineer at Digital Equipment Corp and a Member of the Technical Staff at Century Computing.

His specialties lie in software, security, operating systems, collaboration, virtual communities, entertainment software, and user interface design.

Jon Callas is a versatile professional with a rich blend of experiences across technology, security, and design, making him a sought-after expert in product development and user-centric solutions.