Mike Gentile

Mike Gentile is a seasoned cybersecurity entrepreneur and leader with over 25 years of experience in the industry.1 He is the Founder and CEO of multiple companies, including TalentSplit, which he founded in October 2021.1

Professional Background

Current Roles

Mike Gentile currently holds several leadership positions:

• Founder and CEO of CISOSHARE (since September 2015)1
• Founder and CEO of CyberForward Academy (since March 2019)1
• Founder and CEO of TalentSplit (since October 2021)1
• CTE Teacher at Coastline ROP (since May 2021)1

Previous Experience

Before his current roles, Gentile held various positions in the cybersecurity and technology sectors:

• EVP of Innovation & Security at Auxilio (2014-2016)1
• Founder & CTO of Delphiis, An Auxilio Company (2010-2014)1
• Enterprise Security Architect at Pacific Life Insurance (2000-2003)1

Entrepreneurial Achievements

Gentile's business acumen has led to significant recognition:

• CISOSHARE has been ranked on the Inc. 5000 list, placing second and seventh in overall fastest-growing security companies for two consecutive years
• Nominated for the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award by the Orange County Business Journal in 2020
• Outstanding Small Company CEO Finalist by OCTANE
• EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Semi-Finalist in the Orange County Region

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree from Sonoma State University (1994-1998)1
• Holds a CISSP certification from ISC21

Philanthropy and Community Involvement

Gentile is committed to addressing cybersecurity resource shortages and livable wage gaps. He founded CyberForward by CISOSHARE, a program that identifies and trains job-ready cybersecurity professionals.

Mike Gentile's LinkedIn username is mikegentileii, as mentioned in the query.1