I'm Paul Willians, an Award winning & Industry recognized Fintech/Gaming/BPO CTO with over 15 years exceptional leadership experience in organizations ranging from pre-seed startups to $2B businesses with proven performance managing technical deliverables of up to $450M revenue, operational budgets of $200M, capital expense of $50M. An extensive technical manager, with a track record that includes 3 turnaround events, 7 technical and financial improvements for the company, and ultimately 2 successful shareholder exits, that exceeded $100M, through careful planning, business alignment and execution of the technology alignment to business strategies, including attracting, retaining, and managing global teams more than 3500, building the necessary products and technological services to accelerate performance and increase revenue. Working with personal relationships at Apple, to be accredited with pioneering the first ever US based gambling app in the iOS App store in 2009.

“The Business CTO”, an 11-year CTO tech entrepreneur and 13-year Business Analyst with a focus on rapid MVP creation for businesses. Built 15 business-level MVPs solo, including a project delivered in 2 weeks that a company failed to build for $500K. Led design and development of over 300 software solutions, specializing in solving complex problems with high-value impact. Built TRUEclaims, a software that an Auto Adjuster spent 15 years trying to develop. Before meeting me, he went through 19 software companies, all of which said it was impossible, one of which wanted to charge him $1M to attempt to build it with no timeline provided. I built a working version in less than 1.5 months. Some MVPs built: TRUEclaims Trucker Matcher (~2 weeks to MVP) Partner Rally (~2 weeks to MVP) Lead Bridge (~5 days to MVP) Amazon Product Search/Filter (~2 weeks to MVP) Easy Work Orders (~3 days to MVP) Real Estate Showcase (~2 weeks to MVP) Community Helper (~4 days to MVP) COVID-19 Marketplace (~3 weeks to MVP) Commercial Real Estate CRM (~2 weeks to MVP) U10K - Uber For Freight (~3 weeks to MVP) I’ve also been selling over a decade, particularly Tech Sales, and have closed many deals and onboarded well over 100 customers. Things I can advise on: ✔️ How to build MVPs with the right scope ✔️ How to sell tech/software so your tech team doesn’t hate you ✔️ Scaling business through automation ✔️ Business-level MVP development ✔️ How to design a software product to actually solve customer problems ✔️ Early-stage product validation ✔️ How to manage a CTO/CEO relationship ✔️ Software project management

Hacker, Security Expert, Elections Harri Hursti is a technologist, life-long hacker and a world-renown security professional whose expertise lies in observing, witnessing, and preventing malicious activities in network environments. His expertise is paramount to ensuring the resilience and security of AI infrastructures. Hursti’s career started in the mid-1980s developing secure communication protocols and technologies to protect information and security systems at the national security level. He was the co-founder of the first pan-European internet service provider EUNet. Since 2005, he has been briefing and advising law and policy makers and national and local governments on cybersecurity and critical infrastructure in the United States, ASEA and elsewhere. Hursti is advising multiple companies in security technologies, identity management, cryptography, and applications of digital biotech. He’s also advising and conducting security trainings and assessments of critical infrastructure with multiple countries around the world. Hursti is a co-founder and co-organizer of DEF CON Voting Village. DEF CON is one of the world's largest and most notable global security research and hacker community conventions, and held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. The HBO documentary film Hacking Democracy (2006) featured Hursti’s successful proof-of-concept mock election hack (Hursti Hack) that altered reported results in an election machine used in the U.S. elections. His second HBO documentary Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections (2020) provided a follow-up analysis on election security. Both documentaries earned Emmy nominations.

Ken Armitt – Business Fixer I fix business problems. Fast. With 25+ years in tech, crypto, fintech, AI, and software, I step in when things go wrong—failed builds, broken systems, stalled growth, or internal chaos. I act on your behalf to solve issues, stabilise operations, and deliver results. From launching crypto exchanges to rescuing failing apps, building fintech platforms, and fixing digital teams, I bring deep technical and business expertise. I lead Digital One Agency, building apps, platforms, and systems that work. If you're stuck, bleeding money, or need someone to take charge—I’m your guy. No fluff. Just solutions.

I am the CEO of Jimbo And Company Transport, a global leader in the RV Transport sector. With over 15 years of experience in this field, I have a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in this ever-growing market. My accounting background and business acumen enable me to optimize the financial performance and sustainability of the company. My core competencies include operations management, financial planning and analysis, cash flow management, pricing strategy, and negotiation. I leverage these skills to deliver exceptional service and ensure the safe, efficient transportation of recreational vehicles. I also cultivate a culture of teamwork, innovation, and excellence among our talented team of professionals. My mission is to make Jimbo And Company Transport a trusted and preferred transportation partner for our clients and stakeholders.

As CEO of SanctusPay, I lead a company built specifically to serve high-risk industries with clarity, compliance, and confidence. We’re not just a payment processor—we’re a strategic partner for businesses navigating the complexities of high-risk transactions in sectors like CBD, adult, gaming, crypto, and beyond. SanctusPay was founded to address a gap I saw firsthand: high-risk merchants were underserved, overcharged, and underprotected. We’ve changed that by building a platform rooted in transparency, speed, and proactive support—empowering our clients to scale without fear of surprise freezes, hidden fees, or compliance gaps. My focus is on continuously evolving our technology and risk solutions to meet the demands of an ever-changing regulatory and financial environment. Every decision we make at SanctusPay is driven by one mission: to help bold businesses not just survive—but thrive.

Chris is a globally renowned cloud security and compliance expert with over 15 years of experience, specializing in Amazon Web Services (AWS) but also proficient in Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Known for his exceptional technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, Chris has a passion for solving the toughest cloud security challenges for large-scale organizations. His career began with a Bachelor's in Computer Science, leading him to roles in cybersecurity consultancy. Early on, Chris developed a deep understanding of cloud infrastructures and became a specialist in AWS services, including identity management, encryption, and data protection. Over time, he expanded his expertise to other cloud providers, helping organizations develop multi-cloud security strategies. What sets Chris apart is his focus on Service Level Design (SLD), where security, performance, and compliance are integrated into the design process. This ensures that organizations can meet strict regulatory requirements while maintaining operational efficiency and reliability. He emphasizes the importance of embedding security into cloud architecture from the beginning, avoiding costly fixes later on. Chris’s ability to tackle complex security challenges in highly regulated environments, like healthcare, finance, and public infrastructure, has earned him a reputation as a top expert. He excels at balancing security needs with business goals and operational efficiency. His expertise extends to navigating complex regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, making him an invaluable asset to global enterprises. In addition to his technical skills, Chris is an outstanding communicator. He can translate complex concepts to both technical teams and C-level executives, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders. As a mentor and thought leader, Chris is dedicated to shaping the future of cloud security, continuing to push boundaries in innovation while guiding organizations to confidently adopt secure cloud solutions.

I provide strategic, logistical, and career advice for CLO’s, GC’s, and businesses looking to bring a legal function in-house. Founder of InHoused, a consulting and coaching firm helping in-house lawyers make better business and career decisions, setting up and optimizing your legal function, and being the kind of lawyer everyone turns to. With over 20 years experience helping small and medium businesses and non-profits in multiple states in the USA, I can provide a critical outside perspective for your next business or legal challenge. I’m a commercial mediator, and I have mediation experience with large (9 figure) and small business conflict resolution to help avoid the costs and PITA of a protracted legal battle.

I’m an Entrepreneur with over 20 years of self employment success in Retail, Locksmith & Security Service Industry, Online Sales & E-Commerce, Marketing, Project Management, Operations, and Entrepreneurship in General. Also, an experienced locksmith/security technician with nearly 20 years of installation, servicing, and sales in: commercial and residential locksmithing, automotive locksmithing, access control (badge readers, maglocks, strikes, etc), cctv surveillance systems, safes, and home automation. Founder & CEO of Guardian Safe & Lock LLC, in 2010 and GSL Hardware in 2024. Which has three YouTube channels: @guardiansafeandlock, @UDROpreneur, and @GuardianApproved.

Business Consultant with Bet-David Consulting. Since 2006, I have 19+ years of professional sales experience. In 2003 I interned with CNN Headline News, Sports. That was the summer following my Junior year at SUNY Buffalo. I earned 3 college credits, interned for free, and worked nights at a side job. In college I was a staff writer for the University newspaper ‘The Spectrum’ which was published on two campuses and had a readership of approximately 30,000 students and staff. My greatest professional sales achievement was winning a National Sales Contest for the new product launch of Vimovo by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. Vimovo was the 1st pharmaceutical brand in history to be launched to market from an inside sales channel. The AstraZeneca program was run by a BPO call center company that I worked for in South Florida. I have worked in a variety of different verticals and industries during my career. I had an interesting professional experience with The Palm Beach Post Newspaper selling digital assets for the #1 Local Media Website in the DMA (#1 at the time, 2010-2014). It was such a powerful experience selling early adoption Google SEO/PPC, FB Business page social concepts, digital display, app display, early adoption Google ad networks, early adoption Re-Targeting, early adoption Geo-Fencing and early adoption Geo-Targeting. FUN FACT: I went skiing ⛷️ for the first time in 2024 and I was honestly terrified by the speed and height of the slopes! Holiday Valley Ski Resort, in South Western New York, is fabulous though. Gorgeous little ski resort town nestled in the hills. FUN FACT: I was raised by a single mother of 3, middle child. I had an older sister, and a younger sister. House full of women. FUN FACT: I run a 5K every day, 7 days per week, at 5 am. FUN FACT: My favorite movie(s) 🎥 🍿 are Gladiator, Young Guns, Money Ball, The Negotiator, Act Of Valor, Invincible, Stir Of Echoes, Constantine, Godfather I, The Chosen, Top Gun I and II. FUN FACT: I took Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University through my church and then went on to lead a table group in 2 subsequent sessions. FUN FACT: Growing up in Western New York, near Niagara Falls, was amazing! One of the 7 Wonders of the World 🌎!