Ross Morrell

Pioneering technology & cybersecurity executive with 25 years of experience leading mission critical operations/projects/teams within Department of Defense (DoD) organizations. Proven track record leading innovation initiatives & fueling digital disruption. Repeated success in the design & launch of complex cutting-edge technical solutions. Trusted leader able to forge enduring relationships with strategic partners in both public & private sector. Sought after speaker. Skilled negotiator with keen ability to establish clear & precise targets serving customers gaps & needs.

RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NORAD & USNORTHCOM, COLORADO, 2018 – 2021 CHIEF TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION OFFICER

• Founded technology accelerator solving Homeland Defense problems
• Convinced partners/investors/C-suite on methodology, data strategy/design
• Grew $3 million investment into $200 million funded technology accelerator
• Built team from ground-up; recruited tech talent/~15 commercial partners
• Cultivated culture of openness/collaboration guiding mission product teams
• Led delivery & execution of $100 million enterprise data initiative; transformed raw data into operational insights utilizing ML-techniques
• Delivered homeland defense multi-level/vendor IAAS/PAAS cloud enterprise
• Eliminated process friction w/automation; reduced cloud expenses 70%
• Authored key themes; integrated into Congressional testimony & DoD policy

US TRANSPORTATION COMMAND, ILLINOIS, 2015 – 2018
DIRECTOR, CCOE & SENIOR INFO SECURITY OFFICER

• Visionary leader; drove DoD’s first Cloud Center of Excellence; declared “Pathfinder” by Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
• Grew $10 million prototype to >$100 million contract award – a DoD first
• Developed rehost/refactor/redev cloud migration strategy for 80 LOB apps
• Executed a $17 million budget supervising 65 cyber security personnel
• Created enterprise Security Operations Center for $2B logistic enterprise
• Slashed cyber response 10x, >30% ROI for global logistics/transportation
• Led 220 personnel; designed, operated & defended $225 million IT domain