Robert Shaughnessy
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Springfield, Virginia, United States
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Robert Shaughnessy
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Roles available for:
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Fractional
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Consulting
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Contract
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Interim
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Springfield, Virginia, United States
Achievements
Experience
Fractional role
Strengths in this role: Systems thinking, pattern recognition, rapid situational assessment, technical depth, executive communication, technology commercialization, crisis leadership, organizational clarity, business development, team building, strategic problem solving, translating complexity into actionable direction
Industry Group: High Tech
Industry: Computer & Network Security
Years of experience: 30 years
Industry Group: Government
Industry: Defense & Space
Years of experience: 30 years
Company name: HCSI, Inc
Company size: 5 employees
Role in this company: Founded Wraith Signal to commercialize a dual-use AI/ML cybersecurity capability, securing acquisition by HCSI within 14 months. Post-acquisition CTO role led technology roadmap, AI/ML security strategy, and national laboratory partnerships.
Company name: Psymetis, Inc.
Company size: 25 employees
Role in this company: Founded and led venture-backed cybersecurity company commercializing AI/ML technology for cyber-physical threat detection. Guided the company to a soft landing following a private equity collapse affecting the entire funding portfolio.
Company name: Grimm
Company size: 50 employees
Role in this company: Led enterprise growth and federal operations for a boutique cybersecurity firm. Closed multimillion-dollar contracts for vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and red/blue team operations across DoD and IC clients.
Company name: Deloitte
Company size: 100,000 employees
Role in this company: Built and led AI-driven analytics practices serving national security and Fortune 500 clients. Generated $100M+ in new business across behavioral analytics, fraud detection, counterintelligence, and mission-critical intelligence platforms.
Company name: Circadence
Company size: 100 employees
Role in this company: Served as CTO for nearly a decade, leading the full technology organization and bringing multiple commercial industry firsts to market. Principal architect for the U.S. Government's first multi-classification Cyber Test and Evaluation Range, a five-year, $100M+ program.