TNN is a boutique enterprise software sales consultancy for startups and mature IT companies introducing new software products, especially in cybersecurity, mobility, and quantum augmented with AI. It was founded in Texas in 2006 by industry veteran Simon Hartley and today focuses on the Washington DC metro / DMV (DC, Maryland, and Virginia) area, covering local, national, and global government and enterprise organizations.
Simon Hartley is a cybersecurity leader at IBM, leveraging experience from successful startups, Fortune 100 firms, and expertise in cyber, mobility, quantum technologies, and AI. He actively engages with stakeholders to develop compelling and trusted products in next-generation infrastructure. In addition, he is a published author, public speaker, and startup advisor.
Simon previously led quantum safe infrastructure initiatives with $10B startup Quantinuum and launched a government-grade mobile security platform with CIS Mobile after shaping hardened solutions at Apple and Samsung for federal use. Simon co-founded RunSafe Security, a $50M automotive cybersecurity startup, and served as VP at Kaprica Security (acquired by Samsung). He has held senior roles at HP, Red Hat, and Capgemini.
A US citizen, Simon holds a CISSP, PMP, BS Physics, MS Law & Cyber, and an MBA. He is continuing upskillng with a part-time doctorate at Purdue.
Member of InfraGard - a partnership between the FBI and members of the private sector for the protection of US Critical Infrastructure.
Links
- Personal simonhartleyusa.com
- Linkedin linkedin.com/in/simonhartleyusa
- Blog simonhartleyusa.medium.com
- Speaker thinkers360.com/tl/simonhartleyusa
- Investor crunchbase.com/person/simonhartleyusa
- Author Google Scholar
- Author ORCID
- Twitter twitter.com/simonhartleyusa
- Videos youtube.com/c/simonhartleyusa
- Auto ISAC
- Society of Auto Engineers
- NextGen Venture Partners
- ATARC Tech Transfer
- MACH37 Cyber Accelerator
- Hartley.Studio Strength, Fitness, and Yoga
- Greenhouse Photography
- Maryland JKD Martial Arts
- "I have always been captivated by innovation and its capacity to make our lives, organizations, and communities better. Beyond that, in cybersecurity, it's about maintaining trust and keeping everyone safe and secure."
- "In launching new products, prospecting for gold isn't about furiously digging just everywhere, it's focusing on likely sites such as reefs or riverbeds. For a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), this translates into a laser-like focus on which problem are you solving for which customer group and then demonstrating the value add that you bring."