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Chuck Lerch
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner
Anne-Marie Lerch
Chief Financial Officer and VP of Marketing
Loren Aquino
Chief Operations Officer and Principal Analyst
Chris
Cyber Analyst, Tech Support
Chuck Lerch is an expert in IT Architecture and Infrastructure. His diverse experience with multiple industries and startups has helped him solve the most technical and complex IT problems. He's been the CIO and CTO at numerous companies while focusing on security. His passion for secure networks is what lead him to his love and vision to bring cybersecurity solutions to other companies.
Anne-Marie has a diverse background in systems management, software development, data warehousing and Business Intelligence. She has managed multiple large scale enterprise software development and Big Data projects. Anne-Marie has worked for companies such as Accenture, Microsoft and Zappos (subsidiary of Amazon) as well as various start-ups. Her love for business strategy and technology is what inspired her to start a consulting company.
Loren has been working in Information Technology since 1995 when he started his IT career in as a Network Technician. Since then, he has designed, installed and supported Hawaii businesses from various industries including healthcare, finance, insurance, construction and legal, just to name a few. Throughout his career, he has continuously developed both his technical and management experience earning him the reputation as the “go-to” resource for technical, operational and managerial IT consulting. As a former executive of one of Hawaii’s largest IT consulting firms, Loren brings his first-hand experience of managing the growth of a successful IT consulting firm to the Cyberuptive team.
Chris is a Support Tech at HI Tech Hui with extensive experience performing remote desktop support specializing in the healthcare industry. As a former minister and former dependency case manager, his drive to help people and his passion for solving problems and working with computers brought him to the cybersecurity industry. When Chris is not working, he is enjoying time with his wife, playing with his two daughters (usually taking on the role as a dinosaur), watching Seinfeld or The Office, and playing the drums.
Nathan is a senior at DePaul University studying a BS in Computer Science with a concentration in software development. Nathan has previous experience in the software development field as an intern at eWorldes, and has been programming for 7 years. In his free time, Nathan enjoys surfing, skateboarding, and making music.
Sean is a Certified Data Recovery Professional (CDRP) and a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH). For the past 15 years, Sean worked for a family owned business that digitized video and audio, eventually becoming their Solutions Manager. After the acquisition of a MBA and Masters in Cyber Security Policy, he expanded his career. Sean is excited to bring his experience and education to HI Tech Hui/Cyberuptive as SOC Technician. When he's not hard at work, Sean enjoys hanging out with friends, hiking, and relaxing in the outdoors.