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Scott M. Schlimmer

Scott M. Schlimmer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Former CIA Officer | Startup Founder/Advisor | Best-Selling Author | Film Technical Advisor

  • Education

    • Central Intelligence Agency

      2012 - 2012
      Emerging Leaders Program

      CIA's Emerging Leaders program takes high-potential leaders and prepares them for management positions with coursework, wilderness challenges, and meetings with an executive coach

    • Sherman Kent School

      2010 - 2012
      Advanced Intelligence Analysis

      CIA training for senior analysts, focusing on critical thinking, writing, and oral presentationCompletion certificate awarded December 2012

    • University of Michigan

      2000 - 2004
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honors Political Science

      Honors thesis: Quantitative analysis of how Vote-by-Mail changes the composition of the electorate

    • University of Michigan

      -
      Master of Public Policy (MPP) Public Policy

  • Experience

    • Canadian House of Commons

      May 2002 - Aug 2002
      Legislative Aide

    • Michigan House of Representatives

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2004
      Candidate

      Garnered 8% of the vote against previously unopposed incumbent

    • Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency

      May 2005 - Aug 2005
      Fiscal Consultant

    • Central Intelligence Agency

      Jun 2007 - Jul 2014
      Senior Analyst

      Earned National Intelligence Award for work preventing terrorist threats to the homeland. Advised White House on foreign policy. Trained by CIA and a European nation.-Regularly wrote for the President of the United States, prompted Oval Office sessions-Delivered verbal presentations to Congressmen & Generals-Represented the US government in meetings with foreign officialsExperience with: Advanced Analysis, Structured Analytic Techniques, PsyOps, Source Validation

    • Office of National Drug Control Policy

      Dec 2007 - Jan 2008
      Foreign Policy Advisor

      Coordinated the US Government's interagency drug strategies. Learned firsthand how Executive Branch leaders use strategic advice and the role relationships play in policy development.

    • Olympics Counterterrorism Task Force

      Feb 2010 - Mar 2010
      CIA Representative

      Nominated for multi-agency task force to monitor potential terrorist threats and prevent disruption of 2010 Winter Olympics. Tapped personal network to add the Secretary of State to the list of officials advised

    • CyberSaint

      Oct 2015 - now
      Co-Founder

      Co-founded venture-backed cybersecurity SaaS company that was recognized by Gartner as a Cool Vendor and won BostInno's 2020 Inno on Fire Award. CyberSaint raised $21 million in funding in March 2024. https://www.cybersaint.io

    • SOC Prime

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
      Advisor

      Advisor with successful exit for cybersecurity SaaS company. Clarified messaging and provided strategic advice to the CEO. Revenue increased 150% during my tenure. Sold my shares and had a successful "exit".

    • ZenPrivata

      Dec 2020 - now
      Founder

      Privacy Platform & Software-Enhanced Advisory Consulting Services. Real Privacy. Real Simple.http://ZenPrivata.com

    • Abacode Cybersecurity & Compliance

      Jan 2021 - May 2021
      Senior GRC Consultant

      Conducted NIST CSF, NIST 800-171, CIS Top 20, HIPAA, and risk assessments. Managed a small team of GRC consultants. Created and improved standard processes and deliverables templates.

    • Trava

      Jun 2021 - now
      Cyber Risk Specialist

      Conduct baseline cyber risk assessments based on CIS, deliver cyber risk analytical reports, and help organizations achieve CMMC compliance.

    • Self-employed

      Oct 2022 - now
      Best-Selling Author

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Scott M. Schlimmer
      National Intelligence Award Director of National Intelligence Mar 2014 Recognizes individuals throughout the Intelligence Community who, through distinguished service and exceptional accomplishments, have enhanced the stature and standing of their professions, functions, and intelligence disciplines
    • Awarded to Scott M. Schlimmer
      Florida’s 100 Top Founders in the Software Space - https://beststartup.us/meet-floridas-101-top-founders-in-the-software-space/
    • Awarded to Scott M. Schlimmer
      US Government Exceptional Performance Award Central Intelligence Agency