PORT OF THE FUTURE SPEAKERS
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PORT OF THE FUTURE SPEAKERS
Alan BersinExecutive Chairman
Altana TradeChairman
BorderWorks Advisors, LLC
Rich ByrnesChief Port
Infrastructure OfficerPort Houston
Commissioner Aaron Demerson
Commissioner Representing Employers
Texas Workforce Commission
Mario DiazDirector of Aviation
Houston Airport System
William BurketDirector, MIRT and
Emergency Operations Port of Virginia
Niels A. AalundSenior Vice PresidentWest Gulf Maritime
Art Conklin, Ph.D.Critical Infrastructure Security
University of Houston
Dr. Chris BronkAssistant Professor,
Department of Information and Logistics Technology,
College of TechnologyUniversity of Houston
Serge AuclairVice President, Strategy,
Human Resouces and Digital Transformation
Port of Montreal
Tony Ambler, Ph.D.Dean
College of Technology
Tim BrewerChief Operations Officer
Synthetik Applied Technologies
Gloria BenderManaging PrincipalTRANSSOLUTIONS
Aziz BamikGeneral Manager
GTT North America
Brian DonohueSenior Analyst
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Mark DubinaVice President, Security
Port Tampa Bay
Warren E. BaughDirector - Nuclear and
DOE ProgramsTetra Tech
Emel BulatIndustrial Liaison OfficerALERT (Awareness and
Localization of Explosive Related Threats)
Joel AudPrincipal
Lean Tail Labs
Bob FelixDirector, Specialized Projects
UTC Overseas, Inc.
Maria BurnsFaculty & Director LTPP
College of Technology, UH
Randy BarnbySenior Director of Business
Development & StrategyS2 Global
Ken DunlapManaging Partner
Catalyst-Go
Jason B. BlevinsAssociate Director for
Unmanned Aircraft SystemsLone Star UAS Center
of Excellence
Katherine ChambersResearch Scientist
US Army Engineer Research and Development Center
William BryanSenior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary
for Science and TechnologyDepartment of
Homeland Security
Inspector J BagleyTransportation
Security InspectorU.S. Transportation
Security Administration
Richard CaryProtective Security Advisor
United States Department of Homeland Security,
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency
CAPT Bill Diehl, USCG (Ret)
PresidentGreater Houston
Port Bureau
Tanya AcevedoChief Technology Officer
Houston Airport System
Capt. Anuj ChopraVP Americas
RightShip Pty Ltd
Lauren B. Davis, Ph.D.Associate Professor,
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Omar GarciaChief External Affairs Officer
Port of Corpus Christi
Robert BouchardActing Deputy Associate
Administrator, Director of Port Infrastructure Development
U.S. Maritime Administration
Kevin ClementExecutive Director, Strategic
Partnerships, College of Technology
University of Houston
Lauren Van GervenLabor Market AnaylstWorkplace Solutions
Southeast Texas
Mark DawsonSpecial Agent in Charge
Homeland Security Investigations, Houston, TX
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Sandra Pinel, Ph.D.Engagement Lead and
Regional PlannerCybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS)
Alfredo MycueCo-Founder, Director
of StrategyReEngine Consulting, LLC
Utsav MathurSenior Associate
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Captain Dave Nichols, USCG (Ret)
Director, Business DevelopmentABS Group
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Rafael RivaVice President Business Development, Americas
Lloyd’s Register North America Inc
Stephen PolkDirector, Center for Maritime Education
The Seamen’s Church Institute
Rajat RajbhandariCIO and Co-founder
dexFreight Inc.
RADM Brian PenoyerCommander, Force Readiness
Command (FORCECOM)U.S. Coast Guard
Channing Mavrellis, CAMS
Director, Illicit Trade ProgramGlobal Financial Integrity
Maura J. Pereira-LeonBTI Education and Training Manager
Borders, Trade, and Immigration Institute
Admiral James LoyFormer Commandant
USCG
Garret ReinhartBranch Chief I Large Scale Non-Intrusive
Inspection (NII) BranchU.S. Customs and Border Protection
Pascal RayManaging Principal
Prescient Underwriting Management & Associates
Bruce MannDirector of Freight Mobility
Port Houston
Brenda MainwaringAsst Vice President,
Public AffairsUnion Pacific Railroad
Chad MakovskyExecutive Vice
President, OperationsDallas Fort Worth
International Airport
Mike LettmanCyber Security Advisor, CISA
Department of Homeland Security
Mark Lopes Director of Threat Intelligence
Hudson Cyber
J. David MorganCEO
Cooper/Ports America, LLC
Jaeson JonesDirector/CEO
Omni International Intelligence
Randy “Church” Kee (MG, USAF, Ret)Executive Director
Arctic Domain Awareness Center
Sarah Janes, Ph.D.Associate Vice Chancellor -
Continuing and Professional Development
San Jacinto College
Lee OttenProtective Security Advisor
DHS CISA
Thomas GuarrieriSenior Researcher
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and
Responses to Terrorism (START), University of
Maryland
Mark HigginsDirector, Motor
Carrier ExperienceThe Port of Virginia
Brian HillWestern Gulf
Gateway DirectorU.S. Maritime
Administration
Catherine JamesPresident
Dixie Cullen Interests
Brian HarrellAssistant Director for
Infrastructure SecurityCybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Fernando Bustamante IgartúaGeneral Ports Director
Government of México
Rear Admiral Michael P. Ryan
CommanderU.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command
Ben RohrbaughCo-founder and Chief
Executive OfficerLantern Unmanned
Autonomous Systems
Colin RizzoEmergency Management
Coordinator Port Houston
Dr. Stephen S. RoopFounder/CEO
Freight Shuttle
Jeff KindleMOL Chemical Tankers
Alejandro Trillo Menchelli
Chief Operating OfficerTGM Fleet &
Consulting Services
Margaret KiddProgram Director, Supply
Chain & Logistics TechnologyUniversity of Houston
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Robert WelchBlack and Veatch
Rhyner WashburnCyber Intelligence Researcher
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and
Responses to Terrorism (START), University
of Maryland
Filip VandenbusschePort Representative
North AmericaPort of Antwerp
FSD Hector VelaFederal Security Director
U.S. Transportation Security Administration
Inspector Elyssa WetcherTransportation
Security InspectorU.S. Transportation Security
Administration
Carleen Lyden WalkerCo-Founder/
Executive DirectorNorth American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA)
Jessica ShaverChief People Officer
Port Houston
LCDR Dallas SmithDetachment Chief
USCG’s Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise
Steve S. SinDirector, Unconventional
Weapons & Technology DivisionNational Consortium for
the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism
(START), University of Maryland
Darren SheltonQuality Systems Director
Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc.
John StaufferAssociate Vice Chancellor
San Jacinto College Maritime Campus
Sandy SmithMaritime Cybersecurity
Engineer - ICS
Larry ShiAssociate Professor
of Computer Science Department
University of Houston
Arnie Tyler CAPT USN (Ret)
Founder, CEOMerLion Advisory Group, LLC
Erik StrombergExecutive Director, Center
for Advances in Port Management
Lamar University
Victor TodorovManager, USCBP Port of Los Angeles /Long Beach
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Inspector Ryan ThomasTransportation
Security InspectorTransportation Security
Administration
Travis SheehanShell Cities
Gary ScheibeSecurity Manager
Shell Deer Park Complex
Rick TieneVP Business Development,
Government & Critical Infrastructure
Mission Secure
Sandy SandersExecutive Director
Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District
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