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Join us at our next monthly luncheon on Thursday, October 19, 2023, from 11:30am to 1:00pm at City Club Fort Worth. Our speakers this month will be Michael Pleasant, CEO, and Ryan Head, VP of Sales, for Open Security, Inc. They will be speaking on cyber security.

Michael Pleasant, a Harvard Business School alum, serves as the CEO of Open Security, Inc. and works to advance its mission to Make Cybersecurity Accessible. He believes in demystifying cybersecurity through expertise that provides clear and practical solutions to clients. Michael’s technical expertise and leadership were honed during his service in the United States Marine Corps, where he led intelligence operations during two tours of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. Michael used his on-the-ground experience to develop state-of-the-art tactical training that modernized intelligence doctrine. He continued this mission after leaving uniformed service by participating in research and development of new military applications for cybersecurity practices and technologies in the private sector. Michael also serves on the board of the corporate Esports Association, an esports league whose seasonal tournament teams compete to donate prize money to the charity of their choice. Additionally, Michael volunteers his time teaching entrepreneurship to transitioning servicemembers through his local San Antonio SBA office.

Ryan Head has dedicated the past 3 years to forging strategic partnerships and democratizing cybersecurity solutions. With a wealth of over 10 years of experience in sales and sales leadership, he offers a distinctive approach and strategy that drives the expansion and advancement of Open Security's client and partner outreach efforts.