Mark McNamara

↳ Founded boutique technology advisory supporting VC-backed startups and Fortune 1000 clients. Acted as interim CTO/CISO for companies like United Nations, Experian, and Loeb.NYC portfolio, driving cloud transformations, compliance (SOC2,SOX, PCI, HIPAA), and security strategy. ↳ Delivered measurable outcomes such as $500K+ annual savings at UN, 80% infra redundancy reduction at Front Door, and 40% staffing efficiency at Experian via automation. Clients include: Experian, FrontDoor, DGDean, United Nations International School, Thrasio, Loeb.nyc ↳ Select Clients & Roles: • Front Door (Interim CISO): Led AWS/GCP security transformation and compliance post-IPO. • United Nations (CTO/CISO): Reduced IT spend by 20% and executed Google Cloud migration. • Loeb.NYC/DGDean: Scaled SaaS startups from pre-revenue to $100M+; implemented secure SDLC. • Experian Marketing: Consolidated 1000 servers; deployed SIEM and DR strategy cutting costs 25%. ↳ Message me today on LinkedIn to book a 1:1 discovery call.

Aglocell is delivering a patented, AI driven software solution (SpectraMax) that optimizes existing mobile radio infrastructure to resolve capacity constraints and improve efficiency. SpectraMax provides dynamic spectrum management to mitigate interference in dense urban environments, offering a lower cost alternative for network densification and coverage improvements.

Task Force VA is a veteran‑built SaaS platform that simplifies the VA disability claims journey through secure, AI‑driven guidance. It brings together key regulations, manuals, and required forms into one intelligent workflow, giving Veterans and Active‑Duty personnel instant access to clear rating criteria, structured claim preparation, and trusted professional support. Task Force VA is built to give its users confidence, competence, and clarity as they navigate the process. Our mission is simple: to help Veterans secure the benefits they have earned.

↳ Advise investment team and startup founders across portfolio companies on scaling technology, security, and AI-driven product innovation. Provide guidance on due diligence, go-to-market tech infrastructure, and early-stage product strategy, leveraging 20+ years of CxO experience and deep technical network. ↳ Primary is New York City’s premier early-stage venture firm working alongside founders to build unicorns like Alloy, Alma, Chief, Dandy Electric, Latch, K Health, Stellar Health, Slice, and many more. ↳ Book a 1:1 discovery call – the link is in the Featured section above.

↳ Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community comprised of leading CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors. ↳ Book a 1:1 discovery call – the link is in the Featured section above.

↳ Led global technology and cybersecurity strategy for the world’s largest Amazon aggregator during hyper-growth from startup to $1.5B+ in revenue within three years. ↳ Built and scaled a global organization across development, enterprise systems, security, PMO, DevOps, M&A integration, and data platforms. ↳ Delivered 200+ seamless M&A technology integrations and launched the full enterprise stack (NetSuite, Salesforce, Workday, MuleSoft). ↳ Implemented AI and analytics initiatives and enabled IPO readiness through robust architecture, SOX/PCI compliance, and automation across 200+ SaaS applications. ↳ My strategic execution supported large-scale operational expansion and contributed directly to revenue acceleration. Book a 1:1 discovery call - the link is in the Featured section above.

Led global infrastructure, applications, and operations for one of the world’s most visited healthcare platforms, supporting 1.4B+ monthly page views across WebMD, Medscape, and RxList. Built security, compliance, and risk management frameworks (HIPAA/SOX), and ensured 24/7 uptime and scalability across private/public cloud environments.

Directed Global 24x7 Operations, Enterprise Architecture, DevOps, Infrastructure, Telecommunications, App & Database Management, Helpdesk support, Customer Support, across Ecommerce, Mobile, and Retail POS systems operating in 28 countries with $2B+ in revenue and 30,000+ employees, and multi-million-dollar P&L accountability. Enabled $400M+ in subscription/ecommerce revenue through tech re-platforming and site scalability. Served as CISO accountable for HIPAA, SOX, and PCI Level 1 compliance. Bootstrapped Agile/DevOps capabilities to accelerate delivery and deliver AWS Cloud architecture

Founding tech leader for organizational creation, and scaling by designing comprehensive technology strategy, to accelerate hyper business growth and IPO. Accountable for 24x7 Operations, Security, Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Database Management, and Helpdesk support. Built the the infrastructure, determined necessary roles and responsibilities, hired and trained staff to and supported business revenue of $160m and IPO.

The PCI Security Standards Council Board of Advisors is composed of representatives of Participating Organizations. This cross-industry group is chartered to ensure that all voices are heard in the ongoing development of PCI Security Standards, with representation from across the payment chain – merchants, financial institutions, processors and more – as well as from around the world.

Responsible for providing solutions to clients including architecture, implementation, and 24x7 support for ecommerce solutions.