Tony Surak
Director/Board Member at Sightgain, Inc.
Profile
Tony Surak is the founder of TalkingNets, Inc. (1999), Startuphire LLC (2008), and Socialspring, Inc. (2011).
He is currently a Director at Sightgain, Inc. (2021), an Investor & Advisor at The Data Tribe LLC (2018), and a Board Member at Quickcode.ai, Inc. (2021).
Mr. Surak's former positions include Chief Executive Officer & Director at The Wireless Registry, Inc. (2016-2018), Senior Director at Newforth Partners LLC (2003-2005), Director at Attila Security, Inc. (2019-2021), Principal at Acterna Corp.
and Hughes Aircraft Co., and Senior Vice President & General Manager at GlobalLogic, Inc. He was also a Board Member at Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. (2000-2006), Chief Revenue Officer at Surefire Local, Inc. (2015-2016), Head-Sales at FoundationDB LLC (2014-2015), and Board Member at ReFirm Labs, Inc. (2019-2021).
Mr. Surak holds an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania, a graduate degree from the University of Southern California, and an undergraduate degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.
Tony Surak active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Sightgain, Inc.
 Sightgain, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sightgain, Inc. provides a technology that combines IT and finance to help balance investments and cyber risk. The company is based in Mason, OH. The company's platform, Sightgain, continuously improves cybersecurity risk management capabilities, allowing for better decision-making regarding investments of money, time, and resources. Sightgain is the only security operations center that enables continuous cybersecurity readiness by testing and measuring readiness using real-world attack simulations in a customer's live environment. The company was founded in 2016 by Christian L. Basballe Sorensen, who has been the CEO since 2016. | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-31 |
Quickcode.ai, Inc.
 Quickcode.ai, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Quickcode.ai, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing machine learning models for research purposes. The company is based in Mc Lean, VA. Quickcode.ai offers a quick and accurate HS classification tool that eliminates the need for manual, outdated, and inaccurate HS classification methods. Quickcode.ai was originally developed at Harvard University to help build complex machine learning models. Today, the company is led by a team of committed entrepreneurs, data scientists, and software engineers who believe in the power of unstructured text to change the world. The company was founded in 2021 by Shannon Hynds, Gary King, and Rebecca Fair, with Shannon Hynds serving as the CEO since then. | Director/Board Member | 2021-11-30 |
The Data Tribe LLC
 The Data Tribe LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Data Tribe LLC (The Data Tribe) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 2015 by Steven Witt, Michael Janke and Bob R. Ackerman. The firm is headquartered in Fulton, Maryland. | Consultant / Advisor | 2018-06-30 |
Former positions of Tony Surak
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Attila Security, Inc.
 Attila Security, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Attila Security, Inc. operates as IT security firm offering secure mobile communications solutions. It offers secure data at the edge products. The firm also provides supply chain compromise, surveillance camera backdoors and gosilent whitepaper services. Attila Security was founded by Gregg Simth and Vesh Bhatt and is headquartered in Fulton, MD. | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-29 |
ReFirm Labs, Inc.
 ReFirm Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ReFirm Labs, Inc. develops big data cyber security solutions. The company was founded by Terry Dunlap, Jr. and Peter P. Eacmen III and is headquartered in Fulton, MD. | Director/Board Member | 2021-05-29 |
The Wireless Registry, Inc.
 The Wireless Registry, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Wireless Registry, Inc. provides global registry for wireless names and identifiers. Its platform enables users to register a WiFiName and control what information it displays and the metadata associated with that name anywhere in the world. The company was founded by Patrick Parodi and Stillman Bradish in 2013 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-04-29 |
Surefire Local, Inc.
 Surefire Local, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Surefire Local, Inc. engages in the provision of technology-enabled marketing services. It offers local marketing platform, directory listings scanner, local marketing webinars, local marketing blog, ebooks, and geojuice. The company was founded by Christopher Marentis in 2009 and is headquartered in Vienna, VA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-07-30 |
FoundationDB LLC
 FoundationDB LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services FoundationDB LLC develops and delivers data storage technology that helps developers to create applications. It provides data storage technology that frees engineers and companies to focus on problems other than building their data stack. The company was founded by Nicholas J. Lavezzo, David A. Rosentha and David R. Scherer in 2009 and is headquartered in Vienna, VA. | Sales & Marketing | 2015-03-30 |
Training of Tony Surak
| University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
| University of Southern California | Graduate Degree |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 16 |
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Acterna Corp.
 Acterna Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Acterna is the provider of communications test solutions for telecommunications and cable network operators. A trusted communications test partner for more than eight decades, Acterna offers portfolio of instruments, systems, software and services that help its customers reduce network costs while improving performance and reliability. Headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, US | Technology Services |
| Hughes Aircraft Co. | Electronic Technology |
The Wireless Registry, Inc.
The Wireless Registry, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Wireless Registry, Inc. provides global registry for wireless names and identifiers. Its platform enables users to register a WiFiName and control what information it displays and the metadata associated with that name anywhere in the world. The company was founded by Patrick Parodi and Stillman Bradish in 2013 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
TalkingNets, Inc.
 TalkingNets, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications TalkingNets, Inc. provides high-speed Internet access services. The company was founded by Tony Surak and is headquartered in Wilmington, NC. | Communications |
Newforth Partners LLC
 Newforth Partners LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Newforth Partners LLC offers both consulting and transaction services. It offers private placements, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions. The company was founded by Tricia Salinero and is headquartered in El Granada CA. | Finance |
GlobalLogic, Inc.
 GlobalLogic, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services GlobalLogic, Inc. provides software solutions and development services. It operates as a digital product engineering firm. Its services include experience design, product engineering, digital services, labs, and content engineering. The firm operates design studios and engineering centers that specializes in offering customers in the communications, automotive, healthcare, technology, media and entertainment, manufacturing, and semiconductor industries. The company was founded by Sanjay Singh, Manoj Agarwala, Rajul Garg, and Tarun Upadhyay in 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Technology Services |
Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
 Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. handles, protects and licenses technologies developed by the faculty, staff and students. It facilitates the licensing of technology to companies, encourages new faculty startup ventures, works with publishers and distributors of software, and supports the transfer of research and knowledge to other universities, research institutes and companies. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Blacksburg, VA. | Commercial Services |
Surefire Local, Inc.
Surefire Local, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Surefire Local, Inc. engages in the provision of technology-enabled marketing services. It offers local marketing platform, directory listings scanner, local marketing webinars, local marketing blog, ebooks, and geojuice. The company was founded by Christopher Marentis in 2009 and is headquartered in Vienna, VA. | Commercial Services |
FoundationDB LLC
FoundationDB LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services FoundationDB LLC develops and delivers data storage technology that helps developers to create applications. It provides data storage technology that frees engineers and companies to focus on problems other than building their data stack. The company was founded by Nicholas J. Lavezzo, David A. Rosentha and David R. Scherer in 2009 and is headquartered in Vienna, VA. | Technology Services |
The Data Tribe LLC
The Data Tribe LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Data Tribe LLC (The Data Tribe) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 2015 by Steven Witt, Michael Janke and Bob R. Ackerman. The firm is headquartered in Fulton, Maryland. | Finance |
ReFirm Labs, Inc.
ReFirm Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ReFirm Labs, Inc. develops big data cyber security solutions. The company was founded by Terry Dunlap, Jr. and Peter P. Eacmen III and is headquartered in Fulton, MD. | Technology Services |
Attila Security, Inc.
Attila Security, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Attila Security, Inc. operates as IT security firm offering secure mobile communications solutions. It offers secure data at the edge products. The firm also provides supply chain compromise, surveillance camera backdoors and gosilent whitepaper services. Attila Security was founded by Gregg Simth and Vesh Bhatt and is headquartered in Fulton, MD. | Technology Services |
Startuphire LLC
 Startuphire LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Startuphire LLC is a job search platform that specializes in connecting job seekers with startup companies. The American company's platform features job listings from a variety of startups, including those backed by venture capital, angel investors, and those that are bootstrapped. Job seekers can search through thousands of job listings to find opportunities at startups that match their skills and interests. The private company was founded by Tony Surak. | Technology Services |
Socialspring, Inc.
 Socialspring, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Socialspring, Inc. provides software development services. The American company was founded by Tony Surak. | Technology Services |
Sightgain, Inc.
Sightgain, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sightgain, Inc. provides a technology that combines IT and finance to help balance investments and cyber risk. The company is based in Mason, OH. The company's platform, Sightgain, continuously improves cybersecurity risk management capabilities, allowing for better decision-making regarding investments of money, time, and resources. Sightgain is the only security operations center that enables continuous cybersecurity readiness by testing and measuring readiness using real-world attack simulations in a customer's live environment. The company was founded in 2016 by Christian L. Basballe Sorensen, who has been the CEO since 2016. | Technology Services |
Quickcode.ai, Inc.
Quickcode.ai, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Quickcode.ai, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing machine learning models for research purposes. The company is based in Mc Lean, VA. Quickcode.ai offers a quick and accurate HS classification tool that eliminates the need for manual, outdated, and inaccurate HS classification methods. Quickcode.ai was originally developed at Harvard University to help build complex machine learning models. Today, the company is led by a team of committed entrepreneurs, data scientists, and software engineers who believe in the power of unstructured text to change the world. The company was founded in 2021 by Shannon Hynds, Gary King, and Rebecca Fair, with Shannon Hynds serving as the CEO since then. | Commercial Services |
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