Under Melih’s direction, the Comodo companies have grown since 1998 to a worldwide presence acclaimed in the industry for innovation and trust. Today, the Comodo companies have used that success to build complementary product lines assuring financial growth and worldwide name recognition.

Melih actively advocates higher standards throughout the security industry. As the originator of the Certification Authority Browser Forum (CA/B Forum), a consortium of Certificate Authorities and Internet browser providers, Melih brought industry leaders together to establish new authentication standards for Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates. Melih has also initiated the Common Computing Security Standards Forum (CCSS), a voluntary organization of security software vendors, operating system providers, and Internet browser software creators who are working together to mitigate the risk of malware and protect consumers worldwide.

In 2008, Melih’s efforts to promote Internet security earned him the Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year® award in Information Technology Software for New Jersey. He is a frequent speaker on Internet security issues and has appeared as an expert on various media outlets, including Fox TV and USA Today.

Melih earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Engineering from Bradford University, United Kingdom.

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At McAfee, Ken was SVP and GM of the security management business unit. After two years at McAfee, Ken became CEO of Digital Guardian. Under his leadership, the organization tripled in size, entered adjacent markets, and became a leader in the DLP and EDR markets. Most recently, Ken was the Chief Executive Officer for microsegmentation company, ShieldX, which Fortinet newly acquired.

Ken’s DNA in start-ups and early-stage companies goes back to a 15-year tenure at Cabletron Systems; a networking company started in a garage that became a billion-dollar company. Ken’s passion is building great teams and companies, establishing GTM strategies with the best technology and products.

Levine founded Brookline Venture Partners in 2004 to invest in early-stage technology companies. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.

Erdal Ozkaya

Dr. Erdal Ozkaya joins Comodo as Chief Information Security Officer. Dr. Ozkaya is a passionate, solutions-focused professional with a comprehensive global background in information technology, information security, and cybersecurity. He comes from Standard Chartered Bank, where he was Regional Chief Information Security Officer and Managing Director Middle East. Before Standard Chartered Bank, he was a Trusted Security Advisor and Cybersecurity Architect at Microsoft, where he perfected the art of mapping customer business problems to technology solutions. He remains committed to delivering accurate, accessible resources to inform individuals and organizations of cybersecurity and privacy matters in the internet age.

Dr. Ozkaya is a collaborative team leader with expertise spanning end-to-end IT solutions, management, communications, and innovation. He is a well-known public speaker, an award-winning technical expert, author, and creator of certifications (courseware and exams) for prestigious organizations such as Microsoft, EC Council, and other expert-level vendors with an esteemed list of credits to his name. Dr. Ozkaya is a graduate of Charles Sturt University in New South Wales.

SECURITY PLATFORMS AND COMODO THREAT RESEARCH LABS

Fatih Orhan

With more than 15 years of experience in the technology industry, Fatih Orhan brings considerable expertise to his role as VP of Comodo Cybersecurity’s Threat Research Lab (CTRL), where has worked closely with his digital intelligence team and over 200 security analysts to develop and implement the best combination of cybersecurity technology and innovations; machine learning-powered analytics; artificial intelligence; and human insight to secure and protect individuals and businesses around the world.

First working on Comodo Mobile Security as program director, Fatih soon advanced to Director of Technology and founded the company’s Antispam Lab (ASLAB) in 2015, where more than 45 analysts now collaborate to provide protection and security in the email domain. Taking the lead for AVLABS the following year, Fatih and his team made several achievements, including Top Product from the independent organization, AV-TEST.

From 2008 to 2013, Fatih served as Group Manager in a Turkish company, where he was responsible for directing research and developing advancements around mobile security solutions, recommendation engines, and semantic web solutions. Fatih’s success in the industry began even early, when he served for more than five years as the Software Architect at Siemens PSE, where he created solutions for quality measurement of SIP communications.

Fatih received his undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering and a master’s degree in Science Informatics from Middle East Technical University, both of which he uses to battle the ongoing malware threats of today and reinstate online trust.

CYBERSECURITY SOLUTIONS

Ozer Metin

Combining over 15 years of engineering and architect experience in the field of cybersecurity, with a strong academic background in technology, Ozer Metin brings considerable expertise and enthusiasm to his role as Vice President of Cybersecurity Solutions.

Utilizing his extensive industry know-how and product expertise, Ozer provides strategic management of product lines—from proof of concept to development to launch—and establishes fully managed, secure, and integrated solutions to monitor and protect IT/OT. Through the process of defining, implementing, and maximizing the value of products, Ozer drives business and strengthens product impact in the marketplace.

Ozer also established and now oversees Comodo’s Global Security Operation Center, a managed detection and response service that supports customers in finding and implementing effective cybersecurity solutions.

In addition to a Ph.D. in Medical Informatics, Ozer holds a Bachelor of Science and a master’s degree in Computer Engineering.

Rich Scott

Rich Scott is known for energizing, transforming and accelerating revenue growth engines for private, public and portfolio organizations. He is consistently successful in achieving and exceeding goals across sales, marketing and product functions by creating and executing disruptive strategies that build brands and trigger dramatic revenue growth. Building on his experience from start-ups to multi-billion-dollar public companies, he is known for his exceptional ability to transform and inspire organizations into high-performance cultures with teams that deliver unprecedented, award-winning results.

As the Chief Revenue Officer at Sontiq (formerly EZShield), Rich rebranded two companies borne out of M&A in ways that retained the brand equity of offerings while simultaneously launching a new parent brand identity, and led a rapid turnaround in the direction, products, go-to-market strategy and culture, accelerating revenue and EBIDTA to double-digit YOY growth. Prior to Sontiq, Rich was the National Vice President of Sales at Vonage Business where he led a paradigm shift in the company’s strategic direction and products, instilling a mindset of success at every level of the organization and securing many of the company’s enterprise clients. Prior to Vonage, Rich was the National Director of Sales at iCore Networks, a company acquired by Vonage in 2015, where he had distinguished himself diversifying the company’s growth strategy and dramatically increasing its market visibility. Rich holds a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from George Mason University.