leadership
James Leach
Chief Executive Officer
James is a Co-Founder, leading the company’s vision of becoming the most trusted name in cybersecurity assurance and advisory services. A seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience in cloud and cybersecurity across public and private sectors, James has shaped the FedRAMP, CMMC, ISO, PCI, and SOC compliance landscape since the program’s earliest days. Prior to co-founding the company, he held senior leadership roles at Coalfire and Veris Group, where he built and scaled industry-leading 3PAO practices. Under his leadership, the company has earned a place on the Inc. 5000 and secured a growth investment from Gryphon Investors. James holds the CISSP and PMP certifications.