Meet RKON's Dedicated Team
Founded in 1998 in Chicago, RKON has grown to become one of the nation’s leading IT advisory practices. Our comprehensive understanding of execution strategies, technology, business processes, operations analytics, risk and compliance, and planning and integration supports hundreds of organizations.
Recognizing that no two companies have the same IT challenges, RKON takes a truly customized approach. We serve as trusted advisors to our customers, providing strategic guidance, technical resources, and honest assessments to address competitive challenges and meet long-term goals.
Our Team
RKON’s leadership team is dedicated to making a change with strategy development and execution, creating a secure path to the future, and keeping customers at the center. Today, we continue to foster our culture of innovation with an elite team of managed service providers.
Jeff Laurinaitis heads the private equity team for RKON. With years of experience working with the …
Emily Ryan is the Chief Revenue Officer at RKON Technologies, a rapidly growing technology products & services leader. She is recognized as a pioneer in building organizations where employee fulfillment and engagement directly fuel predictable, profitable revenue growth.
Aaron is the Chief Technology Officer at RKON Technologies, a role that follows his co-founding leadership of ScaleSec. A security industry veteran and former Amazon Web Services (AWS) consultant, his technical vision was the foundation for ScaleSec’s successful acquisition.
Marsha is the Chief Customer Officer at RKON Technologies, following her successful tenure as the co-founder and CEO of the ScaleSec. She brings over two decades of experience in cybersecurity, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), positioning her as a strategic advocate for client needs.
David Wright is a member of RKON’s private equity team, bringing with him deep and proven experience…
Wendy Kazlusky serves as Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer for RKON, managing all non-technical employees…
With more than 30 years of experience, Gerard’s deep industry knowledge allows him to understand security professionals’ operational challenges in his role as Managing Director, Enterprise Security Delivery.
Bill Gardner serves as RKON’s Chief Operating Officer. Joining the RKON team in 2020, he focuses on IT Strategic Planning and Execution, Application Management Services, and Carve-Outs/Transition Service Agreements (TSA).
Alan Sulima serves as a Managing Director for RKON, leading advising services as it relates to buy-side…
Jon leads RKON’s technology architecture and product lifecycle practice, developing and executing the company’s technology thought leadership.
