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Executive Summary

Tom Patterson is an accomplished business executive in the areas of the Internet and Security. Tom is the founder of Command Information, the nation's leading next generation Internet (IPv6) firm, which is backed by The Carlyle Group, and provides services to the Fortune 500 and the Federal Government. Tom is also the author of the critically acclaimed book-- Mapping Security -- , published by Addison-Wesley, which is a source book for information security around the world. Previously, Tom was Deloitte's security partner in charge for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, a managing partner at KPMG, and IBM's chief eCommerce strategist. Tom currently holds a TS/SSBI clearance, and advises various aspects of the intelligence and law enforcement communities. Tom got his degree from University of Maryland, and is a periodic paid lecturer at The Wharton Business School. Tom has lived and worked around the world, is an accomplished public speaker, and a frequent contributor and guest with major media including CNBC, Today Show, New York Times, Washington Post, Fortune, Forbes, and more.

Work experience

Director, Information Security

Microelectronics & Computer Technology Consortium (MCC)

Microelectronics & Computer Technology Consortium (MCC)Austin, TX1993- 1995

Director, Information Security

Security leader for America’s largest R&D consortium. Created the world’s first secure Web Browsers and Servers (WinWeb, MacWeb), the first commercial Certificate Authorities (EI/Net) and Directories (Galaxy). Regularly briefed the White House(VPOTUS), N.I.I., Congress, National Economic Council.

Chief Strategist, eCommerce

IBM Corporation (NYSE: IBM)

IBM Corporation (NYSE: IBM)Fairfax, VA1996- 1997

Chief Strategist, eCommerce

Responsible for IBM’s overall strategic direction for eCommerce. Created CommercePoint, consisting of nine successful new products and services resulting in winning new business with Coca-Cola, VISA International, PG&E, SAIC and the US Chamber of Commerce. Designed winning architecture of the US Electronic Power Grid trading system (TISN) trading over $35 billion per year online. Co-developed the “Lou Gerstner Institute for Advanced Commerce.”

Corporate Vice President

CyberGuard Corporation (NASDAQ GCFW)

CyberGuard Corporation (NASDAQ GCFW)Fort Lauderdale, FL1997-1999

Corporate Vice President

Acquired/Managed leading Certificate Authority business, TradeWave, with full P&L responsibility.

Developed sales channels, Mar/Comm and client outreach programs resulting in the largest commercial certificate authority based on dollars transacted. In a Company restructuring, reported to the Executive Committee of the Board in selling $6 million of non-core assets in three transactions over six months.

Founding Managing Director, Managed Services Division

KPMG/BearingPoint (NYSE: BE)

KPMG/BearingPoint (NYSE: BE)Tyson’s Corner, VA1999 - 2002

Founding Managing Director, Managed Services Division, BearingPoint

Founded and ran the global managed services division, winning over $100 million in managed services business in the Banking and Manufacturing sectors. This division included Business Process Outsourcing in HR and Finance, as well as eCommerce Transactions including ePayments, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and eBilling.

Founding Partner, eCommerce, KPMG LLP

Created and managed transaction-based businesses, and served on the leadership team to support the spin out of KPMG’s Consulting Group in an Initial Public Offering.Served as co-lead with Cisco and the United Nations for NetAid, raising $10 million in online donations. Created the technology systems and infrastructure to secure high profile sites and to process the online payments.

International Partner In Charge, Security Services - EMEA

Deloitte.

Deloitte.Frankfurt, Germany2002 - 2004

International Partner In Charge, Security Services - EMEA

P&L responsibility for 250 Security Services employees in 29 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.Generated 40% real year over year growth by:

-Establishing and managing key global security alliances with IBM and Symantec

-Leading multi-country business development efforts

-Creating standardized offerings, training and MarComm materials

-Providing high level briefings to global business leaders on security and corporate governance

Apr 2008Present

CEO

Digital Containers

Digital Containers enables superdistribution of digital entertainment which 1) lowers costs dramatically, 2) extends reach virally, and 3) expands revenue profitability.

Digital Containers is a ten year old company, with $10 million invested in creating a unique software system and a series of awarded interlocking patents. 

Digital Containers licenses it's system to movie and TV studios, record labels, search companies, software companies and communications companies.

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Tom Patterson, CEO

Digital Containers, The Business of Sharing

Apr 2005Jan 2008

CEO

Command Information

Command Information, Inc Herndon, VA 2005 – 2008

Founder, CEO

Founded and operated as CEO the largest next-generation Internet solutions provider in America, offering strategic and tactical IT solutions for Fortune 500 companies (inc. Cisco, AOL, EMC) and government organizations (DoD, Civilian, Intelligence Community). Backed by the Carlyle Group, Command has generated over $100 million in revenue and hard backlog and employs over 360 people in five offices across America. Hired successor CEO in December 2007 after hitting key milestones. Services include networking, applications development, information security, R&D, and business consulting services.

-Established leadership position in sector-Built Fortune 500 & Gov’t. Sales Channels

-Built Vision, Executive Team-Strategic and Operational Planning / Execution

-Completed 3 Acquisitions in first year-Completed Series A and B rounds, plus debt finance

Public Speaker

Education

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