The Binary Defense Team
Passionate cybersecurity professionals who strive to make the world a safer place
We’re on a mission to make the world a safer place by providing the best defense for our clients, and this shared goal shapes our teams’ work every day. Across all departments and roles, Binary Defense employees are mission-obsessed with protecting our clients’ environments and stopping the latest attacks.
Executive Leadership Team
Our Executive Leadership Team is made up of experienced cybersecurity leaders, including former military and intelligence agency security professionals. With over 100 years of combined cybersecurity experience on our leadership team, we know what it takes to stay ahead of the latest threats and keep our clients safe.
At Binary Defense, we’re united around our mission of Making the World a Safer Place. We’re focused on protecting and defending organizations against threats of all kinds, and our Executive Leadership Team drives us to achieve our mission and change the security industry for the better.
Executive Leadership Team

Chief Executive Officer
Bob Meindl
As Binary Defense Chief Executive Officer, Bob Meindl brings extensive cybersecurity leadership experience and a consistent track record of developing and scaling world-class, high velocity security operations businesses.

Chief Hacking Officer
Dave Kennedy
As Binary Defense Co-Founder and Chief Hacking Officer, Dave Kennedy’s experience and expertise guide our cybersecurity solutions.

Chief Operating Officer
Dan Adcock
As Binary Defense Chief Operating Officer, Dan Adcock leads all client service delivery organizations, ensuring the company evolves and maintains industry-leading cybersecurity capabilities to defend clients.

Chief Commercial Officer
Tracy Caudill
As Binary Defense Chief Commercial Officer, Tracy Caudill leads Binary Defense’s marketing, sales, and customer success strategy to drive business growth and customer centricity.

Chief Financial Officer
Mike Hofherr
As Binary Defense Chief Financial Officer, Mike Hofherr oversees accounting and finance, financial planning and analysis, budget and other financial activities.

Chief Technology Officer
Jason Vest
As Chief Technology Officer, Jason Vest leads the Binary Defense Software Engineering, Threat Hunting, Intelligence, Product and Detection Engineering teams and sets the strategic vision and direction for the technology portfolio.

Head of Cyber Services
Joe McMann
As Binary Defense Head of Cyber Services, Joe McMann leads the new Cyber Services division to expand Binary Defense’s capabilities and help clients improve their cybersecurity posture.

Head of Technical Alliances
Dave Cronin
As Head of Technical Alliances / M&A, Dave Cronin leads Binary Defense’s strategic alliances, technical partnerships, and M&A growth initiatives.
The Right Partner is the Best Defense
Partnership is at the core of everything we do. Our services team works hard to understand our clients’ environments and deliver a service that exceeds expectations and provides the best defense possible.