SecurityHive.com 2014 Top 12 Industry Influencer Profiles

In early summer of 2014, SecurityHive.com reached out to our community of over 8,000 physical security and video surveillance professionals and asked them to nominate an industry influencer.

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SecurityHive.com held a voting period during July 2014 and in August announced the Top 12 vote getters.

We then asked the Top 12 a series of questions that have formed the foundation of a profile for each of these Top 12 Industry Influencers.

Below is an individual profile for each of the Top 12 Industry Influencers (a new profile will be published each week through the rest of 2014).

We hope you gain some insight of each individual and what impact they are having on the physical security and video surveillance industry.

The Top 12 Industry Influencers:

? Richard Brent, CEO Louroe Electronics
? Scott Dunn, Director of Business Development Axis Communications:
? Victoria Ferro, President Micro Key Solutions
? Steve Gorski, CSO Scallop Imaging
? John Honovich, Founder IPVM
? David Humphrey, CTO Video HP Autonomy
? Hong-Eng Koh, Global Lead ? Justice & Public Safety Oracle Corporation
? Mike Matta, CEO Solink
? Vaidhi Nathan, President and Founder IntelliVision Technology Corp
? Larry Newman, Axis Communications: Director Of Sales US Sales
? Fredrik Nilsson, GM Axis Communications North America
? Erica Wood a.k.a The Security Girl, American Fire & Security in Dayton Ohio


Profile photo: Hong-Eng Koh, Oracle Corporation

Hong-Eng Koh, Oracle Corporation

Senior Director (Global Lead), Justice and Public Safety, Oracle Public Sector

As the Global Lead for the justice and public safety (JPS) market segment, Hong-Eng Koh leads Oracle?s global JPS strategy, initiatives, and activities. He serves as Oracle’s JPS expert, offering thought leadership on global JPS trends and challenges, best practices, and technological implementations, and he facilitates the development and adoption of solutions for JPS customers, through Oracle’s broad range of technology, applications, and hardware products, as well as third-party products.

 


Profile photo: Scott Dunn,  Director of Business Development, Axis Communications

Scott Dunn, Axis Communications

Director of Business Development

Scott Dunn is responsible for Software Development and Technology partner programs, National Accounts Partnerships, Vertical Market Development, Consulting-Engineering Programs, New Program and Market Development and introduction of new Axis technolgies into new markets and channels. Scott leads a focused, high performing business development team.

 


Profile photo: Victoria Ferro, Micro Key Solutions

Victoria Ferro, Micro Key Solutions

President

Victoria has served as the Micro Key President since October 2011. Prior to her role as president, Victoria held the Business Development Manager position. Since joining Micro Key Solutions in 2002, she has been a top sales producer and product specialist for our Millennium Management product line.

 


Profile photo: Fredrik Nilsson, General Manager for Axis Communications

Fredrik Nilsson, General Manager for Axis Communications

Fredrik Nilsson is the general manager for Axis Communications with responsibility for the company?s operations in North America since 2003. During that time, he has helped the company increase the revenue more than tenfold and has been instrumental in leading the industry shift from analog closed circuit television to network video.

 


Profile photo: Richard Brent CEO Louroe Electronics

Richard Brent, CEO, Louroe Electronics

Richard Brent has utilized his experience in consensus-building, quality management, and organizational performance to manage and grow his company?s deliverables as the World Leader in Audio Monitoring Technology.

 


Profile photo: Larry Newman, North American Director of Sales, Axis Communications

Larry Newman, North American Director of Sales, Axis Communications

Larry Newman is the director of sales for Axis Communications in North America. In this capacity, he manages all North American sales, offices and channel and program activities across Axis? entire product line including network cameras, access control, encoders, software, systems, accessories and more.

 


Profile photo: Vaidhi Nathan, President & CEO, Intellivision

Vaidhi Nathan, President & CEO, Intellivision

Vaidhi is an experienced business and technology leader with an M.S. from Arizona State University. Over the years, Vaidhi founded three businesses based in Silicon Valley. Prior to IntelliVision, he was the President and CEO of ePeople and Sirius.

 


Profile photo: Steve Gorski, Chief Sales Officer, Scallop Imaging

Steve Gorski, Chief Sales Officer, Scallop Imaging

Steve Gorski is Chief Sales Officer of Scallop Imaging, an innovator in the development of video imaging technology. In this role, Gorski leads Scallop?s sales, marketing, and sales support efforts focused on the company’s Distributed Imaging technology. Prior to joining Scallop Imaging, Steve served as General Manager of MOBOTIX where he drove overall market strategy and sales in the Americas market.

 

 

Profile photo: Erica Wood, aka The Security Girl

Erica Wood, aka The Security Girl

Erica Wood, aka The Security Girl is currently the Chief Security Officer for American Fire and
Security in Dayton, Ohio. Previously, Erica was the Director of Marketing at Marshal Protective
Agency and a Dispatcher for HHP Corp. She is also the current Chair of the Electronic Security
Association Sales and Marketing Professionals.

 

 


Profile photo: Michael Matta, Co-Founder and CEO of Solink

Michael Matta, Co-Founder and CEO of Solink

As Co-Founder and CEO, Mike runs the day-to-day operations of Solink while managing strategic relationships with partners and integrators. Mike is an expert in creating value for customers in data intensive industries. His years of experience working in data analysis and value creation have helped shape the overall direction of the Solink platform.

 

 

Profile photo: John Honovich President and Founder IPVM

John Honovich, President and Founder, IPVM

John Honovich is the President and Founder of IPVM, a market analyst firm he started in 2007. IPVM is a source for video surveillance information. Unique in the security industry, IPVM is a passionate advocate for consumers, refuses all advertising, sponsorship, and consulting projects from manufacturers. John was also the Director of Product Management for 3VR from 2005 to 2007 and was the General Manager of Sensormatic in Hawaii.

 

 

Profile photo: David Humphrey, CTO Video and Imaging, HP Autonomy

David Humphrey, CTO Video and Imaging, HP Autonomy

David Humphrey is the CTO for Video and Imaging at HP Autonomy. Mr Humphrey has held the position of Chief Technology Officer for the video analytics product range of HP Autonomy since 2005. Overseeing both the Surveillance and Broadcast Analytics business areas he acts as an ambassador for the R&D team liaising with sales, marketing and customers. He has over 20 years? industrial experience with video analytics technology. From 1996 he held the positions of Head of Engineering and then Managing Director for Neurodynamics, before it was acquired by Autonomy Corporation in 2005. Neurodynamics offered video analytics software solutions for defense agencies, governments and major corporations around the globe. Prior to this, Mr. Humphrey was an Electronic Hardware Engineer in multiple industries including machine vision, supercomputing and instrumentation. Mr Humphrey graduated with a BSc (Hons) in electrical and electronic engineering from The University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. He is a Chartered Engineer and a member of the Institute of engineering and technology.

 

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