Leadership

Patrick Quirk

M.S. Cybersecurity Management | B.S. Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking | Licensed Private Investigator (FL)

Patrick Quirk is a cybersecurity analyst, OSINT specialist, and licensed private investigator with over 15 years of experience in digital investigations, threat intelligence, and incident response. He holds a Master's degree in Cybersecurity Management from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor's in Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking from Maryville University of St. Louis, both earned Magna Cum Laude.

Quirk has supported U.S. military operations as an OSINT researcher for a defense contractor, analyzing geospatial and signals data to identify strategic targets. As an Incident Response Analyst at the University of Miami, he significantly improved response times across a 45,000+ user environment using enterprise platforms including Splunk, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Panorama. He has also led cybersecurity audits and penetration testing for private equity portfolio companies, ensuring NIST framework compliance.

As an independent security investigations consultant, he has managed over 100 complex fraud, asset search, and cybercrime cases. He is the creator of the Crystal Vault methodology — ODINT's flagship research framework for analyzing government digital infrastructure through passive reconnaissance. Quirk is fluent in French and Spanish with conversational proficiency in Italian and German.

Henry Sulbaran

Computer Engineering | Offensive Security | OSINT & Cyber Investigations

Henry Sulbaran is an Intelligence Advisor and Researcher specializing in open-source intelligence, cyber investigations, and red team-oriented analysis. With a strong technical foundation in computer engineering and offensive security, he combines hands-on experience and security frameworks to turn complex digital footprints into clear, actionable intelligence for investigations and strategic decision-making.

His work focuses on mapping threat surfaces, uncovering hidden relationships, and designing resilient research workflows, drawing on practical knowledge across multiple domains of digital security. Sulbaran's experience includes penetration testing, management and protection of critical technological infrastructure, investigations into corruption schemes, money laundering, and the fight against censorship.

His ability to bridge offensive security techniques with structured intelligence analysis makes him a valuable contributor to ODINT's mission of documenting and exposing vulnerabilities in government digital infrastructure worldwide.

Kurt Jordan

Certified CPTED Specialist | Certified Crime Prevention Specialist | Global Intermodal Supply Chain Security | Licensed Private Investigator (FL)

Kurt Jordan brings decades of experience in law enforcement, intelligence, supply chain security, and security operations. He provides expert consulting to organizations seeking to enhance their security posture, threat awareness, and global supply chain resilience. His career spans roles across federal, state, and local agencies — from aviation security contracting to multi-jurisdictional law enforcement operations and dignitary protection consulting.

Jordan serves as an intelligence liaison officer with multiple fusion centers and is an InfraGard member with specialized focus on global intermodal supply chain security intelligence. He is a DHS Intelligence Network (HSIN) portal member and a graduate of both the Florida Law Enforcement Academy and the U.S. Navy Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Academy. He holds special law enforcement appointments across multiple jurisdictions.

His specialized training includes executive protection principles, OSINT investigations, counter-terrorism studies, human trafficking awareness and investigations, cybersecurity and digital investigations, and surveillance awareness and detection. Notable assignments include dignitary protection consulting, large-scale event security operations, and participation in DHS tabletop training exercises for critical infrastructure security planning.

Jordan is a member of several national and state law enforcement and security professional associations, including ASIS International. He is also a certified firearms and personal safety instructor.

Licensed Private Investigator (FL) | Licensed Investigation Agency (FL) | Security Officer & Instructor | Firearms & CCW

Joshua Graham

USMC

Joshua Graham brings a diverse background spanning applied sciences, business management, and military security operations. A United States Marine with the Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, he specializes in physical security — graduating as Honor Graduate from the Physical Security Specialist course at Chesapeake, VA. He has earned expert qualifications in both rifle and pistol across four consecutive cycles and is proficient in multiple weapons systems including crew-served weapons and counter-drone defense.

Prior to his military career, Graham spent over a decade in management and consulting roles across multiple industries, developing expertise in operations leadership and cross-functional problem solving. Raised on the principles of the Renaissance Man, his breadth of experience across physical security, applied sciences, and organizational management provides ODINT with critical insight into physical infrastructure vulnerabilities and operational security considerations.

Ken Nevers

OSEP | OSCP | CRTE | CRTO | CRTP

Ken Nevers is a seasoned offensive security professional with over a decade of experience identifying, exploiting, and remediating vulnerabilities across complex enterprise environments. He has led APT-style red team operations and coordinated security engagements for Fortune 500 companies across the financial and healthcare sectors, turning security challenges into organizational resilience.

A recognized figure in the cybersecurity community, Nevers co-founded both HackSpaceCon and HackRedCon and has presented at DefCon's Red Team Village, DerbyCon, and other industry conferences. His expertise spans internal penetration testing, Active Directory exploitation, web application security, cloud infrastructure testing across AWS and Azure environments, social engineering, OSINT reconnaissance, and custom exploit development. He has authored tools for payload obfuscation, privilege escalation, and C2 evasion, and has built red team capabilities from the ground up — mentoring and training over 50 operators and contractors throughout his career.

Nevers is also committed to making cybersecurity education accessible, having developed free training and certification programs targeting underserved communities through the BuildCyber.app platform — a mission closely aligned with ODINT's commitment to transparency and public accountability.

Matt Hodges

Pentester

Matt Hodges is an offensive security leader driven by a foundational passion for privacy, anonymity, and hands-on hardware exploration that shaped his path into cybersecurity. With extensive experience in penetration testing and offensive security operations, he has led and executed complex engagements spanning internal and external network assessments, web application testing, social engineering campaigns, and adversary-focused red team operations.

In his role overseeing offensive operations, Hodges combines deep technical expertise with disciplined project management — ensuring engagements remain tightly scoped, efficiently executed, and delivered with clarity, accuracy, and real business value. His ability to bridge technical execution with leadership enables him to translate attacker behavior into actionable outcomes, bringing both precision and purpose to every program he supports.

Highly active within the cybersecurity community, Hodges is a dedicated volunteer, mentor, and conference organizer committed to building stronger practitioners and more resilient organizations. His offensive expertise and community-driven ethos make him a natural fit for ODINT's mission of exposing digital infrastructure vulnerabilities through rigorous, ethical research.

Cory Gautereaux

U.S. Army Veteran | UH-60 Blackhawk Crew Chief & Door Gunner | Founder, The Goat Initiative

Cory Gautereaux is a U.S. Army veteran who served as a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crew chief and door gunner. Witnessing the devastating impact of human trafficking, child exploitation, and cartel operations along the U.S.–Mexico border, he founded The Goat Initiative (TGI), a nonprofit dedicated to combating these threats.

As Founder and President, Cory leads TGI in gathering border intelligence, patrolling trails, recovering evidence such as discarded phones and IDs, and delivering actionable information to law enforcement to disrupt trafficking networks, rescue vulnerable children, and address national security risks from open-border exploitation.

In September 2024, he testified under oath before a House Judiciary Committee field hearing in San Diego on the border crisis, sharing firsthand insights into cartel activities, migrant vulnerabilities, and the urgent need for stronger enforcement. A husband and father of two daughters living in Southern California, Cory remains driven by duty to protect the innocent and secure the border.

Learn more at thegoatinitiative.org

Nicholas Valencia

U.S. Army Veteran (Sgt.) | IDF Veteran | Former Researcher, International Institute for Counterterrorism

Nicholas Valencia is a U.S. Army veteran and former cavalry scout who was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. He also served in the Israel Defense Forces with operational experience in combat search and rescue.

Valencia served as a researcher at the International Institute for Counterterrorism in Israel, where he contributed academic research and analytical papers on terrorist networks and financing for counterterror finance research centers.

His work focuses on open-source intelligence, counterterrorism research, and mapping modern threat and facilitation networks — expertise that directly supports ODINT's mission to document and expose threats to digital infrastructure and public safety.

Joaquin Camarena

Cybersecurity & OSINT Analyst | Mandarin Chinese & Taiwanese Fluent

Joaquin Camarena is a cybersecurity and OSINT analyst and investigator with over 17 years of experience in both fields. He holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree from a noted university in Texas and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese as well as Taiwanese, with various additional qualifications in the cybersecurity field.

Camarena conducts research into the PLA's modernization, specifically its Navy, Marine Corps, and its expanding expeditionary capabilities. His research has been published or cited by the Army War College, The Washington Post, Defence Blog, and the South China Morning Post.

He specializes in investigating disinformation and influence operations conducted by China in various countries including the Philippines, Latin America, and the United States. Camarena has also consulted on cybersecurity investigations related to China and other countries in the Indo-Pacific region.

Brian Walters

PMP | FAA Part 107 UAS | OSHA 30

Brian Walters is a communications and business development professional with over a decade of experience serving as the public face of organizations across multiple industries. His career spans leadership roles in communications, sales, marketing, and operations — consistently serving as the trusted representative companies put in front of clients, partners, and stakeholders.

As Director of Communications at Vapor Shark, Walters led customer engagement teams, developed public relations materials, and coordinated multi-channel strategies for online sales. He organized conferences, trade shows, and networking events on the international stage while overseeing the creation and company-wide implementation of all SOPs. As Director of Sales and Marketing at SE Box Mods, he built and maintained over 500 strategic business accounts and provided direction for digital initiatives including SEO, SEM, and social media.

A PMP-certified project manager and FAA-licensed drone pilot, Walters brings operational discipline and relationship-building expertise to ODINT's public engagement and external communications efforts.

Daniel W. Dieterle

Author of 11 Books | Technical Editor | International Security Speaker

Daniel W. Dieterle is an internationally published cybersecurity author whose work has shaped offensive security education across academic, military, and professional communities. He has written eleven books — each reaching Amazon Top 10 lists — along with numerous technical articles exploring advanced tools, tactics, and methodologies. His material is used globally by universities, government agencies, and training centers.

Dieterle has contributed significantly to the development of advanced cybersecurity training programs and has served as a technical editor for major industry publishers. His training material has been used by all branches of the U.S. military, including a Tier One Special Forces team and two of the War Colleges. His most recent book, Tactical Wireless Security, was originally created to support the training of international Special Operations forces.

Beyond authorship, Dieterle is an international security speaker and trusted advisor to Red Team and Executive Protection organizations. His hands-on experience includes penetration testing, threat intelligence, physical security assessments, malware analysis, open-source intelligence, and network security. He is known for translating highly technical concepts into clear, actionable training material that resonates with both new learners and seasoned operators.