Matt Katzer

Matt Katzer is an accomplished leader in Microsoft cloud computing and cyber security for over 20 years, and a Microsoft Gold Partner.

Matt has developed security solutions that range from working with General Electric on reactors to working on projects for Redstone Arsenal military base, the Department of Defense, Department of Justice, and NASA, to handling the security side of IT for the National Security Agency (NSA) and Fort Meade.

Matt participates in the Microsoft Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Acceleration Program run by the Aerospace Division of Microsoft. He is a Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) and was the first CMMC Registered Practitioner Organization (RFO) in Oregon.

John Hill

John Hill is the visionary Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TechSage Solutions, a premier strategic partner to small and mid size Department of Defense contractors. Under his leadership, TechSage delivers comprehensive IT, cybersecurity, and compliance services, from NIST SP 800‑171 self-assessments to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) readiness, enabling clients to secure critical contracts and safeguard national interests.

John’s distinguished 27-year military career began as an Air Force communications security specialist in Okinawa and Thailand at the close of the Vietnam War. He went on to manage the Base Network Control Center at Kelly Air Force Base during Operation Desert Storm, and he installed the base’s first internet firewall. He later established the initial computer network for an Air National Guard unit. After retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant, John transitioned to the private sector, partnering with dozens of defense contractors to optimize IT operations and strengthen cybersecurity postures.

A recognized thought leader, John has authored two Amazon bestsellers: The Compliance Formula: Successful Strategies of CMMC‑Compliant Companies and Why Your Business Must Have Cybersecurity Risk Assessments. He regularly shares his expertise through webinars, luncheon seminars, and panels. Notably, Kaseya featured him on a live podcast discussing DoD CMMC requirements, and MSP Success Magazine spotlighted him as a cover story.

Under John’s leadership, TechSage Solutions earned finalist status for the 2024 MSP Titans Award (Veteran‑Owned & Led) and was recently nominated by Alamo Workforce Solutions for Small Employer of the Year. The firm also achieved the GTIA Cybersecurity Trustmark Assured Status, a globally recognized stamp of excellence. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Texas at San Antonio (1998) and has served on the boards of AFCEA San Antonio, the UTSA Alumni Association, the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners, and other industry organizations.

Stuart Itkin

Stuart Itkin brings a unique perspective to Federal cybersecurity regulations and the challenges organizations face in satisfying those regulations and operating their businesses. As CRO and Chief Security Evangelist at FutureFeed, the leading Cyber-GRC platform for the Defense Industrial Base, Stuart works with a team committed to securing our nation’s supply chain from our adversaries by creating an affordable, collaborative IT management platform. Formerly Senior Vice President of NeoSystems, a Managed Service Provider, Stuart helped small and medium sized businesses address their compliance, cybersecurity, and back-office needs. Stuart earlier served as Vice President of CMMC and FedRAMP Assurance at Coalfire Federal, where he established the company as one of the first authorized C3PAOs. Stuart also served as Vice President of Product Management and Marketing at Exostar where he was responsible for the company’s compliance management, supply chain risk management, and secure collaboration platforms, and for establishing its CMMC practice area. Stuart earned a BA and an MA and is an ABD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.