Michael W. Wellman

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I've been at the vanguard of standards-based networking and security for forty years.…

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  • Virgil Security, Inc.

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  • Board Member

    Rice Engineering Alumni

    - Present 2 years 1 month

    Education

    Rice Engineering Alumni (REA) supports, honors, and connects Rice engineers before and after graduation.

    Formed in 1938, Rice Engineering Alumni is the oldest alumni affinity group at Rice and is dedicated to providing support to the George R. Brown School of Engineering. REA provides over $150,000 in awards and scholarships to outstanding students each year, recruits students for meaningful internships and facilitates opportunities for alumni to interact with current Rice students as…

    Rice Engineering Alumni (REA) supports, honors, and connects Rice engineers before and after graduation.

    Formed in 1938, Rice Engineering Alumni is the oldest alumni affinity group at Rice and is dedicated to providing support to the George R. Brown School of Engineering. REA provides over $150,000 in awards and scholarships to outstanding students each year, recruits students for meaningful internships and facilitates opportunities for alumni to interact with current Rice students as well as other students in their communities through a variety of programs.

    Learn more at https://alumni.rice.edu/rea

  • Board Member

    Pope County Library System Foundation Inc

    - Present 4 years 6 months

    Economic Empowerment

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    Mentor / Judge

    Rice University

    - Present 8 years

    Science and Technology

    The Rice Business Plan Competition is the world’s richest and largest graduate-level student startup competition. It is hosted and organized by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, which is Rice University's internationally-recognized initiative devoted to the support of entrepreneurship, and the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business.

    After serving as a mentor starting in 2016, I have been honored to be a judge since 2020.

  • MACH37 Cyber Accelerator Graphic

    Stars Mentor

    MACH37 Cyber Accelerator

    - Present 10 years

    Science and Technology

    MACH37™ <http://Mach37.com> is a cybersecurity accelerator focused on creating companies that will deliver the next generation of information security solutions. MACH37 was conceived and developed by the Center for Innovative Technology <http://CIT.org> and is supported by a community of hundreds of information security leaders who contribute to company development.

  • NYU Stern School of Business Graphic

    Mentor

    NYU Stern School of Business

    - Present 8 years

    Science and Technology

    The $300K Entrepreneurs Challenge at the NYU Stern School of Business is one of the largest startup competitions in the world. This year more than 500 students, alumni and faculty members entered to compete for a combined $300,000 in cash and startup services.

Honors & Awards

  • Nominee for Cybertaco's 2020 Cybersecurity Impact Awards

    https://cybertacos.net

    The Cybersecurity Impact Awards are dedicated to shining a spotlight on Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia-based companies for their leadership and innovation within the cybersecurity industry.

    https://cybertacos.net/impact-awards/

  • Selected for DC Inno’s 2020 Tech Madness Annual Championship

    DC Inno

    32 of "the local startup scene’s biggest, brightest and most exciting technology companies"

    https://www.americaninno.com/dc/dc-tech-madness/game-on-welcome-to-dc-innos-2020-tech-madness-annual-championship/

  • Selected as one of DCA Live’s 2020 Red Hot Cyber Companies

    DCA Live

    The "most exciting and fastest-growing #cybersecurity focused companies in the #DC #Baltimore corridor"

    http://dca-live.com/2020-red-hot-cyber

  • Selected as one of Startup.com's Big 50 Startups for 2018-2019

    Startup50.com

    https://startup50.com/big50-2018-19-the-final-50/

    MANASSAS, VIRGINIA, October 9, 2019 – Virgil Security, Inc., an Virginia-based application security company that provides easy-to-use cryptographic software for developers, today announced that it has been named a “Hot Startup to Watch” in Startup50’s Big50-2019 Startup Report. The Big50-2019 Startup Report spotlights 50 high-upside startups that have gained a foothold in fast-growth tech sectors.

    “We founded Virgil Security so…

    https://startup50.com/big50-2018-19-the-final-50/

    MANASSAS, VIRGINIA, October 9, 2019 – Virgil Security, Inc., an Virginia-based application security company that provides easy-to-use cryptographic software for developers, today announced that it has been named a “Hot Startup to Watch” in Startup50’s Big50-2019 Startup Report. The Big50-2019 Startup Report spotlights 50 high-upside startups that have gained a foothold in fast-growth tech sectors.

    “We founded Virgil Security so that every developer can quickly and easily build better security and privacy into their own products,” said Michael W. Wellman, CEO and co-founder of Virgil Security. “We’re humbled that today there are more than 2600 products around the world that incorporate our cryptographic libraries and use our key management in the cloud. We’re honored to be recognized as a ‘Hot Startup to Watch’ in Startup50’s Big50-2019 Startup Report.”

    Each year, Startup50 features startups that are poised to upend the status quo in a range of industries, from next-gen cybersecurity to Software-Defined Networking to the Internet of Things. The startups featured in the Big50-2019 are the best of the best, the ones who competed hard all year to earn this distinction.

  • Selected as one of DCA Live's 2019 Cyber Stars

    DCA Live

    The "most exciting and fastest-growing #cybersecurity focused companies in the #DC #Baltimore corridor"

    http://dca-live.com/2019-cyber-stars

  • Finalist for TiE50 Top Start-up at TiE Inflect 2018 <http://TiEinflect.org>

    TiE Silicon Valley

    TiE50 is TiE Silicon Valley's premier annual awards program keenly contested by thousands of early-stage technology startups worldwide. Awards are announced at TiE inflect, the world’s largest conference for entrepreneurs. TiE is a global, not-for-profit network of entrepreneurs and professionals dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship. TiE provides a platform for mentoring, networking and education for technology entrepreneurs worldwide. Our global network of 61 chapters located in…

    TiE50 is TiE Silicon Valley's premier annual awards program keenly contested by thousands of early-stage technology startups worldwide. Awards are announced at TiE inflect, the world’s largest conference for entrepreneurs. TiE is a global, not-for-profit network of entrepreneurs and professionals dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship. TiE provides a platform for mentoring, networking and education for technology entrepreneurs worldwide. Our global network of 61 chapters located in most major North American, Asian and European countries and cities with more than 11,500 members across 18 countries.

    TiE50 track record since inception in May 2009 shows that 84% of the winners and Top Startups have been funded, attracting Billions in investments! Many of these companies have been acquired, merged or went public.

  • Selected as one of DCA Live's 2018 40 Red Hot Cyber Companies

    DCA Live

    The 40 "most exciting and fastest-growing #cybersecurity focused companies in the #DC #Baltimore corridor"

    http://dca-live.com/2018-red-hot-cyber-companies

  • Selected as one of Startup.com's Big 50 Startups for 2017

    Startup50.com

    Jeff Vance's Startup50.com chooses the 50 coolest tech startups founded in 2010 or later.

    http://startup50.com/big50-2017-startup-spotlight-virgil-security/

  • Nominee for DC Inno’s 50 on Fire (2017)

    DC Inno

    DC Inno’s 50 on Fire identifies the hottest companies, organizations and people across 10 categories – Community, Design, Education, Government & Advocacy, Healthcare & Medicine, Investment, Lifestyle, Marketing & Advertising, Technology and Inno Picks – all operating within and around the city’s innovation economy.

    https://www.americaninno.com/dc/50-on-fire/announcing-dc-innos-2017-50-on-fire-nominees/

  • Finalist for a Timmy Award as DC’s Best Tech Startup by Tech in Motion (2017)

    Tech in Motion

    The Timmy Awards are an annual awards series hosted by Tech in Motion, a national events organization for tech enthusiasts created by Jobspring Partners & Workbridge Associates. The Timmy Awards recognize companies and individuals that strive to create the best places for technology professionals to work across each of our 11 communities. The Timmys are presented in three categories: Best Technology Work Culture, Best Technology Manager and Best Tech Startup.

  • Finalist for Virginia Chamber of Commerce's 2017 Greater Washington Innovation Awards "Emerging Tech Innovator of the Year".

    Virginia Chamber of Commerce

    Presented by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, The Greater Washington Innovation Awards™ is the premier event celebrating the thought leadership, innovation and creativity of the individuals and organizations in select industries in the Greater Washington metro area.

    This event celebrates the people and organizations who introduce new methods, ideas and products to improve our lives and challenge the status quo. Their innovations create new consumers and markets, and ultimately…

    Presented by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, The Greater Washington Innovation Awards™ is the premier event celebrating the thought leadership, innovation and creativity of the individuals and organizations in select industries in the Greater Washington metro area.

    This event celebrates the people and organizations who introduce new methods, ideas and products to improve our lives and challenge the status quo. Their innovations create new consumers and markets, and ultimately transform the way we do business.

  • Cybersecurity Ventures "Cybersecurity 500 - The world’s hottest and most innovative cybersecurity companies" for Q1 2017

    Cybersecurity Ventures

    The Cybersecurity 500 creates awareness and recognition for the most innovative cybersecurity companies of all types, regardless of size. The list is based on feedback from industry influencers, CISOs, IT security practitioners and technology service providers, as well as activity in the cybersecurity field such as events and news generation.

    Cybersecurity Ventures Editor-in-Chief Steve Morgan says his team feels its audience of cyber and IT security decision makers and influencers are…

    The Cybersecurity 500 creates awareness and recognition for the most innovative cybersecurity companies of all types, regardless of size. The list is based on feedback from industry influencers, CISOs, IT security practitioners and technology service providers, as well as activity in the cybersecurity field such as events and news generation.

    Cybersecurity Ventures Editor-in-Chief Steve Morgan says his team feels its audience of cyber and IT security decision makers and influencers are more interested in knowing which information security companies bring true value to their clients.

    "They already know who the biggest vendors are," says Morgan. "Instead, we give a nod to the hottest and most innovative companies."

  • Nominee for Virginia Chamber of Commerce's 2017 Greater Washington Innovation Awards "Emerging Tech Innovator of the Year".

    Virginia Chamber of Commerce

    Presented by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, The Greater Washington Innovation Awards™ is the premier event celebrating the thought leadership, innovation and creativity of the individuals and organizations in select industries in the Greater Washington metro area.

    This event celebrates the people and organizations who introduce new methods, ideas and products to improve our lives and challenge the status quo. Their innovations create new consumers and markets, and ultimately…

    Presented by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, The Greater Washington Innovation Awards™ is the premier event celebrating the thought leadership, innovation and creativity of the individuals and organizations in select industries in the Greater Washington metro area.

    This event celebrates the people and organizations who introduce new methods, ideas and products to improve our lives and challenge the status quo. Their innovations create new consumers and markets, and ultimately transform the way we do business.

  • Finalist for Red Herring's Top 100 North America 2017

    Red Herring

    The Red Herring Top 100 award highlight the most exciting startups from Asia, Europe and the Americas. Red Herring 100 Awards are widely recognized as one of the industry’s more prestigious recognitions, with thousands of candidates from each continent competing for a Top 100.

  • Finalist for a Timmy Award as DC’s Best Tech Startup by Tech in Motion (2016)

    Tech in Motion

    The Timmy Awards are an annual awards series hosted by Tech in Motion, a national events organization for tech enthusiasts created by Jobspring Partners & Workbridge Associates. The Timmy Awards recognize companies and individuals that strive to create the best places for technology professionals to work across each of our 11 communities. The Timmys are presented in three categories: Best Technology Work Culture, Best Technology Manager and Best Tech Startup.

  • Winner of TandemNSI DMV Cyber 5

    Tandem National Security Innovations (TandemNSI)

    The TandemNSI DMV Cyber 5 are the five top #cybersecurity startups or small businesses who have proven to be leaders in the greater Washington region.

    http://www.TandemNSI.com/2016/12/dmv-cybersecurity-innovation-summit-round-up/

  • Finalist for DC Inno’s 50 on Fire (2016)

    DC Inno

    Dmitry Dain and Michael W. Wellman – Virgil Security, Inc. – Dain and Wellman founded Virgil Security in 2014, ran it through the Mach37 accelerator in 2014, and were selected as one of the “most interesting, creative and successful Startup Alley exhibitors” from 2015 by TechCrunch Disrupt. Virgil raised an $800k seed round in 2015 and a $4m Series A round in 2016.

    https://www.americaninno.com/dc/50-on-fire/dc-inno-50-on-fire-technology-finalists-2016/

  • Winner of Red Herring's Top 100 North America 2016 <http://bit.ly/VS-RHNA1>

    Red Herring

    The Red Herring Top 100 award highlight the most exciting startups from Asia, Europe and the Americas. Red Herring 100 Awards are widely recognized as one of the industry’s more prestigious recognitions, with thousands of candidates from each continent competing for a Top 100.

    http://www.redherring.com/events/rhna/2016-top100-winners/

  • Winner of TiE50 Top Start-up at TiEcon 2016 <http://tiecon.org>

    TiE Silicon Valley

    TiE50 is TiE Silicon Valley's premier annual awards program keenly contested by thousands of early-stage technology startups worldwide. Awards are announced at TiEcon, the world’s largest conference for entrepreneurs. TiE is a global, not-for-profit network of entrepreneurs and professionals dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship. TiE provides a platform for mentoring, networking and education for technology entrepreneurs worldwide. Our global network of 61 chapters located in most…

    TiE50 is TiE Silicon Valley's premier annual awards program keenly contested by thousands of early-stage technology startups worldwide. Awards are announced at TiEcon, the world’s largest conference for entrepreneurs. TiE is a global, not-for-profit network of entrepreneurs and professionals dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship. TiE provides a platform for mentoring, networking and education for technology entrepreneurs worldwide. Our global network of 61 chapters located in most major North American, Asian and European countries and cities with more than 11,500 members across 18 countries.

    TiE50 track record since inception in May 2009 shows that 84% of the winners and Top Startups have been funded, attracting Billions in investments! Many of these companies have been acquired, merged or went public.

    http://www.tie50.net/TiE50Awards/TiE50_Winners_2016.asp

  • Selected as one of DCA Live’s 2016 Trending 40 Cyber Innovators and Entrepreneurs

    DCA Live

    "40 of the top #entrepreneurs and innovators in the #DC #Baltimore corridor #cybersecurity community"

    http://dca-live.com/innovators

  • Finalist for a Timmy Award as DC’s Best Tech Startup by Tech in Motion <http://bit.ly/VS-TiM> (2015)

    Tech in Motion

    The Timmy Awards are an annual awards series hosted by Tech in Motion, a national events organization for tech enthusiasts created by Jobspring Partners & Workbridge Associates. The Timmy Awards recognize companies and individuals that strive to create the best places for technology professionals to work across each of our 11 communities. The Timmys are presented in three categories: Best Technology Work Culture, Best Technology Manager and Best Tech Startup.

  • Cybersecurity Ventures “500 Hot Cybersecurity Companies to Watch in 2015”

    Cybersecurity Ventures

    The Cybersecurity 500 creates awareness and recognition for the most innovative cybersecurity companies of all types, regardless of size. The list is based on feedback from industry influencers, CISOs, IT security practitioners and technology service providers, as well as activity in the cybersecurity field such as events and news generation.

    Cybersecurity Ventures Editor-in-Chief Steve Morgan says his team feels its audience of cyber and IT security decision makers and influencers are…

    The Cybersecurity 500 creates awareness and recognition for the most innovative cybersecurity companies of all types, regardless of size. The list is based on feedback from industry influencers, CISOs, IT security practitioners and technology service providers, as well as activity in the cybersecurity field such as events and news generation.

    Cybersecurity Ventures Editor-in-Chief Steve Morgan says his team feels its audience of cyber and IT security decision makers and influencers are more interested in knowing which information security companies bring true value to their clients.

    "They already know who the biggest vendors are," says Morgan. "Instead, we give a nod to the hottest and most innovative companies."

  • Best of Show Award in the Enterprise WLAN Equipment Category at 802.11 Planet (2003)

    802.11 Planet

  • Best of Comdex in the Enterprise Hardware (2002)

    Comdex

  • Network Computing Editor's Choice Award (2002)

    Network Computing

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