Michael Kennedy
FounderFounder at Blackwell Security · Founder at Ostra Security
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
About
Michael Kennedy is the founder, CSO, and President of Ostra Cybersecurity, a company focused on providing enterprise-grade managed security services to small and mid-market organizations. He previously spent over a decade at Optum leading infrastructure, security, and M&A integration programs, and earlier worked in technology consulting, with experience managing teams of 250 or more, operating budgets exceeding $20M, and board-sponsored initiatives over $100M. His current work centers on the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, and governance, and he is involved in the Truth in Cyber initiative.
Founder at Blackwell Security
Intro paths
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Founder at Ostra Security
Intro paths
In turn, Michael can intro founders to Ostra Security's investors below.
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Experience
- Ostra CybersecurityCSO / Founder / Presidentcurrent2018 — presentGreater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- UnitedHealth GroupDirector of IT - CTO/VP of Business Segments2015 — 2018Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- UnitedHealth GroupManager - Global Network Services Program Management2010 — 2015Plymouth, Minnesota
- UnitedHealth GroupNetwork Services Program Manager2004 — 2010
- TEKsystemsNetwork/Security IT Consultant1999 — 2004
- PAMI consultingIT Consultant1998 — 1999Bloomington, MN
- DecisionOneTier 3 IT support1996 — 1998Bloomington, MN
- Arthur J. Gallagher and Co.Network Administrator1995 — 1996Bloomington, MN
Skills & more
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Kennedy?
- Michael Kennedy is the founder, CSO, and President of Ostra Cybersecurity, a company focused on providing enterprise-grade managed security services to small and mid-market organizations. He previously spent over a decade at Optum leading infrastructure, security, and M&A integration programs, and earlier worked in technology consulting, with experience managing teams of 250 or more, operating budgets exceeding $20M, and board-sponsored initiatives over $100M. His current work centers on the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, and governance, and he is involved in the Truth in Cyber initiative.
- Where does Michael Kennedy work?
- Michael Kennedy is Founder of Blackwell Security and Founder at Ostra Security.
- What companies did Michael Kennedy found?
- Michael Kennedy founded Blackwell Security, Ostra Security.
Shared employers
Also worked at Ostra Cybersecurity2
Also worked at UnitedHealth Group66
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Also worked at TEKsystems6
Also worked at Arthur J. Gallagher and Co.9
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