Management Team
Kevin Nikkhoo
CEO & FOUNDER
With more than 32 years of experience in information technology, and an extensive and successful serial entrepreneurial background, Kevin Nikkhoo is the founder of the pioneering security-as-a-service startup CloudAccess. Kevin’s strong analytical skills, leadership and technology savvy have driven several companies to success in their respective markets.
Prior to founding CloudAccess, he headed up the successful technology firm Vertex Systems and was the managing director of the team (Sino-Century Ventures) which guided and launched Actions Semiconductor’s public offering in 2006 (ACTS – NASDAQ). Kevin’s considerable experience also includes a successful appointment as the head of a key IT delegation tasked with representing clients to several international interests.
Kevin is well regarded in the high-tech industry for his visionary innovation. He has been twice named a finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young, named Partner of the Year multiple times by both Microsoft and Oracle and is the co-author of a book on Windows and servers. Nikkhoo holds a BS in Computer Engineering from McGill University, Master of Computer Engineering at CSU Los Angeles, and an MBA from the University of Southern California with emphasis in entrepreneurial studies.
David Cahn
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
David Cahn is a marketing and operational leader who is equally adept at developing and managing corporate strategies, including business and digital transformations, and implementing lead generation revenue growth programs and systems.
His domain expertise is in Aerospace & Defense, Building Products, Commercial and Industrial Supplies and Equipment; Healthcare Devices, Supplies and Services; Transportation; Apparel & Accessories; Retail, Food & Beverage products; Chemicals; Electronics; and IT Software, and Emerging Technologies, including AI, Blockchain, Machine Learning, IaaS, and SOC.
David has assisted technology companies in product, marketing, sales, business development, and operational leadership positions, including AMR Research (now Gartner), Infor, Aptean, Promethean, KPMG, and Computer Associates. He has additionally started, built, and sold three software companies.
David holds B.S. Business Admin/Finance & minor Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University.
Roger Conroy
Xenex SOC MANAGER
Roger has over 20 years’ experience in IT covering all aspects of the IT field with an emphasis in IT security. Prior to coming on board with CloudAccess/Xenex Roger has had a varied career encompassing many different areas of the IT experience in both the public and private sectors as well as city government and public utilities having worked with the City of Palmdale, the Palmdale Water District, West Coast Dental, Affiliated Computer Services (now Xerox business services) and in private consulting.
Roger was a pioneer in the online training space serving as manager for the largest technical training entity at that time as part of the online training pilot program. Roger has a unique background with expertise in IT security, network engineering and design, infrastructure, virtualization, consulting, technical training, and presentation all with a personal easy to understand demeanor and a proven record of success and multiple service awards and recognition with an aggressive approach to the IT security space.
Certification from multiple vendors including MS, Cisco, CompTIA, BPPVE, and trained in advanced security aspects such as Ethical Hacking and more.