"Coming together is a beginning;
keeping together is progress;
working together is success."

—Henry Ford

Your presentation and participation significantly enriched the strategic discussion of proactive threat mitigation approaches that occurred during past conferences. Thank You!

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

2024 - DR. K. SRIKAR REDDY (Consul General of India, San Fransisco)
2024 - DR. JOHN D. MALONE (Infectious Diseases Physician, County of San Diego)
2024 - DR. BEN-AMI GRADWOHL (CEO, Cognovi)
2023 - REAR ADMIRAL TERRY KRAFT (USN RETIRED)
2023 - REAR ADMIRAL ANDREW M. SUGIMOTO (U.S. Coast Guard)
2023 - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ERIC VÉLEZ-VILLAR (FBI, Office of Private Sector)
2022 - SSA STACEY MOY (FBI, San Diego)
2022 - MR. BOYD LONG (VP, Valley View Casino and Hotel)
2022 - MS. CHITRA SIVANANDAM (CTO, Reinventing Geospatial, Inc.)
2021 - AMBASSADOR T.V. NAGENDRA PRASAD (Consul General of India, San Fransisco)
2021 - CAPTAIN TIMOTHY BARELLI (Sector Commander, U.S. Coast Guard)
2021 - MR. BRIAN C. TURNER (Executive Assistant Director, FBI)
2020 - MR. JOHN BROWN (Executive Assistant Director, FBI)
2020 - MS. SORAYA CORREA (Chief Procurement Officer, DHS)
2020 - MR. CRISTIANO AMON (President, Qualcomm Incorporated)
2019 - AMBASSADOR SANJAY PANDA (Consul General of India, San Fransisco)
2019 - ADMIRAL MICHELLE HOWARD (United States Navy, Retired)
2019 - DR. ROELAND DE WILDE (Chief of Mission, Costa Rica, IOM)
2018 - AMBASSADOR LESLIE A. BASSETT (Former U.S. Ambassador)
2018 - CAPTAIN KESHAV NAYAK (Director, Cardiac Catheterization Lab - Naval Medical Center, San Diego)
2018 - CONSUL GENERAL NASIMI AGHAYEV (Consul General of the Republic of Azerbaijan, L.A)
2017 - MR. RICHARD LAKE (Director, Global Security - The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)
2017 - MR. STEVEN MCCRAW (Director, Texas Department of Public Safety)
2017 - MR. ROBERT YOUAKIM (CEO, Passport Inc.)
2016 - MR. DENNIS COSGROVE (Head, Border Security & Management Unit - OSCE)
2016 - CAPTAIN JOHN W. LOVE (Director of Medical Services at Naval Medical Center)
2016 - MR. MICHAEL LOWDER (Director, OISER S-60, U.S. Department of Transportation)
2015 - AMBASSADOR VENKATESAN ASHOK (Consul General of India, San Francisco)
2015 - GENERAL CHARLES JACOBY (Fifth Commander USNORTHCOM / 22ND Commander NORAD)

SPOTLIGHT SPEAKERS

2024 - MR. CHRIS HEISER (Executive Director, San Diego, OES)
2023 - MS. SUMMER STEPHAN (District Attorney, County of San Diego)
2023 - CHIEF BRIAN FENNESSY (Chief, Orange County Fire Authority)
2023 - CHIEF ANDY MILLS (Palm Springs Police Department)
2022 - MR. ROMAN MAKIEIENKO (PMER Officer - Ukrainian Red Cross Society)
2022 - MR. KESHAV KUMAR, IPS (Director General of Police, Gujarat, India - Retd.)
2022 - MR. CHAD TILMAN (Intelligence Analyst, JTF - GTMO)
2021 - MR. JAN-PHILLIP MOHR (CEO, DARVIS, Inc.)
2021 - MR. JEFFREY KLENNER (President, EVOTEK)
2020 - MR. RICARDO TREVIÑO CHAPA (Deputy Secretary General, WCO)
2020 - DR. DEBBIE FUGATE (Deputy Director, USGS)

PODCAST SPEAKERS

2020 - MR. JASON VAN’T HOF (Intelligence Analyst, GSOC, NFL)
2020 - MR. JAMIE NEWBOLD (Owner, Southern California Comics)
2020 - MR. DANIEL HASTIK (Partner, NEXTECH Ventures)

HIGHLIGHT SPEAKERS

2024 - CHIEF ROXANA KENNEDY (Chief off Police, Chula Vista)
2024 - CHIEF MAGDA FERNANDEZ (Chief off Police, SDHPD) 2023 - MR. WES ALBERS (LAW ENFORCEMENT / COMMUNITY LIAISON, PERT)
2023 - TIMOTHY BRAHM (CEO. BioQ)
2023 - DCPA JUSTIN DE LA TORRE (U.S. Border Patrol)
2022 - MR. JAVIER GUERRIERO (President, Coastal Roots Farm)
2022 - MS. SHOBHA MALLARAPU (CEO, Anvaya Solutions, Inc.)
2021 - MR. J.J. STAKEM (CEO, Objective Area Solutions)
2020 - MS. RASA OSTRAUSKAITE (EU Permanent Representative, OSCE)
2019 - MS. NIKKI FLORIS (Deputy Assistant Director, FBI)
2019 - MR. FAROOQ AMEEN (Principal, City Design Studio)
2019 - MR. BEN JOHNSON (Co-Founder, Obsidian Security)
2018 - MR. KHRISTIAN GUTIERREZ (Chief Revenue Officer, Passport)
2018 - MR. SRINIVAS ATLURI (Co-Owner, Anvaya Solutions)
2017 - AMBASSADOR PAUL BEKKERS (Director, Office of the OSCE Secretary General
2017 - MR. JIRI FABIAN (CEO, Purposefly)
2016 - MR. PATRICK THOMAS (Public Works Director, City of Carlsbad)
2016 - MR. JOHN MASON (Chief Scientist, BioWALL)
2015 - DR. ANDRE SKUPIN (Co-Director, CICS)
2015 - MR. ANTHONY CHANG, MD (Pediatric Cardiologist, CHOC)
2015 - COLONEL JOSEPH DAVIDSON (Commander, Fort Hamilton Garrison - NYC)

EVENT RECOGNITIONS

2024 - A congressional proclamation was introduced by U.S. Representative Scott Peters (CA-52), recognizing the significant contributions of the Left of Boom Conference since its establishment in 2015. The U.S. House of Representatives proclamation highlights the conference's role in fostering collaboration and information sharing among law enforcement agencies, intelligence organizations, emergency response teams, and private sector partners to strengthen preparedness and response capabilities.
2024 - County of San Diego Proclamation presented by Supervisor Joel Anderson honoring the hosting institute for the 10th annual Left of Boom and declared 12th of June 2024 as "Intelligence Research Institute Day" throughout San Diego County.
2023 - A congressional proclamation was issued on initiative of U.S. Representative Scott Peters (CA-52). The U.S. House of Representatives proclamation enumerates the many contributions made by the Left of Boom Conference since its inception, since 2015, has promoted collaboration and information sharing among law enforcement agencies, intelligence organizations, emergency response teams, and private sector partners to enhance preparedness and resonse capabilities.
2023 - County of San Diego Proclamation presented by Chairwomen Nora Vargas and Supervisor Joel Anderson honoring the hosting institute and declared 21th of June 2023 as "Intelligence Research Institute Day" throughout San Diego County.
2021 - In recognition and appreciation of the seventh annual Left of Boom Conference, the San Diego County Board of Supervisor Joel Anderson issued a Certificate of Recognition honoring Dr. Akshay Pottathil.
2018 - Coinciding with the start of Left of Boom IV, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors issued a proclamation honoring CICS and declaring May 2, 2018 the "Center for Information Convergence and Strategy Day" throughout the County.
2017 - A congressional proclamation was issued on initiative of U.S. Representative Scott Peters (CA-52). The U.S. House of Representatives proclamation enumerates the many contributions made by CICS since its inception, only three years ago, with technological advances in big data, adaptive intelligence and visualization being crafted into innovative solutions, especially in the mitigation of emerging threats.
2016 - Certificate of Recognition presented to Akshay Pottathil (Co-Director, Center for Information Convergence & Strategy) in honor of coordinating the prestigious Left of Boom Conference Series.
2015 - County of San Diego Proclamation presented by Vice Chairman Dave Roberts and Supervisor Dianne Jacobs honoring the hosting center and declared 6th of May 2015 as "Center for Information Convergence and Strategy Day" throughout San Diego County.

TRADE & SECURITY

2024 - MR. MICHAEL W. DAVIS (Patrol in Charge, U.S. CBP Campo)
2024 - MS. ANGELICA JOAQUIN (Intellectual Property Specialist)
2024 - MS. LUZ (IVETTE) JORGE (Small Business Specialist, CBP)
2024 - MS. LAURIE SAYLES (CEO, Civility Management Solutions)
2024 - MR. DARRYL GRIFFEN (Chief Patrol Agent Ret. U.S. CBP)
2024 - CAPTAIN BRUCE CHURCHILL, [USN, RET.] (National Transportation Sector Chief, INFRAGARD)
2023 - CHIEF JOSEPH RAMOS (San Diego Community College District Police Department)
2023 - DANIEL BRISLIN (Dean, School of Public Safety, San Diego Miramar College)
2023 - MS. DONNA MCMULLEN (Supervisory Contract Specialist, CBP)
2023 - DR. JOHN SABOU (Assistant Professor, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague(CZU))
2023 - MR. SCOTT BENNETT (CEO, Missing Link Tactical)
2022 - MR. RICHARD GUNDERSON (Director, Industry Partnership and Outreach, CBP)
2022 - ASAC CHRIS DAVIS (DHS, HSI)
2022 - SA KENNETH PADILLA (Cyber Intrusion Group, DHS, HSI)
2022 - SA STIRLING CAMBELL (Cyber Intrusion Group, DHS, HSI)
2021 - MR. RYAN YAMASAKI (Assistant Chief Patrol Agent, U.S. Border Patrol)
2021 - MR. BOYD LONG (Vice President, Valley View Casino & Hotel)
2020 - DEPUTY MAYOR JAKUB STÁREK (Prague 6, Czech Republic)
2020 - LT. GREG WHITE (City of Carlsbad Police Department)
2019 - CHIEF MARK STAINBROOK (Harbor Police Chief, Port of San Diego)
2019 - MR. KIT LAVELL (E.V.P., Strategic Operations, Inc.)
2019 - MR. TIM WARE (School Safety Program Manager, San Diego County Office of Education)
2018 - MR. ERIC KALER (Senior Director, Hawaiian Airlines)
2018 - CAPTAIN MATT MAGRO (Police Captain, City of Carlsbad)
2018 - MR. FERDINAND NAGUE (National President, CCBI - Philippines)
2018 - MR. PAUL LORENZ (Researcher, CICS)
2018 - MR. JOHN SABOU (PhD Researcher, Leiden University - Netherlands)
2017 - MR. THOMAS TASS (Secretary General, BORDERPOL - Canada)
2017 - MR. SAMUEL BAUTISTA (CEO, SaraVentures Trading Corp.- Philippines)
2017 - DR. MIKHAIL KASHUBSKY (Head of Secretariat, INCU - Australia)
2017 - MR. BURKE FISHER (SWAT, San Diego Police Department)
2017 - MR. JEROME JOAQUIN (SWAT, San Diego Police Department)
2017 - MR. BRIAN ANDREWS (Senior Ballistics Consultant, Armulek - U.K.)
2017 - MS. AISHWARYAA DEV (Researcher, CICS)
2016 - MR. GREGORY SPIKER (President, Ken Spiker & Associates Inc.)
2016 - DR. MITCH JAVIDI (Founder, IAPS)
2016 - MR. NICHOLAS MCKEAN (FBI, Chief Division Counsel- Retired)
2016 - MR. DARRYL ANDERSON (President, TR33 Inc.)
2016 - DR. PETER HERMAN (Researcher, CICS)
2015 - MR. RODNEY NEILSON (COO, Sentir Global Inc.)
2015 - MR. LEE WAKEFIELD (CEO, Sentir Global Inc.)

HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

2024 - DR. GINA D. BONIFACIO (Assoc. Dean, Batangas State University)
2024 - MR. DAVID CARDENAS (CEO, Realty One Pacific)
2024 - MR. DIEGO PALMOERA JR. (CEO, SFG Home Loans)
2024 - MR. CHRIS STEWART (VP, HealthTrust Performance Group)
2024 - MR. GRANT SIDERS (CEO, Helia Care)
2024 - MR. JOHN ROMER (CRO, HELIACARE)
2023 - MR. SAHAN FERNANDO (CISO, Rady Children’s Hospital)
2023 - MR. JOHN AHEARN (SVP Sales, American Nitrile)
2023 - MS. ROBYN VOSBURGH COLLINS (President,Xtreme Success)
2023 - MS. MARIA HERBERT (President, MCH Consulting Services)
2023 - DR. MILOS ULMAN (Global Information Security Management (GISM), Czech University of Life Sciences Prague(CZU))
2023 - MR. CHARLES MATRANGA (Vice President, Intelligence Research Institute
2023 - DR. AKSHAY POTTATHIL (President, Intelligence Research Institute
2022 - DDA RYAN KARKENNY (SDCDAO)
2022 - MR. JOSH SANDBERG (Member - Board of Directors, SURGIO)
2022 - MR. JEFF WERTZ (COO, SURGIO)
2021 - DR. STACI BEERS (Victims Assistance, FBI)
2021 - MS. LE' JEANÉ ELLIS (Victims Specialist, FBI)
2021 - MS. MONIQUE MILDRED HAM (Director of Justice Affairs, B.C., Mexico)
2021 - MR. CORY SEGALL (Co-Founder, Strategic Habitats)
2021 - MR. SEAN BEAL (COO, PathO3Gen)
2021 - MR. MICHAEL RULEY (CEO, Allied BioScience)
2021 - MS. SARA TELZER (Director, Coastal Roots Farm)
2020 - DR. TANIA FRANCIS (Head, Dept. of Chemistry, St. Joseph's College - Devagiri)
2020 - DR. JOHN MALONE (Infectious Diseases Physician - County of San Diego)
2020 - MS. SALLY GUTIERREZ (Senior Advisor, USEPA)
2020 - MR. STEVEN HOWE (COO, ALLEGIS SHE Property Managment)
2020 - DR. REGINALD FRANCIOSE (General / Trauma Surgeon)
2020 - MS. JELYNN MALONE (Co-Owner, MOSTRA Coffee)
2019 - MR. CRAIG ALLEN (Patrol Agent in Charge, Sector Intelligence Unit, U.S. CBP)
2019 - DR. ARIELLE LEVINE (Assosciate Professor Geography, SDUS)
2019 MR. TIMOTHY WOLLAEGER (Managing Director, Sanderling Ventures)
2019 - MR. JULIO DEGUZMAN (Former Special Agent, US. Naval Criminal Investigative Service)
2019 - MR. ANDREW FELSBURG (COO, Strategic Business Development Alliance)
2018 - MS. CAROLYN MATZGER (Deputy District Attorney, San Diego County)
2018 - MS. ALMA DELIA ABREGO (Director, Centro de Artes Musicales - Mexico)
2018 - MS. LAURIE ARTIS (CEO, Civility Management)
2018 - MS. NAILA CHOWDHURY (Founder, Women4Empowerment, UCSD)
2017 - MR. EDMUNDS AKITIS (Policy Officer, Latvia)
2017 - MS. SUSAN JOHNSON (Co-Founder, Alabaster Jar Project)
2017 - MR. RAYMOND JARDINE JR. (CEO, Native Hawaiian Veterans)
2017 - DR. PAUL O'MAILLE (Program Director, SRI International)
2017 - MR. GREG WILLIAMS (Director, Sentir Global Inc.)
2016 - DR. JOHN WEEKS (Director, SDSU International Population Center)
2016 - SUPERVISOR DAVE ROBERTS (District 3, San Diego County)
2016 - MR. JUAN HIDALGO (Sergeant Major, USMC Retired)
2016 - DR. BRUCE APPLEYARD (Researcher, CICS)
2016 - MR. GARY EATON (CIO, SD COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY)
2016 - MR. VENU SARAKKI (CEO, SARAKKI ASSOCIATES, INC.)
2015 - DR. CEZAR ORNATOWSKI (Researcher, CICS)
2015 - DR. JEFFERY MCILLWAIN (Researcher, CICS)
2015 - MS. CRYSTAL ENGLISH (Researcher, CICS)

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

2024 - MR. MICHAEL MARCELL (CEO, K2)
2024 - MR. MICHAEL SHVENDERMAN (CEO, Akicita Cyber)
2023 - MR. JAJA O'NEIL (CEO, Cyber Warfare Institute)
2023 - MS. MARITZA DIAZ (CEO, CEO, ITjuana)
2023 - MS. CATHERINE GARCIA (California Peace Officer Standardized Training (POST))
2023 - MR. JOSH DAFOE (Sergeant Mass Threat Unit, SDPD)
2023 - MAJ MARK VILLANUEVA (USMCR) (SME, Intelligence Research Institute)
2022 - MS. TEREZA CIŽKOVÁ (Doctoral Student, CZU)
2022 - MR. SOLIN JINATA (CEO, Pixel Onion)
2021 - MR. RICHARD OWEN (VP, ADI Technologies)
2020 - MS. MARGARITA GICHEVA (Researcher, CENDAI - Prague)
2020 - MS. TUHINA SRIVASTAVA (Researcher, CENDAI - Prague)
2020 - MR. JAY FERNANDO (CEO, BRITE SYSTEMS, Inc.)
2020 - MR. ANTHONY RIVERA (CEO, ARETEC, Inc.)
2019 - MR. PADMAKUMAR PILLAI (CEO, ENGRAV Group)
2019 - MR. BRAD RAMBUR (Technology Leader, Teradata)
2018 - MR. JAKE WILLIAMS (CEO, JAGID Management)
2018 - MR. CHRISTIAN ELLIS (CEO, Alternative Ballistics)
2018 - MS. DEMEITA D'CRUZ (Founder, Tech For Her - Singapore)
2018 - MS. ANNIE STEPHY (PhD Researcher, St. Joseph's College - India)
2018 - DR. HEMANT PUROHIT (Professor, George Mason University)
2018 - MR. KHRISTIAN GUTIERREZ (CRO, Passport, Inc.)
2018 - MR. JEEVAN AMIN (Programmer, CIBER - RAIN)
2017 - MR. MARTIN SCOTT (Managing Partner, Permeter Protection Worldwide Ltd. - U.K.)
2017 - MR. THARUN GULATI (CEO, ONE - India)
2017 - MR. TIM SCHEMPP (Researcher, CICS)
2016 - DR. MARTINA MUSTEEN (Director, CIBER)
2016 - MR. JIRI KRATOCHVIL (Founder, TOPMONKS - Czech Republic)
2016 - MR. SWAPNIL JADHAV (Head of Business Intelligence & Analytics, City of Carlsbad)
2016 - MR. MARCUS RICHERSON (Penetration Tester, Somerset Recon)
2016 - DR. BONGSIK SHIN (Researcher, CICS)
2016 - MR. NATHAN BERRY (Regional VP., Passport Inc.)
2015 - MS. YANAINA GUTIERREZ (Director, AY! Cinema)
2015 - MR. DWAYNE CARMEN JR. (Director, ViaSat, Inc.)
2015 - DR. SEAN C. AHEARN (CARSI, Hunter College)
2015 - MR. GARDNER THOMPSON (Researcher, CICS)
2015 - MS. CARRIE O'CONNELL (Researcher, CICS)