Vantage is pleased to welcome Hunter Ely to the team as a Director in our Strategic Planning and Technology Management practice.
Hunter joins us from Armis, where he served as Director of Education Strategy and Education Field CTO. There he engaged higher education customers through large, complex implementations and initiatives. His experience spans higher education, healthcare, and the private sector. Throughout his career, Hunter has brought a strategic lens to improving security programs and practices that help institutions face complex security challenges.
In his new role, Hunter will help Vantage clients bridge the gap between security strategy and technical execution. He is prepared to provide expert consulting on everything from high-level program development to the practical implementation of Zero Trust and cybersecurity controls.
“I’ve known Hunter for a long time, and I’m thrilled that he will be bringing his deep knowledge of cybersecurity and networks to the Vantage team. Hunter perfectly embodies the Vantage value of never settling, and there’s a reason he’s so well-respected across the higher ed IT community. We’re so excited to have Hunter on board.”
— Cathy Bates, Senior Principal and Associate Partner at Vantage.
Hunter’s previous experience includes a role as Field Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Higher Education at Palo Alto Networks, where he worked closely with universities and research institutions across the country to design security strategies aligned to their missions. As Assistant Vice President and Chief Information Security and Policy Officer at Tulane University, he built a robust information security program that managed processes, products, and support across the university and police department. His background also includes leadership and engineering roles with Duo Security, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, and Louisiana State University.
He frequently contributes his thought leadership and expertise to the higher education security community. Hunter has presented at EDUCAUSE, Internet2, and regional security forums, and he has been recognized for his innovative partnerships between IT, public safety, and emergency management.
Hunter holds a Master of Business Administration from Tulane University and a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University, and he is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
You can connect with him on LinkedIn.