449 ASCII in Dallas Texas, Day 2 Continued

Raffi Jamgotchian has been around computers since the age of seven. Raffi joined and then later ran a successful Bulletin Board Service (BBS) out of his bedroom while in High School prior to attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and receiving a BS in Computer and Systems Engineering.

Raffi joined a AV control systems manufacturer and helped implement some of the largest distance learning and conference systems in the United States. In 1995, Raffi joined as a general IT technician and automation specialist for a mid-tier investment firm, and rose to be the Director of IT Infrastructure for the New York region. During his tenure at that investment firm, he served as an advisor for emerging technology investments and managed many of the large-scale IT integration projects including the first cybersecurity teams. During this time, Raffi obtained an MBA in Information Systems.

In 2006, he left that firm to assist in the startup of a smaller independent investment fund.
In the fall of 2008, Raffi and his wife Aline formed Triada Networks to service small investment firms that were now cropping up.

During 2019, Raffi took on the role of Channel Chief for ConnectMeVoice, a Unified Communications as a Service provider in a channel while maintaining the Triada Networks business.

Raffi holds a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) since 2005 and is a member of the US Secret Service Cyber Fraud Task Force and FBI’s Infragard. Raffi also participates as the President of CompTIA’s Cybersecurity North American Interes… Read More