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Justin Macartney

Justin Macartney

Founder & CEO · Wolfcat Consulting

Ponte Vedra Beach

Thirty years in IT, cybersecurity and satellite communications, now advising organizations on protecting what they have built.

  • Technology
  • Operations
  • Professional services
With the U.S. Department of Defense

24 yrs

With the U.S. Department of Defense

Running Wolfcat Consulting Inc.

6 yrs

Running Wolfcat Consulting Inc.

Network engineers led as CIO

11,500

Network engineers led as CIO

Clients served by his networks

450,000

Clients served by his networks

About.

Justin is the Founder and CEO of Wolfcat Consulting Inc., a Ponte Vedra Beach firm that provides IT, cybersecurity and satellite communication consulting to businesses and government. His team helps organizations of all sizes build strategies that fit their needs, protect their data and put current technology to work.

Before starting Wolfcat in 2020, Justin spent more than 24 years with the U.S. Department of Defense, finishing as Chief Information Officer. In that role he led 83 senior leaders and 11,500 network engineers delivering IP, voice, data and imagery services to 450,000 clients across commercial and DoD terrestrial and satellite networks. He is a veteran and holds CompTIA certifications including CASP and Security+.

Track record.

  • Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Department of Defense, leading 83 senior leaders and 11,500 network engineers
  • Satellite Communications Program Manager supporting 170,000 clients across 320 locations
  • Developed a Continuity of Operations Plan providing IP and satellite communication services for 450,000 clients
  • CompTIA certified: CASP, Project+, Security+, Server+ and Network+
  • Certificates from the U.S. Naval War College and the Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University

Experience.

  1. Founder & CEO

    Wolfcat Consulting Inc.

    2020 to Present · Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

    IT, cybersecurity and satellite communication consulting for business and government

  2. Chief Information Officer

    United States Department of Defense

    1995 to 2020

    Also served as Director of Information Technology, Satellite Communications Program Manager and Network Inspection Team Leader

What you can ask Justin about.

  • Where a growing company is most exposed on security
  • What to fix first in your network and cloud setup
  • Planning for the day systems go down

Education.

  • U.S. Naval War College

    Certificate

  • Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University

    Certificate

  • Park University

    Bachelor of Science - BS

  • Park University

    Associate of Science - AS

  • Excelsior University

    Associate of Science - AS

Nobody builds alone.

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