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Robert Shaughnessy

@robertshaughnessy

CTO at Psymetis, Wraith Signal & HCSI who commercialized critical-infrastructure AI from research license to acquisition.

United States

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At Psymetis, Wraith Signal & HCSI, I took critical-infrastructure AI/ML technology from license to acquisition. I recruited and led a team of scientists, mathematicians, and engineers, delivered an analytics platform and response modules, and ran customer pilots with energy providers and DOE/DHS partners.

At Deloitte, I built a new AI-driven analytics practice that generated $100M+ in new business. I also led delivery of petabyte-scale behavioral analytics platforms for fraud detection, cyber behavior analysis, and mission analytics.

At Circadence Corporation, I led a 100+ person technology organization and took network-optimization products from IRAD to market across hardware, virtual, SaaS, and mobile platforms. Today, through CliffRock LLC, I advise executives and investors on AI/ML strategy, commercialization, and technical due diligence.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Executive Advisor; Technology Strategy

Current

CliffRock LLC

Jan 2026 - Present (9 months)

Advises technology company executives and investors on AI/ML product strategy, commercialization, go-to-market execution, and engineering operations. Provides technical due diligence and exit-strategy support to venture capital firms.

AI ML Product Strategy Commercialization Go To Market Technical Due Diligence Engineering Operations Board Level Strategy Roadmapping

Current

Founder

Current

CliffRock LLC

Jul 2013 - Present (13 years 3 months)

Ongoing advisory practice alongside executive roles, providing technical due diligence and exit-strategy support for VC and PE firms. Advised five successful technology exits on product strategy, go-to-market, and investor positioning.

Technical Due Diligence Exit Strategy Product Strategy Go To Market Investor Positioning Graph Analytics

Chief Technology Officer

Psymetis, Wraith Signal & HCSI (AI/ML Portfolio)

May 2023 - Jan 2026 (2 years 8 months)

Executive technology leader across a portfolio of three related companies, building AI/ML products for critical infrastructure and cyber-physical security. Secured technology license, raised external funding, and drove platform from license to acquisition by HCSI in 14 months.

AI ML Anomaly Detection Cyber Physical Security Product Development Technology Licensing P L Ownership Go To Market Partnerships LLM Applications

Senior Vice President

GRIMM (SMFS, Inc.)

Jan 2022 - May 2023 (1 year 4 months)

Led enterprise growth, technical delivery, and federal operations for a boutique cybersecurity engineering firm. Led a 25-person organization of specialized engineers and scientists performing reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and tailored capability development.

Cybersecurity Reverse Engineering Vulnerability Research Red Team Operations Federal Operations Business Development Technical Delivery

Analytics and Special Programs Leader

Deloitte

Aug 2014 - Dec 2021 (7 years 4 months)

Built a net-new AI-driven analytics practice from the ground up, generating $100M+ in new business across Fortune 500, financial services, telecommunications, defense, and national security clients. Led delivery of petabyte-scale behavioral analytics platforms on high-performance computing for fraud detection and mission analytics.

AI ML Analytics High Performance Computing Behavioral Analytics Fraud Detection Business Development Executive Communication Data Platform

Chief Technology Officer

Circadence Corporation

Feb 2004 - Jul 2013 (9 years 5 months)

Led the full technology organization of 100+ people across R&D, software development, product management, sales engineering, and customer solutions, with P&L for R&D, Product Engineering, and Sales Engineering. Took network-optimization products from IRAD to market across hardware, virtual, SaaS, and mobile platforms.

Technology Leadership P L Ownership Product Development Network Optimization SaaS Cloud Computing Mobile Partnerships Cyber Test and Evaluation

VP Network Operations & Director, Government Programs

Bantu, Inc.

Ran operations for a secure enterprise messaging platform serving 10M+ users. Closed enterprise-wide licenses with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army.

Network Operations Enterprise Messaging Government Programs Sales Secure Communications

Technical Team Lead

America Online

Led technical team at America Online.

Vice President, Business Solutions

Reliacom, Inc.

Founding team member; scaled the division from 3 to 100+ in 18 months with 100% client retention. Delivered industry firsts including remotely served Windows desktops and live web-based video production feedback.

Business Development Team Scaling Customer Retention Remote Desktop Video Production