Our U.S.
Federal Team

I join Claroty to support Claroty Public Sector initiatives with 25 years in public service, retiring as a U.S. Air Force Colonel. With expertise in intelligence, technology, and national security, I led organizations such as the Air Force Technical Applications Center, and most recently served as President of SandboxAQ’s Global Public Sector and as founder and CEO of Boadicea Solutions, a company focused on the intersection of emerging technology, growth strategies and talent management in the Global Public Sector.  Outside of work, I’m an associate professor of Quantum Information Sciences and National Security at Georgetown University, am on the National Security Institute Cyber and Tech Center (NSI CTC) Tech Leaders and Innovators Council at George Mason’s Scalia Law School, and am a member of the Board of Directors for the Intelligence and National Security Alliance.
Claroty is uniquely positioned to provide the level of protection necessary to safeguard public entities, and I look forward to being a part of the company’s journey.

I fell in love with the mission to protect our government from actors who wish to affect our way of life. Every day I think about what it would be like to not be able to do the things we take for granted - turn on the lights, drink healthy water, and feel safe driving on a bridge. These daily tasks would not be possible if the critical infrastructure we depend on were seriously disrupted. It's my goal to ensure that my team helps the government to ensure devices integral to powering our lives are safe and secured. The fun part is getting to manage a team of former warfighters and play referee when the Navy vs. Air Force banter starts resembling a dodgeball match with live grenades!

I took my first college in course in cybersecurity from Chris Inglis when I was a cadet at West Point, which inspired me to dedicate my career to cyber. What’s become clearer than ever before is that the work we do at Claroty in protecting cyber-physical systems is a fundamental underpinning to ensure national security, economic security, and public safety. I don’t consider my work a job – it’s a calling to serve something greater than myself. It’s an honor and privilege to partner with the U.S. Government to advocate and advise on protecting our nation. Oh and Beat Navy Jeff.

I'm a space geek at heart and started my career as an Air Force officer working with SpaceX before they were cool. After leaving the Air Force I spent some time working in nuclear but got bored because everything moves sooo slow. After splitting atoms, I went into cybersecurity where this wannabee astronaut is now Claroty’s Federal Director leading Air Force, Space Force, Army and a bunch of other Federal stuff including NASA. I love my job, but if you asked me what comes first, I would say faith and family. I love spending time with my wife of 20 years and chasing our 4 kids that range from college to 1st grade. I also have mad soccer juggling skills and love to do anything outdoors.

I began my career with the Federal Government as a Communications & Computer Systems Officer in the US Air Force. After transitioning to the civilian world, I worked for a consulting organization specializing in global Internet and data center infrastructure. Eventually, I spent over 26 years at Cisco as an instructor, collaboration specialist, and IoT Solution Architect supporting US Federal Customers. In my current role at Claroty, I’m proud to support Federal agencies and the Service Branches as an OT Security Solution Engineer. I hold a B.S. in Math & Computer Science from Bloomsburg University and an MBA from ODU. Outside of work, I enjoy volunteering as an industry mentor for high school & college students competing in cyber competitions, including Cyber Patriot and National Cyber League.

I started my career in this business with the US Navy as a Signals Intel Officer, deployed during Desert Storm. From there, I’ve spent 20 years across sales engineering, channel sales and direct account management supporting the needs of the Federal community. I’ve enjoyed working in both early and late stage startups including Infoblox, Packeteer, Alteon Websystems, and most recently as a Federal SI Account Manager at Nutanix and Appgate Federal, providing Zero Trust Network Access solutions to the federal government. I have a B.S.E.E. from VA Tech and an MBA and Masters in Cybersecurity from ODU. In my downtime, I enjoy playing golf, traveling with my wife and helping my two kids live their best lives in NYC and Knoxville, TN.

I'm Claroty's friendly Federal Product Manager supporting our portfolio of products within the U.S. Public Sector and am in constant lock-step with our security and compliance team to build trust and assurance with our customers. Solving customer problems is by far the most rewarding aspect of what I'm passionate and I treat product management as a way of life. I've spent 10+ years within this market among some of the tech giants (AWS/MSFT) and later stage startups (Duo Security) to solve cyber problems at scale. If you love product management theory, compliance, regulations, industry frameworks, and how these mechanisms build trust, we will undoubtedly get along. I'm a proud husband, father of three, and a Virginia Tech Hokie alum that enjoys all things Hokie and DC Sports. I look forward to supporting our Fed customers.

I started my career in the Federal space with 14 years in the U.S. State Department serving in both D.C. and abroad. Today, I'm the Federal lead for Claroty's Data Department, which is responsible for maintaining the quality of the device signatures, vulnerabilities, and data lake at the core of Claroty's products. I am dedicated to our Federal customers to make sure we can protect the unique devices they use.

I was pretty fortunate to start my career in the U.S. intelligence sector where I had the chance to work with all of the Service Branches as well as to understand how important the security of your networks are – at home and abroad. Since then, I’ve been continuously drawn to the ever-changing threat landscape and where technology has evolved to meet the latest challenge. I’m proud to be a part of this team and getting to spend more time on the OT side of your mission-critical networks, an area that has always fascinated me with its unique protocols, communications and devices that make it complex to secure.

Arshad Massomi is a proud Air Force veteran with a profound passion for cybersecurity. Throughout his military career, discipline, leadership, and strategic thinking have been the cornerstones of his approach. Arshad prioritizes the utmost standards of security and confidentiality. Over the last 4-5 years, he has dedicated himself to assisting organizations in establishing and enhancing their operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity programs. His focus is on guiding these initiatives to maturity, ensuring that organizations are well-prepared to navigate the complexities of today's digital landscape. Arshad takes pride in seamlessly integrating his military background with his commitment to bolstering cybersecurity resilience, embodying a reliable professional, dedicated to safeguarding organizations in the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity.

In addition to supporting the needs of the US Federal healthcare community, I have spent more than 25 years in IT experience as a System Administrator, Networking Administrator, Integrator, and Network Architect.
My specialization in the last few years has been around full stack network deployments and segmentation for the unmanaged Medical IoT/IoT/OT and Enterprises. Most recently I have enjoyed working in the cyber security space helping companies reveal and protect xIoT assets.