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Episode 24 - From Suture Sales to Secret Service: The Path to Executive Leadership with Ron Green

Host Matt O’Neill sits down with Ron Green, who shares his journey from growing up in Northeast Philadelphia to attending West Point, from suture salesman to Secret Service agent, and ultimately to executive leadership in the private sector.  In this episode of Detonation Point presented by _Elastio_, Ron shares stories from the Army and the Secret Service, reflects on the early days of cyber investigations, and breaks down what it really takes to transition from public service to executive leadership. Takeaways Networking is crucial for career advancement and finding opportunities. Transitioning from military and federal law enforcement to civilian life requires understanding how to market your skills. The importance of camaraderie and teamwork in high-performing teams. Understanding the business side of security is essential for success in the private sector. Building a supportive network can lead to unexpected job opportunities. It's important to care about others in your network to create meaningful connections. Chapters 00:00 Intro and Philly Roots 00:56 From Northeast Philly to West Point 03:36 Secret Service & Early Law Enforcement Stories 08:00 Early Interest in Computers 10:11 Suture Salesman Interlude 12:29 Transition from Sales to the Secret Service 16:35 Birth of Electronic Crimes (ECSAP) 19:10 Evolution of Criminal Investigations 24:51 Career Reflections and Lessons from 9/11 30:14 Career Transition and Networking Advice About Our Founding Sponsor, Elastio  This podcast is proudly presented by Elastio, the control point for cyber resiliency—because survival depends on clean recoveries. As our Founding Sponsor, Elastio continuously validates backups, bridging the gap between security tools and immutable storage. With AI-driven detection and zero-day recovery, Elastio ensures data is clean, uncompromised, and always recoverable. Learn more: http://www.elastio.com