Trusted Network Technologies' Leadership

The management team of Trusted Network Technologies (TNT) combines more than 50 years of technology and leadership experience in software, hardware and services. Its founders pioneered identity-enabled networks with applied patents for watermarking or "stamping" communication packets between and among both physical and virtual machines—establishing complete visibility of all interactions.

Board of Directors

Stephen Gant

Founder & Chairman

With the founding of Trusted Network Technologies, Steve Gant is a pioneer in the field of identity audit and access control solutions. Prior to TNT, Gant served as VP of business development and solutions management for Internet Security Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in intrusion detection software and services. He was responsible for leading their product strategy, business development, product management and partner alliance programs. Gant also served as VP of consulting and education (worldwide) and director of Latin American Operations for ISS. Before ISS, Gant managed the Uplink Signal Processing division of Galaxy Latin America for General Instrument (GI-MCS). As a captain in the United States Marine Corps, he managed a sensitive special intelligence program under the direct supervision of the U.S. Ambassador in Colombia where he received commendations from the U.S. and Colombian governments. Gant is an expert on national security matters and has worked extensively with law enforcement and intelligence organizations such as the FBI, DEA and CIA. He received a B.S. in Physics from Auburn University.

Ken Walters

President, Financial Solutions Group, Infor

With more than 25 years’ experience in the information technology and software application market, Ken Walters is a veteran in the industry. He has worldwide responsibility for developing selling, servicing and supporting Infor’s Financial Management solutions. Walters served most recently as CEO of Extensity, a financial performance management software company acquired by Infor in August of 2006, and before that as president and COO of Infor, where he played a key role in growing the company’s revenue from $35m to over $800m. Previous experience also includes senior executive positions at HiddenMind Technologies, Internet Security Systems, Impact Innovations Group, Coopers & Lybrand, Dun & Bradstreet Software, and Emerald Systems.

Tasha Seitz

Partner, JK&B Capital

Prior to joining JK&B in 1997, Tasha Seitz was an information technology industry analyst at Gartner Group advising Fortune 500 and Global 1000 clients in their implementation of technology over a five-year strategic planning horizon. She worked in the areas of Local Area Communications and Applications Development & Management before founding Gartner's multimedia service in 1993. While at Gartner, Seitz advised on electronic publishing and led efforts to deliver research to Gartner's clients in multimedia. Seitz earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Wellesley College and a Master of Business Administration from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She is on the Board of Directors of Bluefire Security Technologies, Cambia Security, Novarra, and Trusted Network Technologies, and participates with the Board of Directors of Vormetric.

Jim Matheson

General Partner, Flagship Ventures

Jim Matheson joined Flagship Ventures in 2000. Prior to that he served 15 years as an officer and fighter pilot in the US Navy. He was stationed on aircraft carriers flying combat missions in Iraq and Bosnia. He also served as a TOPGUN instructor and as the Officer-in-Charge of the Navy's West Coast adversary training and evaluation squadron. Matheson gained broad experience in emerging weapons system design, testing and procurement, and was deeply involved in many of the Navy's modern IT initiatives. He continues to serve as a commander in the US Naval Reserves. Matheson earned a BS with Honors in Computer Science from the US Naval Academy and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. His primary focus area is software applications and infrastructure. He currently serves as director of Flagship portfolio companies Tira Wireless and Trusted Network Technologies, and works closely with Affinnova, Blue Agave Software, Brainshark, and Yantra.

Tom McNeight

Consultant, Software and Security Industries

Tom McNeight is a software and security technology veteran having served in key roles ranging from sales executive to President and Chief Executive Officer. McNeight was the President and CEO of GuardedNet, Inc., a security information management (SIM) software company acquired by Micromuse, which was subsequently acquired by IBM.  He also served as a top executive at Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) where he was responsible for building the field operations. Prior to ISS, McNeight was the Vice President of sales for TSW International, a provider of plant maintenance and management software, and before that, President and CEO of Aurum Software a leading sales force automation company subsequently sold to Baan International.  His career also includes a fifteen year tenure with Dun & Bradstreet Software (formerly Management Science America) rising from sales executive to Executive Vice President of the Americas, responsible for a $345,000,000 business unit. A former commissioned officer in the United States Army serving in Europe and Southeast Asia, McNeight received his BA in Chemistry from Oklahoma State University and his MS in Management Science from Texas Christian University.