Meet the 2024 Border Technology Summit Speakers

2024 Event Chairman


Nelson Balido
Nelson Balido
Chairman
Border Commerce and Security Council

2024 Speakers


Ryan Scudder
Ryan Scudder
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Enterprise Services, US Customs and Border Pro
Department of Homeland Security
Dr. Edward Mays
Dr. Edward Mays
Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Infrastructure and Support Services, Chief Enterp
Department of Homeland Security
Sunil Madhugiri
Sunil Madhugiri
Chief Technology Officer, US Customs and Border Protection
Department of Homeland Security
Michael Banks
Michael Banks
Special Advisor to the Governor, Texas Border Czar
State of Texas
Jody Hardin
Jody Hardin
Executive Director, Innovation and Strategy Directorate, Office of Field Operati
Department of Homeland Security
Neil Lanzendorf
Neil Lanzendorf
Director, Air and Marine Operations Center
US Customs and Border Protection
Chad Plantz
Chad Plantz
Homeland Security Investigations, Assistant Director for Domestic Operations
Department of Homeland Security
James "JT" Thom
James "JT" Thom
Executive Director, Domain Awareness Security Operations, Air and Marine Operati
US Customs and Border Protection
Peter Jaquez
Peter Jaquez
Executive Director
US Customs and Border Protection Workforce Care
Anthony "Scott" Good
Anthony "Scott" Good
Chief Patrol Agent, El Paso Sector
US Border Patrol
Patricia McGurk-Daniel
Patricia McGurk-Daniel
Chief Patrol Agent, San Diego Sector
US Border Patrol
Jesse Muñoz
Jesse Muñoz
Chief Patrol Agent, Laredo Sector
US Border Patrol
Captain James Spitler
Captain James Spitler
Sector Commander, Guardians of the Southwest
US Coast Guard
Paul Anthony Perez
Paul Anthony Perez
President
National Border Patrol Council
Africa R. Bell
Africa R. Bell
Area Port Director, Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport, United States Customs and Bo
Department of Homeland Security
John Cantu
John Cantu
Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Immigration and Custo
Department of Homeland Security
Capacine Abdul-Aziz
Capacine Abdul-Aziz
Deputy Executive Director, Border Enforcement & Management Systems Directorate,
US Customs and Border Protection
Jason Bailey
Jason Bailey
Director (a), Mission Support, Air and Marine Operations, US Customs and Border
Department of Homeland Security
James Small
James Small
Portfolio Manager, Customs and Border Protection Program, Science and Technology
Department of Homeland Security
Thaddeus Cleveland
Thaddeus Cleveland
Sheriff
Terrell County, Texas
Lt. Chris Katra
Lt. Chris Katra
Narcotics and Gang Division
San Diego County Sheriff's Department
Roy Schwartz
Roy Schwartz
VP, Federal Sales
Echodyne
Dan Smith
Dan Smith
DHS Sector VP & GM
GDIT
David Hochhauser
David Hochhauser
General Manager - Americas
Sentrycs
Ashley Meston
Ashley Meston
Federal Civ RSM
Echodyne
Greg Lobbin
Greg Lobbin
Program VP, Homeland Security Sector
GDIT