Dr. John Zangardi is a retired naval aviator and seasoned C-suite technology leader, board member, and operating advisor with a proven track record of scaling and sharpening the focus of technology companies. A former Presidential Appointee, he has transformed large organizations and served as CIO for the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, and Department of the Navy, overseeing budgets exceeding $40 billion.
John currently serves as an Operating Advisor to Crosspoint Capital Partners, where he advises on cybersecurity and AI investments, growth strategy, and go-to-market execution. He also serves on the boards of Qualys, ZeroFox, and Symetrica, and on advisory boards for Commvault and Appgate.
With extensive experience driving mission-critical and cost-efficient digital transformation across global, enterprise-scale environments, John is highly skilled at identifying and communicating trends in technology and government acquisition. His expertise spans cybersecurity, cloud computing, AI/ML, communications, and spectrum management.
