CoreTrace Executive Team

Toney Jennings
President & Chief Executive Officer

Toney has been leading teams in the information protection and information technology fields for over 18 years. Toney comes to CoreTrace from Mirage Networks, where he was president and CEO. Under Toney's leadership, Mirage Networks became a recognized leader in network access control with hundreds of customers and thousands of units sold. Prior to Mirage Networks, Toney was a founder, CEO, and Chairman of WheelGroup Corporation, the creators of the first commercially available intrusion detection system, delivered through its successful sale to Cisco Systems. Earlier in his career, Toney led teams at Trident Data Systems and as an officer at the Air Force Information Warfare Center (AFIWC), conducting penetration testing and vulnerability assessments of operational Department of Defense (DoD) networks.

Daniel Teal
Founder & Chief Technology Officer

A true technology visionary, Dan has been innovating in the computer security field for over 20 years. As a founder and chief scientist of WheelGroup Corporation, he designed the first commercially available intrusion detection system, NetRanger. WheelGroup was acquired by Cisco Systems in March 1998. Prior to WheelGroup, Dan worked as an information warfare officer at the Air Force Information Warfare Center (AFIWC).

Richard Teal
Founder & Vice President of Engineering

For nearly two decades, Rich has been leading the development of highly reliable and available technology solutions for some of world's most unforgiving applications. In various management roles at Boeing Corporation, Rich researched, developed, and managed a diverse set of highly reliable flight control and avionic technologies for a number of rotorcraft, including the RAH-66 Comanche, the V-22 Osprey, the CH-47 Chinook, and the AH-64 Apache.

Derek Hutson
Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales

Prior to joining CoreTrace, Derek was with IBM where he was responsible for Rational BuildForge sales worldwide. He joined IBM in May of 2006 when IBM acquired BuildForge, Inc. Derek was VP of WW Sales for BuildForge and led the company's sales efforts from its initial start up phases, through 12 quarters of rapid organization and revenue growth, to its eventual acquisition by IBM. Prior to BuildForge, Derek spent eight years at BMC software where he held various sales and sales management roles.

Robert Huffman
Vice President of Business Development

Bob has over 20 years in the computer and network security markets. Bob comes to CoreTrace after successful executive roles including the vice president of strategic channels at Mirage Networks and vice president of global channels at SecureLogix Corporation. Bob was a founder of WheelGroup Corporation, the creators of the first intrusion detection system, where he led business development for the Southwest region. WheelGroup was acquired by Cisco Systems in March 1998. Prior to WheelGroup, Bob worked at Trident Data Systems and in the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI).

JT Keating
Vice President of Marketing

JT has 20 years experience in building technology companies. JT has held executive marketing and management roles in leading and innovative technology companies such as Site Controls, WholeSecurity, Kurion, SMART Technologies, and SBC Communications. Previously, JT led marketing strategy projects for major technology companies such as Sega, Apple, Kodak and HP while a principal at Regis McKenna, Inc.