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Garrett Pagon
Chief Executive Officer
Garret is the former Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of OGSystems, a geospatial intelligence and threat warning developer that he grew to 500+ employees prior to its acquisition by Parsons in 2019. Garrett is also the Co-Founder of GeoSpark, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company built on a global risk analytics platform that has since merged with Control Risks to form Seerist, a global leader in risk identification and opportunity management. He is an Operating Partner at Spike Ventures and Ankona Capital.  
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Steve Martin
Chief Operating Officer
Steve is a former Senior Vice President at Parsons and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at OGSystems, where we worked his way up the corporate ladder from individual project contributor to the company's strategic and operational lead. Prior to joining Sphinx, Steve served as an independent consultant mentoring small business founders and evaluating companies for Private Equity partners. Before his career in business, Steve served as an officer in the Marine Corps.
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Rich Aves
Chief Development Officer
Rich is the former Executive Vice President and business development lead for Parsons’ Defense & Intelligence (D&I) business unit, where he developed and led execution of the company’s growth strategy and delivered $1.4B+ in annual sales. Prior to this role, he served as the business profit and loss (P&L) leader for two different Parsons sectors following the company's acquisition of OGSystems, where served as a Partner and the company's Chief Growth Officer. Prior to his business career, Rich was a Navy P-3C Naval Flight Officer and cultivated an extensive background in national space systems.
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Bob Dredger
Founder, Chief Technology Officer
Bob founded Sphinx to provide public and private sector customers with the most capable and professional security practitioners, advanced solutions, and continuous threat focus. Bob is a driven, dedicated security professional who retired from U.S. Army after serving in numerous positions spanning from Long Range Surveillance team member to CI Digital Threat Investigator. Bob possesses multiple technical certifications, including the Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Forensic Analyst and Incident Handler, Certified Ethical Hacker, CompTIA Security Cybersecurity Analyst+ (CySA+) and Security+, among others. He has also earned several Department of Defense (DoD) certifications, including the DoD Cyber Crime Center (DC3) Investigator, Windows Forensic Examiner, and Digital Media Collector certifications.
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Cody Parrish
Chief Solutions Officer
Cody is an accomplished business development leader with more than a decade of experience leading capture, bid, and proposal efforts for large defense integrators and small business providers in the Defense and Intelligence (D&I) and Homeland Security markets. Prior to joining Sphinx, Cody was an independent business development consultant supporting hundreds of clients in developing their business development infrastructure, solution offerings, and proposals for global IT and mission operations. Cody employs an interdisciplinary, solution-centric approach to developing differentiated solutions that deliver long-term value for D&I customers.
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Gavin Beem
Corporate Program Manager
Gavin is a US Army Veteran and a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO). Gavin deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) where he served as a Counterintelligence (CI) Team Leader and Senior CI Special Agent. In addition to his traditional CI background, Gavin has earned qualifications as a Cyber CI Agent and Digital Forensic Examiner.  Prior to becoming a CI Special Agent, Gavin started his military career as an All-Source Intelligence Analyst. Outside of his military service, Gavin has supported a variety of Intelligence and Defense Agencies, serving as a Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Analyst, Cyber CI Threat Analyst, and a Cyber CI Desk Officer overseeing global CI-missions in cyberspace. 
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Ed Moore
Director, National Security Projects
An accomplished and motivated intelligence professional, Ed is a recognized subject matter expert in cyber threat intelligence, digital forensics, and cyber counterintelligence (CI). Ed is a U.S. Army veteran with hands-on experience working with numerous Government agencies. Ed holds a Bachelors of Individualized Study from George Mason University and a Masters of Applied Intelligence from Georgetown University. He also holds multiple technical certifications, including Digital Media Collector and Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Crime Center (DC3) Certified Digital Forensics Examiner and  Cyber Crimes Investigator.
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Josh Mayers
Director, Secure Services
Josh is a retired Counterintelligence (CI) Special Agent with 25+ years of experience supporting the US Army, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), FBI National Cyber Investigations Joint Task Force, and the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Josh has supported various intelligence and security mission areas, including CI investigations, operations, cyber threat intelligence, national programs, and counter-espionage. In addition to his Federal service, Josh has significant experience and expertise in the Energy Sector with a focus on up-stream oil and gas operations in the southeastern United States.
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Dante Perez
Director, Cybersecurity Services
Dante is a Army Counterintelligence (CI) Agent and Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)-certified forensic analyst and incident handler with experience across military, federal, and defense sectors. Dante is also a Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3)-certified Cyber Crime Investigator with a proven record supporting high-profile investigations, incident response efforts, and digital forensics for national security and cyber defense missions. As the Sphinx Facility Security Officer (FSO), Dante leads the firm’s compliance with all Federal, Intelligence Community (IC), and Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity directives and regulations, including the DoD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Framework.
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Ryan Haynes
Deputy Director, Security Services
Ryan is a retired Command Sergeant Major with 20+ years of distinguished service in the U.S. Army National Guard specializing in Counterintelligence (CI) investigations and operations, Human Intelligence (HUMINT) collection, threat and vulnerability assessments, and analytical support. Throughout his career, Ryan worked closely with elite teams from United States Secret Service, Special Operations Forces (SOF), and the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), contributing to national security at the highest levels. A proven leader and strategic thinker, Ryan has led and supported a wide range of critical missions with hands-on experience across tactical, operational, and strategic environments. 
Sphinx Origins
Founded in 2018, Sphinx was established by a group of professionals from the Special Operations, Intelligence, and Cyber Warfare communities. We’ve experienced the challenges of attempting to keep pace with an evolving threat and the real-world implications of failure to do so. With decades of experience conducting multi-domain intelligence and security operations, our team is dynamic, multi-disciplined, and mission-obsessed. 
The Sphinx
Associated with the Regimental Insignia of US Military Intelligence, the Sphinx symbolizes wisdom and silence - the representation of the Human Intelligence discipline.
Leadership Profile
Product Leadership: Current Oversight of $1B in commercial software investments and experience co-founding 3 venture-backed software companies
Technical Acumen: Active and Retired Badged and Credentialed CI Special Agents from the Active Component, National Guard, and Reserves
Customer Focus: Successful experience scaling business operations to 500+ employees with over 90% staff retention while keeping customer solution focus
Our Leadership
Executive Team
Garrett Pagon
Chief Executive Officer
Steve Martin
Chief Operating Officer
Rich Aves
Chief Development Officer
Bob Dredger
Founder, Chief Technology Officer
Cody Parrish
Chief Solutions Officer
Corporate Directors
Gavin Beem
Corporate Program Management
Ed Moore
National Security Programs
Josh Mayers
Security Services
Dante Perez
Cybersecurity
Ryan Haynes
Security Services
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