Jason is responsible for the overall Information Security program at Elevate Textiles, the parent company of the historic brands of American & Efird (A&E), Burlington Fabrics, Cone Denim, Gutermann, and Safety Components. With a global footprint that includes 36 facilities and over 15,000 employees, Elevate threads and fabrics can be found in places like your car, the clothes you wear, the gear you carry, the office where you work, and even the seams of a baseball! Prior to Elevate he worked in consulting for a large MSP, as an Information Security Officer in healthcare, and he began his career supporting IT infrastructure, security, and end users for a large independent telecom company. He lives in Central North Carolina with his wife and their three animals.