Umesh Verma

Mr. Verma has built BLUE LANCE into a global provider of Oversight solutions that help key stakeholders in organizations confidently fulfill their Cybersecurity Governance responsibilities. Mr. Verma started his software career developing cooling pond algorithms as an Environmental Engineer at Brown & Root. Thereafter, he developed off-shore oil rig operations and control software for Shell Oil before founding BLUE LANCE.

He currently serves as Chairman of the Greater Houston Partnership Cybersecurity Taskforce whose mission is to create a common set of recommendations to help suppliers strengthen their operations against cyber infiltration; educate and inform small to medium-sized businesses of these recommendations to strengthen their cyber posture and attract enterprises to employ their products and services; and build regional consensus on cyber security issues identifying any policy changes needed at the local, state and federal levels.

Mr. Verma serves on the boards of The Greater Houston Partnership, Center for Houston’s Future, Houston Technology Center, Greater Houston Healthconnect, University of Houston College of Technology, and American Diabetes Association.

Mr. Verma is a Future 500 Upside Award recipient, a recent Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, and a Houston Technology Center distinguished entrepreneur.