Curtis Yanko is an experienced IT professional specializing in solutions architecture, with a strong focus on product security, software risk management, and operational efficiency. Currently serving as Lead Solutions Architect at Finite State, Curtis enables product security teams to safeguard devices through advanced software tools. Previously, Curtis held key roles as Principal Solutions Architect at CodeSecure, Inc. and ShiftLeft, Inc., driving operationalization of SBOMs and integration of Application Security into development workflows. Curtis's extensive background includes significant contributions to Sonatype, Cigna, and UnitedHealth Group, where responsibilities spanned architecture management, DevOps enablement, and software configuration management. Education includes studies at Kansas State University, The George Washington University, and IBM certification.