Michael Volk

Michael Volk offers over 25 years of sales, financial management and operational experience spanning both the public and private sectors. He currently serves as the Managing Partner at GuidePoint Security and is responsible for the overall company strategy, vision, growth and profitability. Along with the other GuidePoint partners and principles, Michael ensures the operational efficiency and execution of the company’s strategic plan.

Prior to founding GuidePoint, Michael served as FishNet Security, Inc.’s COO from July 2006 to October 2010, where he led the company’s sales, consulting and marketing teams. He was also responsible for all operations inputs into corporate strategic plans, visions, budgets and financial forecasts, as well as evaluating potential corporate acquisitions. During this time period, company revenue grew from $125M to over $350M.

Before FishNet, Michael was the joint founder, President and COO of True North Solutions. During his tenure, he managed all corporate development and revenue growth from $0 to over $63 million. The company was acquired by American Systems Corporation in June 2004 and then by Fishnet Security, Inc. in July 2006.

He founded True North in January 2001 after his departure from Internet Security Systems (IBM). As a business leader for the Mid-Atlantic United States, he held direct responsibility for all business development, planning and sales strategy.

Earlier, he served as a senior financial consultant and PreSales Engineer with Baan Company and was on active duty with the United States Air Force. Assignments included four years in the Pentagon as a program manager, two years as a weapons systems cost analyst and three years as a base financial analyst.

Michael earned an MBA in management and a B.S. in finance from Virginia Tech.