Jessie van Wagoner

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT JESSIE VAN WAGONER

Overreliance on tools, AI, and outdated hiring systems is a growing cyber risk. The real threat to your business is ignoring the humans behind your defense. When trust, culture, and workforce strategy are treated as afterthoughts, your entire security posture—and bottom line—starts to erode. As Founder & CEO of Bolt Resources, I lead a boutique cybersecurity recruitment and workforce consulting firm that partners with security and business leaders to transform hiring into a competitive edge. In today’s risk-saturated, AI-driven landscape, companies need trusted and skilled humans, strong governance, and workforce strategies aligned with business outcomes. Unfortunately, most are still operating with outdated hiring playbooks, treating talent as a transactional function instead of a competitive advantage. At Bolt, we do things differently. We help clients embed trust into transformation, modernize cyber hiring, and scale talent strategies that actually stick—because when you get people right, everything else works better. WHAT WE DELIVER: Security built into business operations AI adoption aligned with ethics, governance, and workforce readiness Talent strategies that drive performance MY EXPERTISE INCLUDES: Cyber Talent Strategy – End-to-end recruitment, hiring modernization, and retention Workforce & Leadership Development – Building future-ready teams & resilient culture Cybersecurity & AI Strategy – Aligning secure-by-design innovation with business needs Through trusted partnerships with CISOs, VP\'s, business leaders, HR execs, and educators, I work across sectors to modernize hiring, cultivate leadership, and future-proof the cybersecurity and AI workforce. I also proudly contribute to national initiatives with ISSA, ISC2, and NIST-NICE, helping drive real change at the intersection of policy, people, and practice. Beyond my business ventures, I’m here for the humans. Through coaching, speaking, and community-building, I help people—especially women, emerging leaders, and Gen Z—step into their power and careers with clarity, confidence, and resilience. Whether it’s cybersecurity, culture, leadership, or workforce reinvention, I\'d love to exchange insights and discuss how we can make a positive impact together. Always open to speaking, strategic partnerships, media opportunities, or meaningful conversations that drive change. If you’re ready to stop reacting to talent trends and start setting them, let’s talk!