Joel Bagnal

About Joel Bagnal

Balances Strategic Risk with Innovative Ideas to Grow Business Value, Improve Efficiencies, and Enhance SecurityAs a high-energy C-Level Executive, I have demonstrated success in shaping the enterprise vision and driving the launch of innovative strategies, technologies, and programs. Skilled at mitigating risks, boosting revenue and profit margins, and ensuring the protection of capital and critical assets through the development of resilient, future-proof networks. My focus is on delivering transformative solutions that enhance organizational growth and operational efficiency. I am an adaptable and decisive thought leader with recognized success innovating, integrating, and implementing lasting security solutions across the enterprise. Expert at reducing risk, boosting efficiency, and driving operational effectiveness through strategic, forward-thinking approaches.Noteworthy Accomplishments: Repeatedly positioned companies for success in start-up, turnaround, and growth situations in preparation for sales/expansion. Built, mentored, and led high-performing teams by leveraging strong character, practiced discipline, effective communication, and the understanding that a truly motivated team is critical to an entities success. Innovated, integrated, and executed enduring security solutions across the enterprise. Helpied companies achieve evidence-based understanding and balance between business objectives and security posture to effectively manage risk by prioritizing investment and protection to areas of greatest need. Possess an influential network throughout the highest levels of the U.S. government and with commercial security executives around the globe. Extensive expertise with all aspects of cybersecurity, counterterrorism, as well as missions and applications of technology, intelligence, law enforcement, homeland security, natural disaster emergency preparedness, and the military. Expertise in Global Defense, Intelligence, Security and Law Enforcement Communities. Honorable and distinguished military and civil government career with all outstanding evaluations and commendations. Combat veteran. Clearances: Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented InformationImpactful Skills: Executive Leadership | Turnaround Management | P&L Control | Growth Strategy | Financial Acumen | Enterprise Risk Management | Market Expansion | Board Advisement | Reporting | Cybersecurity Solutions Architect | Stakeholder Relations | Team Building | Mentor

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Vailience

   Mar 2026 — Present · TX, US

   Develop Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence solutions that meet specific requirements of commercial and government customers.

Education

• Harvard University

  Executive Education (multiple leadership and finance programs)

• United States Military Academy at West Point

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Engineering

Skills

• Policy Writing
• Homeland Security
• Technology Management
• National Security
• Homeland Defense
• P&L Management
• Go-to-Market / Contingency Planning
• Global Intelligence Community
• High Performance Teams
• Pipeline Development
• Cyber Operations
• Security Operations
• Strategy Design and Execution
• Turn Around Management
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Intelligence Analysis
• Building High Performing Teams
• Business Planning
• Cybersecurity
• Cyber Defense
• Counterterrorism
• Contingency Planning
• Pipeline Management
• Technology Needs Analysis
• New Market Penetration
• Revenue Growth / Margin & Ebitda Improvement
• Resource Allocation
• Strategy Execution
• Due Diligence
• Revenue & Profit Growth
• Strategic Planning
• Defense Contracting
• Federal Government Relations
• Computer Security
• Cyber-Security
• Security Policy
• Incident Management
• P&L and Finance in Public and Private Companies
• M&as: Due Diligence, Valuation, and Integration
• Security Incident Response