John Bullough

About John Bullough

As a seasoned Information Security leader with 15+ years of experience spanning security, IT, infrastructure, and operations, I focus on building security programs that don’t slow the business down—they enable it.Currently, I serve as Head of Information Security, IT, and Production Operations at Jasper, where I built the security function from the ground up and now lead a cross-functional team driving compliance, engineering velocity, and operational excellence. My work directly supports company growth—partnering with Sales and Customer Success, managing multimillion-dollar budgets, and briefing the Boards on risk and program maturity.Throughout my career—from startup to post-acquisition environments—I’ve prioritized alignment with business goals, whether that’s achieving key compliance certifications, preparing for IPO, or driving operational excellence in cloud and production environments. I regularly advise startups on secure product development and GTM readiness through Tola Capital, and I serve as a board member for SL|CISO, helping foster community among security leaders in Utah. I bring a practical, risk-based mindset to balancing security, innovation, and scale, and thrive at the intersection of technical execution and executive strategy.Security should never be a blocker. My mission is to make it a competitive advantage.

Experience

1. Advisor

   Tola Capital

   Dec 2023 — Present

Education

• Weber State University

  IS&T, Information Systems, Business

  2003 — 2008

Skills

• Troubleshooting
• Qualys
• Network Administration
• Technical Support
• Security
• Dns
• Windows 7
• Firewalls
• Cloud Computing
• Checkpoint
• Virtualization
• Linux
• Customer Service
• System Administration
• Windows
• Information Security
• Network Security
• Os X
• Microsoft Office
• Networking