David Thomas

About David Thomas

I\'m the founder and CEO of Evident. We help risk management professionals make confident decisions about the suppliers they depend on.For most companies, supplier qualification is still paperwork, checklists, and COIs—qualification theater that makes everyone *feel* covered without actually protecting anyone. Policies lapse. Credentials expire. And companies absorb losses they shouldn\'t have to.Evident replaces that with AI-powered supplier risk management. We evaluate supplier evidence against your requirements, deliver clear risk assessments with tailored guidance, and monitor for changes so you\'re never caught off guard.10+ years in business. 100+ countries. Millions of suppliers verified. Serving the most innovative companies in the world.I’ve spent my career solving complex security challenges, previously leading AirDefense (exited to Motorola) and SecureIT (exited to VeriSign) to market leadership. Now, I’m applying that same rigor to supplier risk.At Evident, we are helping businesses work together safely and building the world\'s most trusted supplier network.If you\'re focused on supplier risk management, I\'d love to hear from you—DM me.

Experience

1. Founder & CEO

   Evident

   Feb 2016 — Present

Education

• University of Mississippi

  Computer Science

Skills

• Mobile Devices
• Managed Services
• Channel Partners
• Wireless
• Leadership
• Strategic Partnerships
• Management
• Public Safety Technology
• Business Strategy
• Acquisition Integration
• Wireless Technologies
• Strategy
• Product Marketing
• Pre-Sales
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Wireless Security
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Network Security
• Product Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Professional Services
• Saas
• Start-Ups
• Information Security
• Solution Selling
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Cloud Computing
• Telecommunications
• Mergers & Acquisitions