Eric Basu

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Haiku Inc

As the CEO of Haiku Inc, I am passionate about creating innovative and engaging games that teach real-world cybersecurity skills and connect players to career opportunities. With over 20 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur and investor in the cybersecurity and technology sectors, I have founded and led multiple successful startups, such as Sentek Global, a leading provider of government and commercial cybersecurity solutions, and the San Diego Cyber Center of Excellence, a nonprofit organization that fosters the growth and development of the cybersecurity ecosystem in the region.

I leverage my diverse background and expertise in gaming, cybersecurity, business development, public speaking, government contracting, and military special operations to build and scale high-performance teams, create value from ideas, and solve complex problems. As a former SEAL officer in the U.S. Navy, I have a strong sense of mission, leadership, and resilience, and I aim to inspire and empower others to achieve their full potential. I am also an active member of the board of directors and advisor to several organizations that support law enforcement, military veterans, and education, such as the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation, the Veteran Fund, and Saved In America.

Founder and Member Board of Directors

Founder and member of the Board of Directors, responsible for the standup, oversight, and management of the non-profit. The San Diego CCOE is dedicated to making the greater San Diego region into a Cyber Security Center of Excellence, resulting in an increase in jobs, talent, and capital in the cyber security vertical to the region.

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Management Solution Architect

Metronome LLC

Vice President, Proposal Operations and Management

Blackdragon, LLC

Independent Consultant as part of teams of experts specializing in winning and executing Federal IT contracts. Helping our clients grow their organizations with efficiency using focused, effective methods based on the combined talents and best practices found within our expert teams. Working directly with a small business owner on business development and capture, advising/steering on capital investments and strategy when executing and bidding on contracts.

Principal Consultant

E W Wells Group

Program and Project Management; Process Development; Proposal Manager; Change Management; Marketing

Director of Program Management

SRA International

Director of San Diego office (Operations, Personnel Development); Program and Project Manager for several large contracts; Business Development. Responsible for the full life cycle of strategic planning, budgeting, executing, tracking, monitoring, delivering, closing all projects and programs in my division. Routinely managed multiple projects, project managers, and personnel autonomously, including all related tasks such as subcontractor management, and reporting to internal and external stakeholders on monthly progress, metrics, and cost, schedule and performance status. Worked across organizations and departments to deliver project success, interfacing with all levels of management and personnel.

San Diego Site Manager, Senior Director

Program Manager and Software Manager for a large database migration project over several years. Tech Lead/Software Manager of software developers as part of a team of approximately 65 FTEs. Responsible for the development, implementation plans, global delivery and deployment of 23 Defense Information Infrastructure (DII) Common Operating Environment (COE) compliant software and database segments worldwide.

Project Manager

I am a Program and Project Manager with extensive experience managing large contracts with multiple subcontractor teammates for customers in the DoD and Commercial sectors. Most recently, the projects managed have been full lifecycle proposal development for Federal Government contracts. Using my software engineering/development background, I capitalize on a systems-thinking model and a process-based approach to problem solving, monitoring, tracking, managing and improving cost, schedule and performance attributes of each project and program activity while minimizing risk and providing the best value to the customer. 

What I do: Problem solve; Get results; Motivate and inspire personnel to do more than status-quo; Develop strategic ideas through engagement and collaboration; Transform “technical speak” to client-friendly content; Proofread and edit with a keen eye towards spelling, grammar, consistency and complex thoughts using simple, yet powerful prose; Execute with integrity – no exceptions.

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