Robert Wood

CISO | Servant Leader | Advisor | Lifelong Student (posts here are my own opinions and musings)

I have built, scaled, and run security programs as a CISO at 4 different organizations ranging from small tech startups to trillion dollar government organizations. The early part of my career was spent working in application security and red teaming. Cybersecurity is a passion of mine; using it to do amazing things is something that gets me fired up.

That’s why I founded Sidekick Security. To help organizations achieve security-led growth and digital transformations. In an age of trust as currency in so many industries, I believe this is the time when security truly can be an enabler. 

Beyond that, I am a lifelong learner. I love studying outside of my field and finding ways to expand the mental models I have to solve problems differently, more effectively, or to think about them in altogether new and fresh ways. 

Founder and CEO

Helping to connect SMBs and startups with exceptional security talent. A fresh, blue ocean strategy on the cyber security services market for organizations that really need it. 

Solutions Financial Coaching

Independent Financial Coach / Owner

BabyQuip

We provide clean, safe and insured baby equipment to families traveling in the Gainesville, FL and surrounding areas.  We're here to help you travel lighter and/or provide baby and toddler equipment when family and friends come to visit.  

Whether it is a short-term or long-term need, we can help!

BabyQuip Quality Provider

Morgan Auto Group

Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer of the Morgan Auto Group, to include 30 automotive dealerships.

Executive Assistant To Chief Operating Officer

AirBnb / VRBO Host

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida

Wish Granter Volunteer

Florida Park Service Alumni Association and James Cook Foundation, Inc

Treasurer

Gilchrist County-Otter Springs Park & Campground

	Hiring, payroll and scheduling; supervising and managing staff; assigning and prioritizing projects;  
	Park operational budget; purchase orders; purchasing; expense and revenue reports; 
	Park maintenance and upgrades; pool maintenance; tractor projects; park development; park planning and execution; project prioritizing;
	General park promotions; concession management; research;
	Serve on Tourism and Development Council and the Nature Coast State Trail management board; 
	Customer service; cash register reports; checks and balances; 
	Daily register log reports; deposits; weekly paperwork; monthly reports;
	Volunteer management; recruitment; interviewing; scheduling; motivating; retention;
	Program and event planning, development, budgeting, marketing, advertising and promoting; monthly park newsletters; newspaper articles; social media

Park Manager

State of Florida-Lake Griffin State Park

	Volunteer recruiting, scheduling, managing and time logs;  Fish Florida grant request/proposal and approval, budgeting, purchasing and inventorying for Annual Kids’ Fishing Clinic; partner with AmeriCorps teams;
	Initiating, budgeting, planning and managing park Annual Kid’s Fishing Clinic event and Lake Griffin Spook-tacular Halloween event; Program development; Interpretive programs for campers; schools and scouts;
	Developed partnership with Friends of Florida State Parks, Inc. to allow fundraising for events; Small grant writing experience; Build partnerships with local community organizations and businesses; 
	Advertising and promotion of the park; monthly Griffin Graffiti park newsletter; graphics/flyer development for programs, events and park information; Calendar announcements; guest articles;
	Daily routine park resource management, maintenance and protection duties; facility and park maintenance;
	Daily revenue worksheets and weekly report of receipts worksheet; Daily credit card report and settlement; ORMS/Reserve America reports, camping reservations and point of sale; Daily ranger station duties

Park Services Specialist

State of Florida-Fort Clinch State Park

	Acted as Volunteer Coordinator during employee transitions; designed park Junior Soldier program;
	Planned, fundraised, prepared and managed Annual Kids’ Fishing Clinic and inaugural Earth Day event;
	Prepared helpful information, brochures, kits and other materials for volunteer program;
	Attended AmeriCorps/FPS trainings, events and programs; assisted AmeriCorps teams

AmeriCorps Individual Placement

Manatee Springs State Park

Managed Ranger Station and performed visitor and camper services.
Created and designed visitor interpretive brochures, flyers and information.

OPS Toll Collector

Experienced Independent Financial Coach, aka Money Coach, helping you to go from living paycheck-to-paycheck to keeping more of your money by creating a game plan so that you can save money, eliminate debt, invest, and enjoy life now.  I use proven steps for you to change your financial life.

We also help business owners and companies offer an online program to their employees to improve their money lives so that retention and productivity is improved.  People with less money stress make better employees.

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Experienced Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer of the largest private automotive dealer in Florida with a demonstrated history of proven performance working in the automotive industry. Strong administrative professional skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Microsoft Office, Event Management, Team Building, and Management.

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