UNIONDALE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 17, 2025 / Marquis Who's Who honors Glen Willis for his expertise in information technology. Mr. Willis is currently the director of cyber and technology at Kalles Group and has 26 years of experience in his field.
About Glen Willis
Mr. Willis served as an air traffic controller in the United States Air Force for seven years. He attributes his confidence and down-to-earth demeanor to his military service, during which he developed many structures and organizational habits.
These traits have helped Mr. Willis succeed throughout his long career as he evolved from one role to another. He also believes in focusing on personal and professional growth and learning new things by working outside his comfort zone to develop new skills and knowledge.
Mr. Willis has pursued higher knowledge throughout his career. He earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology with a minor in military science from Troy University in 2002. Later, in 2016, he received a cyber security and privacy law certification from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Mr. Willis also received his Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certificate from the International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2).
In his position, Mr. Willis manages a team that assists clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies with their risk and security portfolios. He also leads strategies for business development, marketing and consulting engagements.
Mr. Willis is willing to work hard and is committed to the tasks he performs for businesses and organizations. As a leader, he believes in sharing his success with his team.
"I am willing to be vulnerable with my team, clients, and stakeholders. I am willing to be transparent about what I do know and don't know, what I am capable of and where I might be a little less capable. That creates a sense of modeling for my own team," Mr. Willis explains.
Mr. Willis spent a significant amount of time during his career at Thomson Reuters and is especially proud of his time working there. As his career developed through the years, he had different roles within the company, including more traditional technology leadership roles, such as overseeing software and infrastructure developments and later transitioned into new tech areas. The period at Thomson Reuters provided Mr. Willis with the lessons and skills he brought to Kalles Group.
A Dedication to Constant Learning and Helping Others
Part of Mr. Willis' role at Kalles Group is dealing with the consistently shifting landscape of the tech world, including the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI). He deals with learning and adapting to new technology daily.
Mr. Willis is also deeply dedicated to his community and supports nonprofits in his area. He hopes to be appreciated as someone willing to share lessons and wisdom from his wealth of experience, especially with younger people.
"At the end of the day, I'm really all about helping people move forward in their careers and their lives. That's something I always think of as a priority," Mr. Willis says.
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