From Ethical Hacker to CEO: Leading Change in Cyber and Subsea Data Centers
In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina talks with Maxie Reynolds, former ethical hacker and now CEO of Subsea Cloud, to explore her groundbreaking journey from cybersecurity practitioner to pioneer of subsea data center technology. Maxie shares how her ethical hacking background equipped her to solve complex challenges at the intersection of cyber and physical security. She discusses the future of subsea data centers, how underwater infrastructure could reshape global computing, and what it takes to lead innovation in an emerging-technology domain. This episode delivers forward-thinking insights for security professionals, technology leaders, and anyone passionate about the future of secure digital transformation and infrastructure design.
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Maxie Reynolds
CEO · Subsea Cloud
Former ethical hacker turned CEO of Subsea Cloud, Maxie Reynolds pioneers subsea data centers — underwater infrastructure that could reshape global computing.
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