WTC Data Security & Privacy Committee

Wendi Couvillion French has a  rich toolbox of analytical skills to develop operational dashboards tied to spatial logistics for strategic growth and critical event problem solving. Wendi is a graduate of Louisiana State University and is an MBA student at Tulane.  She served as the first Enterprise GIS manager for the City/Parish of East Baton Rouge for Hurricanes Gustav to Ike.  Wendi worked with PPG for the New York Harbor clean up in the early 90s. She provided services to the Port of Fourchon during Hurricane Katrina and currently provides services to the Port of New Orleans. 

Currently, a Relationship Liaison with GlobeNet a successful Cyber Security and Technology Managed Service Provider based in New Orleans, servicing customers in the region and nationally. Prior to that, I held a Directors position as Technology Solution Consultant at Benecom Computer Company, providing technical solutions to the City of New Orleans, BREC, (the Recreation and Park Commission of East Baton Rouge Parish), and other high profile clients in the region. Past President and founder of Automated Computer Systems, Inc. a local computer company where I managed a team that provided software design and other technology solutions. The Co-founder and past event coordinator of the SSA Networking group, a group designed to engender a leading-edge alliance in providing optimum solutions from a single source of professionals.

During a 20 year career in the technology industry, Kevin Gray has worked his way up from a network technician to become the founder and CEO of a leading IT services firm.  In 2010, Gray identified an unmet need in the technology market which was to simultaneously deliver excellent customer service and great technology solutions. This inspired him to create GlobeNet, a Managed Services Provider, which was recently recognized by CIO Review Magazine as one of the top 10 “Most Promising Virtualization – Consulting/Services Companies of 2018”. Under Kevin’s leadership, GlobeNet continues to stay on the cutting edge of advancements in business technology solutions and he has positioned the company as a market leader in Managed Security Services to combat the ever-evolving cyber security threat landscape. Gray, who served for 5 years in the Louisiana Army National Guard Infantry, holds a B.S. in Finance as well as two degrees in networking and PC support.

Innovative Security Operations and Management professional with extensive global experience executing security planning, training, and operations to minimize exposure to liability while protecting valuable personnel, equipment, resources, and facilities. Military veteran with secret security clearance well adept at governmental contracting, force protection, facility security planning, emergency response, and operations management. Proven track record developing and launching security programs focused on contract development and risk mitigation under dynamic and challenging environments. Skilled in communicating concepts supporting mission objectives, strategic plans, protocol, and contingency operations. Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to lead, mentor, and evaluate staff while sustaining high-quality relationships with clients, corporate, and other stakeholders. Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Salesforce, Omniplan3, and iAuditor.