Founder and CEO

Andy Jabbour is the founder and CEO of Gate 15 and founder and Senior
Advisor to the Faith-Based Information Sharing & Analysis Organization (FB-ISAO).
Andy oversees Gate 15’s cyber and all-hazards risk and resilience efforts, helping to
protect America’s People, Places, Data and Dollars, and applying Gate 15’s threat-
informed and risk-based approach to analysis, resilience and operations in support
of private sector and government partners across the critical infrastructure and
broader homeland security environment. Among other activities, he served six years
on the InfraGardNCR Board, volunteered with International Association of Venue
Managers Venue Safety & Security Committee and as IAVM’s Academy for Venue
Safety & Security faculty. Andy is an Army veteran with deployments to Kosovo, Iraq,
and Afghanistan. He is also the father to a U.S. Army 2LT and a University of Central
Florida Knight who is studying to be a teacher.

VP & Chief Information Security Officer

Mary Fernandez is a seasoned security leader with over two decades of experience in cybersecurity and intelligence, bringing strategic insight and operational depth to her role as Director of Threat Intelligence at Gate 15. Since joining the team in 2024, she has led the development of  threat intelligence capabilities for various ISACs. Mary has launched several key initiatives, including a Threat Intelligence as a Service (TIaaS) program and member engagement campaigns designed to foster collaboration and proactive knowledge sharing. She oversees the daily delivery of threat intelligence products and coordinates cross-sector analysis to provide timely, actionable insights. Her extensive career includes cybersecurity roles with the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Southern Command, with a consistent focus on reducing risk, enhancing resilience, and aligning intelligence with operational decision-making.

VP & Chief Marketing Officer

Tracy Kinney serves as Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Gate 15, where she leads marketing strategy, brand development, strategic communications, partnerships, and business development initiatives. With more than two decades of experience, she focuses on strengthening Gate 15’s market presence, building meaningful industry relationships, and supporting the firm’s continued growth.
Prior to joining Gate 15, Tracy served as Senior Manager of Marketing, Communication, and Events at TribalHub, where she led marketing, communications, and engagement initiatives across the Tribal community. Her experience spans strategic marketing, brand development, partnerships, events, and relationship development.

VP & Chief Operating Officer

With over three decades of experience, Mayya is the a VP and the COO charged with overseeing Gate 15’s business operations, managing human resources, budgets, contracts, and ensuring efficient workflows. Until July of 2026, Mayya led a team of analysts who provide operational support to the WaterISAC. WaterISAC is the designated information sharing and operations arm of the Water Sector Coordinating Council. She serves on multiple boards, including the Board of the DC Chapter of InfraGard and the Board of the Faith-Based Information Sharing and Analysis Organization. From February 2020 to December 2025, Mayya  served as the Executive Director of the Faith-Based Information Sharing and Analysis Organization when she also sat on the Department of Homeland Security’s Faith-Based Security Advisory Council.

VP & Chief Resilience Officer

Ben Taylor brings 20 years of experience in the public and private sector, encompassing a wide range of critical infrastructure sectors and professional disciplines. He has supported organizations in threat analysis, resilience and operational support, as well as marketing and partnership development. Ben has designed and facilitated exercises consistent with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) methodology for DHS, the ISAC and ISAO communities and with some of America’s largest companies. He prides himself on guiding clients to connect dots and recognize synergies that boost organizational efficiency and overall resilience.