Management Team

Thomas A. Grissen, CEO
Thomas A. Grissen is Daon's CEO and a member of our board of directors. Tom oversees all strategic and operational aspects of the business worldwide and is based in Daon's Reston office in Virginia. Tom brings almost 20 years of technology experience to Daon.

Most recently he served as President and General Manager of MAXIMUS and a member of the MAXIMUS Board of Directors. From 1999-2001 MAXIMUS was selected by Business Week Magazine as one of the 100 Best Hot Growth Companies in America. Prior to joining MAXIMUS in 1998, Tom was the Vice President and General Manager of TRW's Global Public Sector Solutions SBU.

Throughout his career Tom has managed domestic and international systems integration and outsourcing contracts and successfully directed the implementation of the national fingerprint system for the United Kingdom. Tom is very active in government advisory groups and is a member of the Enterprise Systems Board of the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA). Tom holds a BS in business administration from Central Michigan University and an executive MBA from the Eli Broad School of Business at Michigan State University.

Conor White, CTO
Conor White, Chief Technology Officer and a member of the board of directors of Daon, has more than 18 years of experience in software engineering, including expertise in areas such as the development of biometrics, smart cards, electronic payments, PKI, information security and e-business infrastructure. He has also worked extensively in the development of a broad range of Internet and finance applications and architectures.

As Daon's CTO, Conor drives the strategic technical direction and architectural vision of the company.

Recently, Conor has spent much of his time working with systems integrators in the design and development of major government identity assurance solutions using biometric technology.

Prior to his current position, Conor was Senior Vice President of Engineering for CardBASE Technologies, where he led the software engineering function and played a large role in the strategic direction of the company's product set. He holds a master's degree in computer science as well as a bachelor's degree in computer applications.

Tony Murphy, COO
Tony is a founding Director and board member of Daon. He is a Senior Executive in the IT industry with over 20 years experience within the software, consulting and telecommunications sector.

Prior to joining Daon, Tony was a Corporate Finance Executive with Dermot Desmond’s International Investment & Underwriting. Previous companies include NKF Kabel, Netherlands, British Gas, Aster (Ireland) Ltd. and Mason.

Tony received a B.Sc. in Applied Physics and M.Sc. in Physics from Dublin City University in 1987 and 1990 respectively.

Diana Donohue, CFO
As Chief Financial Officer for Daon, Diana oversees all financial functions of the Company. This role includes serving as a business partner to other members of the management team for a unified approach to all aspects of the Company's business. Diana brings over 18 years of financial and business management experience ranging from small, privately owned businesses to large, publicly traded Fortune 500 companies.

Diana's experience in organizations serving government and commercial customers has provided her with extensive knowledge of the software, professional services and business process outsourcing marketplace, along with expertise in the federal procurement process and accounting requirements and practices. In addition, her experience includes broad-based financial management, proposal pricing models, IPOs, SEC reporting, mergers and acquisitions, systems implementations, and international operations. Prior to joining Daon, Diana was a senior management team member at MAXIMUS. Diana is a Certified Public Accountant with a BA degree in accounting from the College of William and Mary, Virginia.

Kevin Sharp, Senior VP Sales, EMEA
As Head of Sales, Kevin is responsible for achieving Daon's revenue goals and ensuring customer satisfaction within the EMEA region. This involves the ownership and execution of Daon's go-to-market strategy within EMEA, and the development of strategic partnerships to complement Daon's core capabilities across the region.

Kevin brings 22 years experience with blue chip providers of technology-based solutions across a broad range of vertical industry areas including Public Sector and Financial Services. Before joining Daon, Kevin was responsible for establishing and growing Siebel's Public Sector business in the UK, Ireland and South Africa, which included developing propositions that underpin major transformational programs in Social Services, Revenue and Education agencies. Prior to Siebel, Kevin held several senior positions in the UK, including managing Oracle's UK Enterprise Applications Sales organization, managing an eCommerce specialist solution group and acting as Global Account Manager for major Financial Services organizations. Kevin holds a B.Sc. from Birmingham University and an MBA from the University of Aston Management School.

Clive Bourke, Vice President, Asia Pacific
Clive Bourke heads the sales organization for Daon’s pursuits in the Asia Pacific region. A longtime employee of Daon, Clive has worked across many aspects of the business including engineering, product management and sales. He has an in-depth knowledge of the biometrics industry, has been closely involved in the early stages of development of Daon products and he has supported the development of Daon's business across the globe.

With more than 7 years commercial and technical experience in the biometric industry including finger, face, iris and voice projects and extensive international consulting experience, Clive is a sought-after speaker and subject-matter expert who has taken multiple first-of-a-kind projects from concept to completion with accountability for budget, delivery and quality. He earned his Electronic Engineering degree from University College Dublin.

Greg Chapman, Senior Vice President of Sales, Americas
Greg C. Chapman heads Daon’s sales organization in the Americas region and leads the company’s expansion efforts into new markets. He brings to the job an impressive track record for success, having served more than 15 years at Oracle Corporation where he held multiple executive positions.

Chapman has extensive experience in technology sales to federal, state and local government, as well as the intelligence community, higher education and healthcare. Prior to joining Oracle Corporation in 1990, he spent five years with SMS Data Products, Inc. where he served as Vice President of Sales. He graduated with honors from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in General Engineering and a Minor in Business Administration.

RJ Langley, VP Products & Alliances
Daon's VP of Products and Alliances, RJ, oversees all strategic and operational aspects of Daon's product portfolio and alliances program. RJ brings over 32 years experience with TRW and Northrop Grumman as a Project Manager, Chief Engineer, Distinguished Technical Fellow and Director of the Automated Identification Systems Business Area.

From 1998 to 2001, RJ was Project Manager for the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS), which provided identification services to the 43 police forces of England and Wales. NAFIS significantly advanced the state of the art for forensic fingerprint matching accuracy and was unique among AFIS systems with respect to size, speed, and degree of integration with other criminal justice systems. This highly successful program was delivered to the client on schedule and on budget. RJ holds an MS in Computer Science from Northwestern University, an MS in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Tech.

Cathy Tilton, VP Standards and Technology
Cathy Tilton is VP of Standards and Technology at Daon. Cathy has over 25 years of engineering and management experience, including over 12 years in the field of biometrics.

Since 2002 Cathy has been the head of the U.S. delegation to the ISO subcommittee on biometrics. Cathy has an exceptional understanding of biometric technologies and a strong reputation in the industry, presenting on a regular basis at industry conferences and events. She also provides a wealth of practical experience in integrating biometrics into a variety of systems, in both government and commercial applications. Cathy holds a BS in nuclear engineering from Mississippi State and an MS in systems engineering from Virginia Tech.

Martin Walsh, Chief Legal Counsel
Martin is Daon’s Chief Legal Counsel and Head of Government Affairs. As such Martin is responsible for managing all legal and regulatory activity across the company. Martin is also responsible for directing Daon’s and political and government affairs strategy.

Martin is a qualified barrister and was called to the Bar in 1995. He is a recognized, international legal and regulatory affairs expert and combines broad based experience in senior legal and regulatory positions both in-house and in private practice with a successful international legal, lobbying and advisory career in Brussels, London and Washington DC.

Martin was also one of the founding Directors of the European Biometric Forum and is currently the Chairman of the organization – a non-profit organization launched by the European Commission in 2003. For more information, please see www.eubiometricsforum.com.

Cheryl Walker Waldrup, Director of Global Marketing
As the Director of Global Marketing, Cheryl is responsible for Daon’s global strategic marketing plan, product positioning programs and overseeing corporate and product communications.

Cheryl has more than 20 years experience in corporate marketing and communications. Specializing in branding, strategic planning and product launch, her experience spans diverse markets in both large scale and smaller, entrepreneurial environments.

An accomplished writer and speaker, Cheryl has published more than 100 articles in national and regional publications, including Software Strategies and Plant Site Locations magazines.

Prior to joining Daon, Cheryl served as Strategic Marketing Executive for American Systems Corporation. She began her career as an advertising consultant for Stannard Broadcasting in West Central Louisiana and has extensive experience in domestic and international markets.

Dick Bradley, Global Head of Professional Services
Dick Bradley, a 28-year veteran of the IT sector, is the senior leader responsible for selling, managing and delivering Daon’s services business on a global scale. He is the focal point for the successful implementation of the Daon services-led strategy, responsible for business development in both existing and new accounts and managing service delivery.
With almost three decades of experience in technology, Bradley has served in leadership roles in a number of companies including TRW, Unisys, BDM, and most recently at MAXIMUS, where he held positions of increasing importance including President of the Government Systems Group and Chief Information Officer (CIO). He holds degrees in History, Education and Public Administration from the Western Washington State University and has served in active roles in several industry organizations including the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA).

Seamus MacKenna – Head of Engineering
Seamus MacKenna has served as Head of Engineering at Daon since the formation of the company and has played a key role in the product creation, delivery and support departments. Prior to joining Daon, Seamus was involved with setting up a number of product and custom software development functions for Entropy, Epicor and AIB Bank. Additionally, he worked at the IBM Software Lab in Dublin and received his B.Sc. Honours Degree in Computer Applications from Dublin City University in 1985.

Elisa Marmol – Director of Human Resources

Elisa Marmol serves as Daon's Director of Human Resources. She leads the company's efforts in change management, employee relations, HR policy design and implementation, training design and delivery, compensation and reward programs, and coaching for all levels. Elisa is a human resources leader and change agent with more than 20 years experience, gained at leading companies including AOL, Intuit Corporation, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Wells Fargo, Bausch & Lomb, and GTE Corporation.

She is a certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Facilitator and an active member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Elisa holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from New College of Florida in Sarasota and a Master of Arts degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of South Florida.