arcTIS’s leadership team consists of globally recognized experts in cybersecurity, data privacy, and electronic commerce. With a wealth of knowledge and decades of collective experience, our team shares a common mission: safeguarding what matters most.
Daniel Lai
CEO and Managing Director
Kurt Mueffelmann
Chief Strategy Officer & US President
Andrew Burns
Global Chief Financial Officer
Chris Swango
Chief Financial Officer US
Chris is a seasoned finance leader with 35+ years’ experience spanning corporate and public accounting. His expertise in GAAP accounting, financial statements, operational finance, HR, and staff leadership enriches Spirion. He previously held CFO positions at BrightBytes, Inc. (acquired by Google) and Think Through Math (acquired by a major SaaS competitor). Chris also contributed to executive roles at Chicago Title Company within a Fortune 500 conglomerate, following a 12-year tenure in public accounting.
Gerard Foley
Executive Vice President Government & National Security & General Manager Asia Pacific
Kevin Coppins
Executive Vice President Commercial Enterprise Solutions & General Manager Americas
As Chief Executive Officer at Spirion, Kevin leads a team of passionate data privacy professionals driven daily to “Protect What Matters Most” for their customers, colleagues and communities. A Kevin quote often heard throughout the organization, “We don’t just want happy customers, we want successful ones” which is his way of helping his team to cut through the noise of ineffectual activity and instead focus their energies on business impact.
Kevin gets things done with a track record of growth, leadership, and achievement. Prior to joining Spirion Kevin held senior executive roles at enterprise security, networking and SaaS companies including Alcatel Lucent, EasyVista, Meru Networks and Novell.
Raised in Rochester, New York he holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Penn State, an MBA from Loyola University New Orleans and an CPD from The Wharton School of Business. He serves on several advisory boards and volunteers whenever possible throughout his Community.
Kevin, his wife CeCe and his two children call sunny Tampa home. His spare time is filled with kids activities, playing guitar, traveling with his family and enjoying all that Florida has to offer.
Ryan Tully
Chief Product Officer
As Spirion’s Chief Product Officer, Ryan brings over a decade of dedicated experience in the realms of security, compliance, and data governance. Ryan leads the team with an overarching vision, strategic direction, and tactical execution to successfully launch and expand the organization’s products across new and established markets.
Ryan’s journey within the technology landscape has been marked by leadership tenures in prominent Product Management roles, spanning multiple innovative SaaS and traditional software enterprises. These include his impactful contributions at WireWheel, Stealthbits Technologies, Quest Software, and Metalogix software, where he played pivotal roles in shaping the trajectory of these organizations and driving product excellence to new heights.
Irena Mroz
Chief Marketing Officer
Mathew Richardson
Chief Information Security Officer
Christopher Hudson
Senior Vice President, Global Business Performance
As SVP of People and Corporate Operations, Christopher brings a people-focused approach with a strong emphasis on cultivating a culture that drives business performance and corporate governance. His role includes developing organizational leaders and guiding human behaviors that align with core values. At Spirion, he manages the People, IT and Security functions, along with Corporate Administration. Christopher is proud to share that in early 2024, Spirion was honored with a Top Workplace Award, reflecting their commitment to creating an exceptional workplace culture.
Prior to joining Spirion, Christopher served as the Head of People for a private-equity backed, procurement software start-up that was successfully acquired by a SaaS competitor in 2022. With 20 years of experience, he has a rich background working with private and public companies, leading enterprise SaaS initiatives across multiple industries. His career has spanned the U.S., Europe, Canada, India, Brazil, and Malaysia, and he has had the pleasure of living in both Ireland and France.
Christopher is certified by the Society for Human Resource Management in the U.S. and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland. He holds a bachelor’s degree in French from Old Dominion University and a Level 9 postgraduate diploma in Arts in Human Resource Management from the National College of Ireland (Dublin).
Currently residing in St. Petersburg, Florida, with his husband, Christopher enjoys traveling in their RV, visiting theme parks, and Harry Potter trivia. His dedication to continuous learning and engagement with dynamic HR communities underscores his commitment to bringing value to the organization. Christopher goes beyond the traditional HR business partner role by leveraging strong commercial, financial, and strategic acumen, tying business performance (revenue and operations) to the human behaviors that underpin them.
Andrew Reynolds
Vice President, Customer Success
Andrew leads Spirion’s Customer Success, Professional Services, and Delivery teams, driving our strategic vision for exceptional customer satisfaction. With deep expertise in technology, strategy, and execution, he blends executive vision with hands-on leadership to ensure customers succeed.
Prior to Spirion, Andrew has extensive experience at EasyVista and Hornbill Service Management.
