John Degory, a 30-year executive leader across all types of technology software and platforms, is the Chairman of the BES Advisory Board. Over his accomplished career, John has provided guidance and senior leadership to several technology firms and served as CEO for three software companies. In every instance, John has successfully led these organizations to achieve their growth goals and exit strategies. John's expertise includes extensive experience in developing growth strategies to allow companies to achieve their growth goals. John has spent 25 years servicing Public Safety from Federal to State and Local, and Healthcare and Private sector environments dealing with all phases of Emergency Management.

John has served as a Board member and the Chairman of the Pittsburgh Business Coalition for Homeland Security. He also has served on the Advisory Board for the Laurel Highlands Council (Pittsburgh, PA) Boy Scouts of America and is an Eagle Scout.