Braintrace is a privately held, sole-source security provider headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

In addition to providing cutting-edge information security and IT services, Braintrace has vast experience in advising customers in broad areas of security-related business risks, including government compliance and regulatory issues. With this knowledge, Braintrace is positioned to provide unique expertise and technology to help corporations and vendors in any industry remain safe. To this end, Braintrace operates five unique business units: Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), Advisory Services, Value-Added Reseller (VAR), BraintraceLABS, and Managed Services Provider (MSP).

LEADERSHIP

Bret Laughlin
CEO

With over 25 years of experience managing and building successful technology-driven service companies, Bret Laughlin saw the real and urgent need to improve how organizations protect vital data that is the target of sophisticated cybercriminals. He is the Founder and CEO of Braintrace. His last success story was building and launching a leading eDiscovery company.

Jim Ellsworth
President

Jim Ellsworth has more than 20 years experience as a successful entrepreneur, investor, and advisor. He identifies and invigorates innovative companies led by thought leaders and positioned to solve challenging customer problems. Over his career, he has been involved in the growth and management of businesses ranging from technology to consumer products to real estate.

Gregory J. Spicer
CRO

As head of sales and marketing, Greg Spicer matches each customer’s unique infrastructure and needs with the ideal Braintrace solution. Greg leverages his 25 years of proven strategic, operations, professional services and client-relations experience to improve outcomes. His partnerships with C-Level executives and client-technology leaders develop solutions that deliver on corporate goals.

Carl Peterson
CIO

A technology authority with 25 years of experience, Carl Peterson has been an advocate of speeding the development of IT security. He saw early on that the need was too great for an evolution, so he advocated for a security-technology revolution. He has been actively involved in reinventing IT Security – particularly in the legal industry.

John Limb
CTO

John Limb’s extensive experience gives him a complete view of IT infrastructure, from networking, storage, and hypervisor to devices, high-risk user habits and beyond. As an information-security professional with over 18 years of experience John is a hands-on thought leader and system design expert.

Frank Flores
Director of the Security Operations Center

As head of the Security Operations Center, Frank provides the facts business leaders need to make solid security decisions while focusing on delivering Security-driven business solutions and providing outstanding client service and satisfaction. He specializes in threat hunting, malware analysis, risk management, and incident response.