About
Leading the Fight Against Scammers
Meet the Experts Behind Our Industry-Leading Scam Protection Solutions
Introducing Our Leadership Team
Al Pascual
CEO, Co-Founder
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A recognized expert on cybercrime, Al Pascual is the CEO and Founder of Scamnetic. A successful technology entrepreneur and a former managing executive of Javelin Strategy & Research, Al has spent his career laser-focused on protecting consumers and organizations from financially motivated crimes. His past research on consumer identity theft has been cited by hundreds of media outlets and presented at conferences around the world. Al cut his teeth fighting fraudsters at HSBC, Goldman Sachs, and FIS, where during his time as an investigator, his work resulted in the arrest of more than four hundred suspects.
John Evans
COO, Co-Founder
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A seasoned executive leader and entrepreneur with extensive expertise in Cyber Security SaaS. John has successfully led growth and operations teams across North America and globally, driving expansion organically and inorganically through nine acquisitions. John’s most recent roles were at Sontiq and TransUnion. At Sontiq, he served as Partner and Executive Vice President protecting payments and identities against the world biggest cyber criminals. Post acquisition with Transunion, he led the Consumer and Identity Solutions Group helping achieve goals upwards of $400M+ in annual revenue. John holds an MBA from the University of Texas, Naveen Jindal School of Management accompanied by bachelor’s degree from Marymount University.
Scott Grushoff
Chief Revenue Officer
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An accomplished executive sales leader with a proven track record of driving significant revenue growth and operational excellence. Scott is skilled in scaling businesses, building high-performing teams, and implementing innovative strategies. He has a proven ability to identify and capitalize on market opportunities, optimize sales processes, and foster strong client relationships. Experienced in leading startup to large global organizations and delivering results. Scott’s most recent roles included: Sontiq, a TransUnion Company, as SVP of Sales, where he led a vertical responsible for over $190M in annual revenue; IdentityForce, as SVP of Sales, where he scaled revenue from $8M to over $85M; and ATS Digital Services, as President, where he grew company sales from startup to over $130M and led a team of 900+ global employees.
Ana Espinoza
Vice President, Marketing
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Ana Espinoza is a dynamic marketing leader with over a decade of experience helping startups and growth-stage companies scale through strategic marketing. With a strong foundation in content marketing, demand generation, and campaign execution, Ana has led high-impact initiatives across industries like fintech, and SaaS.
She thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments, known for rolling up her sleeves to drive results through compelling storytelling, data-driven campaigns, and cross-functional collaboration. Whether it’s planning high-converting events, fulfilling customers’ requests, optimizing email funnels, or launching brand awareness campaigns, Ana blends creativity with analytics to move the needle.
Nehal Patel
Chief Data Officer
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Nehal Patel is a seasoned data leader with over a decade of experience transforming businesses through machine learning and advanced analytics. With a proven track record of leading data teams at high-growth companies, Nehal has architected cloud-based systems that process millions of data points in real-time. His technical expertise spans the full spectrum of modern data science—from NLP and deep learning to generative AI—with hands-on experience deploying models using modern frameworks, and cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure.
He excels in fast-paced environments, known for translating complex business challenges into scalable data solutions. Whether it’s building data pipelines, implementing A/B tested AI systems, or developing real-time prediction engines, Nehal combines technical rigor with business acumen to deliver results.
Amber Canon
Vice President, Customer Success
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Amber has dedicated her career to ensuring customers maximize the value of their investments in companies and cyber technology. Most recently, she spent six years at Darktrace, where she managed the company’s largest accounts, driving success through creativity, active listening, and strategic alignment between customer expectations and real-world experiences. Amber exceeds in building teams from the ground up. At Scamnetic, she’s eager to shape our Customer Success strategy and establish a long-term vision for success—both for our customers and our company.
Amber is a proud graduate of the University of Georgia. Outside of work, she enjoys tennis, hiking, and spending time with her dog.
Sue Waddell
Vice President, Head of Product Development
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Sue is a strategic product and innovation leader with over 20 years of experience, Sue specializes in guiding enterprise organizations through transformation and growth. With deep expertise in Innovation Strategy, Design Thinking, and Leadership, she excels at aligning product vision with organizational purpose to deliver scalable, sustainable solutions.
Sue’s background includes advanced studies at Stanford University’s d.school Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program, where she focused on the intersection of design, technology, and leadership. Sue is known for driving impact across complex systems and brings a strong mix of strategic foresight, cross-functional leadership, and customer-centric thinking.
Eduard Goodman
Chief Legal Officer
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Eduard is an accomplished attorney with expertise in business, privacy, and corporate governance. As a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP-US/C/E), his insights have appeared in global forums and publications, including the Harvard Business Review. He has held diverse legal positions in startups, private equity owned, and publicly traded organizations in roles ranging from International Privacy Lead Counsel at TransUnion, Chief Privacy Officer at Sontiq, and General Legal Counsel at CyberScout and IDT911. Eduard holds a B.A. from UC Irvine; a J.D. with concentrations in International Law and Intellectual Property from McGeorge School of Law; and an LL.M. in International Business and Trade Law from Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
Gary Waddell
Head of Engineering
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Gary is a highly experienced development engineer, who brings over 35 years of expertise in the financial industry, including leadership roles supporting major banks and fintech organizations. He specializes in cloud-native development and automation, building secure, scalable platforms that support critical business operations. With a strong track record of leading engineering teams and modernizing enterprise systems, he brings a strategic, results-driven approach to technology leadership in high-stakes environments.
Board of Directors
Al Pascual
CEO, Co-Founder
John Evans
COO, Co-Founder
Melissa McSherry
Former SVP, Data and Security Products with VISA and SVP of Card Partnership for Capital One
Nate DaPore
Founder & Managing Partner at Roo Capital
Board of Advisors
Donna Turner
Former Chief Operating Officer of Early Warning/Zelle
Eva Velasquez
President/CEO of Identity Theft Resource Center
Erin West
Founder of Operation Shamrock, Podcast Host of Stolen
Matt O'Neill
Former Deputy SAC Cyber Scams, US Secret Service, and founder of 50H Consulting
Troy Leach
President of Cloud Security Alliance and former CTO of PCI Security Standards
Rich Scott
Current Chief Revenue Officer of Critical Start, former CRO of Xcitium and Comodo
Dan Rawlings
Founder of Navantus, former CEO of ThreatMark and COO of Trustonic