About Us
Background
More than ever before, security is the top priority for governments around the world as terrorist attacks continue to threaten major cities and economies around the world. Advancements in technology have become critical to ensuring the security of our cities and the global economy.
Download our Prospectus here: Global Security Challenge Prospectus
Our Mission
The Global Security Challenge (GSC) aims to empower entrepreneurs in
the security technology space. We run the leading international
business plan competition to find and select the most promising
security technology startups in the world.
Our Team
Simon Schneider
Co-President
Experience: Homeland Security Consultant at IBM
MBA from London Business School
Janeen Chupa
Co-President
Experience: Staff at the U.S. National Security Council
MBA from London Business School
Lucy Steinert
Programme Director
Experience: Innovation Lead for EMEA and Consultant in Defence & Homeland Security at IBM
MBA from Columbia Business School
Rebekah Hanbury
Associate
Advisory Board
We recruited selected individuals with great experience in VC, technology, media, events and security issues to be our Advisors for this initiative:
Niloo Howe
Managing Director
Paladin Capital Group
Roger Novak
General Partner & Co-Founder
Novak Biddle Venture Partners
Ted Schlein
Partner
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Dr. Jacques Vermorel
Head of Research Technology (Defence Investment Division)
NATO
Raymond Cooke
Chief Architect for Public Safety Digital Video Surveillance
IBM
Mark Shaheen
Managing Director
Civitas Group
Jan Pörschmann
Managing Director
Proventis GmbH
Paul Atherton
Partner
Nanoventures
