Built by Infrastructure Veterans Who've Been There
We’ve been in the trenches. We’ve managed the infrastructure, sat through the audits, and dug through vendor portals at midnight looking for answers. We’ve seen critical notices get missed, not because people weren’t trying, but because the process is broken.
Cadents was built by people who’ve lived that mess and decided enough was enough. We know that infrastructure software changes constantly, so fast that most teams can’t keep up. That’s why we created Lifecycle Risk Management for Infrastructure to surface the business risk that compliance gaps, security vulnerabilities, and operational blind spots carry.
Making the Critical Visible
The Principles That Guide Us
Treat All With Respect
We believe in inclusion, diversity, respecting each other and allowing everyone to be heard and be seen. In doing so, we can work together more cohesively and in harmony.
Act With Integrity
We approach everything we do with the highest level of integrity. With integrity comes honesty, and we have made this the cornerstone of how we operate.
Build Trust
We believe that trust must be earned; we take it very seriously. Our goal is to build trust within our company and with our clients and associates. Most importantly, we will earn the trust of our customers with the quality of service we deliver.
Be Curious at All Times
We love to learn and therefore we invoke a spirit of curiosity and growth within our company through continuous learning and seeking to expand our knowledge.
Give Back
We believe that there are a multitude of wonderful organizations doing good work for humanity, animals, and the earth. Accordingly, we have made a commitment to regularly donate to organizations that do good for the world.
Be The Change You Seek
If you want change, do it. Be part of it, promote it, work at it, and have fun in the process!
Meet our team of experts
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Julie Case
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Chad Stearns
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Devin Jones
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Crystal Jones
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Jonathan Skelding
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James McLeod
VP of Development
Meet Our Team of Advisors
Catherine Gray
Catherine Gray is the Executive Producer of the Show Her The Money movie, a venture capitalist, Author, Keynote and TEDx Speaker, and Host of the Invest in Her Podcast. Catherine is also the Founder & CEO of She Angel Investors and Co-Founder of the She Angels Foundation. As CEO of She Angel Investors’ multimedia platform, Catherine helps connect founders and funders with resources and each other. She has a new book out that is the same name as the movie- Show Her The Money. It’s about the riveting personal stories of the founders and funders behind the movie and the movement. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinelgray/
Don Smith
Don Smith is a seasoned professional with a rich history in the technology sector, particularly in software solutions tailored for technologists and enterprise environments. As the former CIO at Responsys and Extensity, and a co-founder of Clarify—one of the first CRM companies—he has honed his expertise in executive management, with a focus on Customer Service, Sales Engineering, and Cloud Operations. His passion for technology is matched only by his entrepreneurial spirit, which drives him to tackle complex business challenges with innovative, pragmatic solutions. During his career, he has been an integral part of three IPOs and several acquisitions. Don now sits on the Board of Knowi and is an advisor to several other software companies. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-smith-2563a4/
Bob Karr
Bob Karr is the founder and CEO of LinkSV, established in 1998, following a distinguished 30-year career in Silicon Valley as a corporate liability insurance broker. As a visionary entrepreneur and active angel investor since the early 1980s, Bob has played a key role in fostering innovation and supporting startups. In 2024, he cofounded VedaVerse, an AI-powered education company, and joined Wild Tree Ventures as a General Partner. At LinkSV, Bob leads efforts to connect the people, capital, and companies shaping the Greater SF Bay Area. LinkSV is renowned for its Pulse of the Valley report—a weekday business roundup highlighting new fundings, key hires, M&A activity, and IPOs—and its Flexible Fundraising tool for startups looking for investors. Bob is a graduate of the University of the Pacific and resides in Saratoga, California, with his wife, Jonlyn. Their two sons, David and Steven, are co-founders of Guayakí Sustainable Rainforest Products, producers of Guayakí Yerba Mate,a healthy and energizing drink. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobkarr/