Our Leadership Team
Who We Are
ProHawk AI has a senior team with substantial experience in developing and taking to market new technology solutions. We share a common passion that is embodied in our mission to save lives by making the world a better and safer place. Clear Vision is our vision which is to say we are dedicated to the constant improvement of live and captured videos and images, allowing earlier and greater object detection and AI and human inferencing, all with increased confidence levels. The outcomes are dramatic, resulting in real-time, computer vision driven insights and decision-making across innumerable industry applications.
Bob Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Bob is an accomplished, customer-driven senior technology executive with over 35 years of progressive management driving technology companies, brands, products, and services across storage management, network management, telecommunications, and cloud computing.
Bob is a computer vision expert. In addition to being the CEO of ProHawk, he is responsible for Product Management, Engineering, Operations, and Services. Bob has served as Chief Executive Officer across a variety of technology industry companies, including Software CPA, BlackBall, InfiNet Software, and Ecritical.
Mr. Brown has also been a key executive and Vice President at Seagate Technology, Seagate Software, Arcada Software, Sterling Software, Mountain Network Solutions, and Emerald Systems Corporation. He has also served as President & Chief Operating Officer for Contigo Software. He has held numerous board director positions over his career including BlackBall, Hollywood CPR, eCritical, StorActive, Acrylis, Fusion Networks, Linmor Technologies, Contigo Software, and InfiNet Software
Brent Willis
Chief Operating Officer
Brent is a mission-oriented and purpose-driven leader who has built and led successful multibillion-dollar companies around the world. His career constants spanning leadership positions at Kraft Heinz, Coca-Cola, and Anheuser-Busch InBev are his enthusiasm for being an industry disrupter, building lasting foundations, and an unwavering commitment to serving others. Brent was recently CEO for Vaya Space, the green rocket company that that utilizes more than 2M recycled thermoplastics per launch and carries payloads of over 1,000 kg to low earth orbit. He led the company to first successful launch, first patents issued and over $100M in customer commitments. Brent was selected as a Global Ambassador by the Green Organisation.
As a CEO and a senior executive for public and private companies, Brent and was recognized as CEO Innovator of the Year in 2021. As president for The Coca- Cola Company in Latin America, he led their largest turnaround, going from 15% market share to over 75%. As Global Chief Commercial Officer for InBev he developed and implemented the strategy and business plans that created the world’s largest beer company. He started in business at Kraft Heinz where he launched the Kraft brand in China.
Dedicated to service through developing and supporting programs that create positive change, Brent started the Alianza Social in Latin America to combat poverty and other social issues. He led the creation of over 30,000 micro-empresas to help underprivileged familie, donated more than 1 million how to read books, and created alternative income opportunities versus the drug trade in Venezuela and Colombia. Brent was awarded the Presidential Medal of Exemplary Service, and voted an Outstanding Young Man of America and one of the Top CEOs in Latin America.
Brent began his career as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army, where he served in various combat arms leadership roles within the First Cavalry Division. He spearheaded numerous top-secret initiatives, received two Meritorious Service Medals, two Army Commendation Medals, the Army Achievement Medal, and other awards before retiring as a Captain. Brent received his BS in Engineering from the U.S. Military Academy and an MBA from University of Chicago.
Michael Gonzalez
GM Safety & Security
Michael is a seasoned professional with a passion for improving safety and security for all. He currently serves as the General Manager for the Safety & Security Business Unit for ProHawk AI. Michael also serves as the Director of Workforce Development Programs at the Hui Huliau Puea Learning Center in Waianae, Hawaii, where he is responsible for curriculum development in various technical fields to the benefit of Native Hawaiians. His passion for volunteering and social justice drives his commitment to providing free vocational education, especially within the field of security technologies.
Michael’s career journey is marked by diverse roles and significant achievements. He has served as a Business Development Manager and Director of Technology at Integrated Security Technologies Inc., where he was responsible for lead generation, business growth, and strategic planning. Prior to this, he held multiple roles at Hawaiian Electric Company, including Sr Physical Security IT Systems Administrator and Security Supervisor. His military service includes roles as an Infantryman and Military Policeman in the US Army.
Michael holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Management and Organizational Leadership, along with an undergraduate degree in Security Management. His dedication and expertise have been recognized in the industry, with his name featuring in Security Systems News’ “20 under 40” End User Class of 2015. With his extensive experience and commitment to safety and security, Michael continues to make a significant impact in his field.
Mike Miracle
Head of Marketing
Mike leads ProHawk marketing with a strong initial focus on strategic partners Dell and NVIDIA and on enabling sales and channel partners. He has been on the ProHawk advisory board since 2018, and he is formerly the Chief Strategy Officer for Catalogic Software and CloudCasa, its venture in Kubernetes application resilience.
Mike is a technology strategy, marketing, and operations leader focused on driving growth and exits. He has extensive experience in technology infrastructure including public clouds, Kubernetes and containers, server virtualization, storage, networking, and cyber security. He has built and led global marketing teams and operations, and strategic partnerships for multiple companies including Catalogic Software, BlackRidge, and SevOne. As the head of corporate development at VERITAS Software during its high growth years under Mark Leslie, Mike led M&A, licensing and investments, completing 11 acquisitions and 10 investments that propelled the company’s dramatic growth to $1.5B in revenue in 2001. He co-founded Ridge Partners in 2002 and has consulted and advised over 30 high technology companies on strategy, operations, and corporate dev.
Mike has held senior management and software development positions at AT&T Bell Labs, Unix Systems Labs, Novell, and HP; and held board positions at Blackball, Connected Corp, Evident Software, Neartek, NuView, and Precise Software, along with numerous advisory board positions. Mike received an MS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and a BS in Computer Engineering from University of Wisconsin.
Steve Weimer
Head of Finance
Steve is responsible for ProHawk’s financial processes and investor relations. He is an accomplished Financial/IT Audit, Risk, Compliance and Business Optimization leader with proven performance in driving risk-based control effectiveness, efficiencies and process transformation. His major accomplishments include key leadership roles in the Tyco International and Jackson Health System corporate turnarounds. He also was a key leader in developing corporate internal control processes as a precursor to the Sarbanes Oxley Act.
In addition to senior leadership roles at SunTrust Bank, Bank America and Vista Equity Partners, he served as Chief Audit Executive at Loan America Financial Corporation and Jackson Health System. He also served as Chief Compliance Officer at Tyco International and CentralSquare Technologies.
Steve is a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor, and Chartered Bank Auditor. He has been honored with a Leadership Stetson award and served on Stetson University’s Disruptive Innovation Advisory Board.
Work With The Best
If you have expertise in the discipline of video streaming and digital image processing and want to work with the leader in the field please do not hesitate to contact us.