Dan is CEO of CyberOwl, a disruptive startup helping asset operators gain visibility and address the cyber risks to their distributed, remote assets, particularly in the maritime sector.

Dan was previously Associate Director at KPMG, where he focused on the Defence, Security and Industrial sectors, working extensively to develop propositions and commercial strategies for global security, defense, technology and engineering companies such as Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems, Atos and BP.

Dan was also Chair of a Working Group at the IoT Security Foundation, Council Member of the Digital Technology Group of the UK Society for Maritime Industries and Steering Committee Member for the Operational Technology Cyber Security Alliance. He is regularly recognised as a technology leader influencing the sector, including the FT 100 Most Influential BAME Leaders in Technology in 2019.

Dustin oversees the operations of our global network of 45 offices and leads our crisis communication team which responds to 200+ incidents a year. He is responsible for our innovation and digitization initiatives, including the development of our rapidly expanding digital training services.

A trusted advisor, Dustin specialises in communications, reputation management and organisational leadership especially in times of challenge or crisis.

Dustin has a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree (BASc) specialising in leadership and political rhetoric and a master’s degree in communications (MSc) from the London School of Economics (LSE). While at LSE he developed computer models for tracking reputation in the online and print media.

Dustin is an award-winning speaker and a passionate advocate for B2B companies engaging with their ultimate stakeholders – the public.

Janni is an experienced communications professional, specialising in corporate reputation, crisis management, and stakeholder engagement. As a Crisis Response Manager, she supports our clients with their crisis communications and delivers media training.

Prior to joining Navigate Response, Janni worked in corporate affairs across complex and heavily regulated industries, including logistics, utilities, energy, and environmental services. She is passionate about reputation capital and the role it plays in business resilience and continuity.

Janni graduated with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in business administration from Stockholm University, and a Master of Arts (MA) specialising in corporate communications, marketing and public relations, from the University of Leeds. While pursuing her MA, Janni researched the crisis management of data breach incidents and their impact on reputation. She has also studied in Finland and Indonesia, and has professional qualifications in crisis and leadership from MIT and the University of Oxford.

As a Crisis Response Manager, Kyle manages the media response for numerous shipping incidents and delivers crisis media training for our clients.

Prior to joining Navigate Response, Kyle worked within several academic and non-governmental organizations to conduct research on international maritime policy-making. He also has experience with the British Columbia Wildfire Service, where he worked within crisis communications channels as a provincial reporting officer.

Kyle has a Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Science (BA&Sc), a Master’s degree in Coastal and Marine and Management (MSc.) and a Master’s degree in International Law (LLM). While pursuing his LLM, Kyle investigated legal strategies for mitigating international fisheries conflicts.