Mr. Dillon is an industry and law enforcement veteran with extensive experience in business development. Before joining Firetide, he served as director of digital communities of IBM Corporation, where he executed the company's go-to-market strategy for municipal wireless, public safety, and security sectors. Prior to IBM, Mr. Dillon held senior business development positions at Northrop Grumman and a former position with IBM, that of the company's first global public safety and justice consultant. Mr. Dillon transitioned to the private sector from a 21-year career in public safety and law enforcement including four years as IT manager for police, fire and the Office of Emergency Management for the city of Oakland, California, and 17 years with the city police departments of Huntington Beach, Cypress, and Costa Mesa, California as sworn police officer, detective, special projects and custody officer. Mr. Dillon holds a B.A. in Management from the University of Redlands, California. |