Leadership
Decades of experience in security, intelligence, and technology.
Marcus Gunter
Chief Information Officer & Founder
Marcus Gunter is a veteran cybersecurity architect and technology leader with more than 25 years of experience designing secure, compliant, and scalable systems for federal agencies, Fortune 100 enterprises, and high-growth technology companies.
A recognized expert in federal compliance frameworks including CMMC 2.0, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and Zero Trust Architecture, Marcus has shaped security programs across AWS GovCloud, Azure GCC High, and multi-cloud environments. His career includes pivotal technical leadership roles at GitLab, CyberArk, CrowdStrike (Bionic), HYPR, CircleCI, and OpsMx, where he repeatedly served as the foundational technical hire responsible for defining solutions architecture, customer engagement models, and scalable security frameworks.
Marcus is also the founder of 33bit, where he pioneered a breakthrough in passwordless authentication using behavioral biometrics, machine learning, and distributed ledger technology—years ahead of today’s zero-trust identity trends. Known for his ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, automated security operations, he continues to advance 33bit’s mission of building future-ready, software-defined security and managed-service platforms.
Jesse Lovelace
Chief Technology Officer
Jesse Lovelace is a seasoned software architect and technology leader with more than two decades of experience building scalable platforms, leading high-performing engineering teams, and delivering AI-powered solutions for global enterprises.
Before joining 33bit, Jesse served as Director and Global Head of Enterprise Solutions Engineering at a leading API infrastructure company, where he built and scaled a global technical go-to-market organization and helped Fortune 500 customers adopt large-scale API orchestration architectures. He previously led technical account engineering at GitLab, guided enterprise security implementations at 33bit during its early growth phase, and directed enterprise architecture teams at Chaotic Moon (acquired by Accenture).
A startup veteran, Jesse also co-founded a logistics technology platform where he served as CTO, architecting high-volume shipping APIs, machine-learning optimization engines, and genetic-algorithm-based fulfillment systems. His career spans cloud platforms, distributed systems, and advanced security technologies, supported by a strong engineering foundation and a U.S. patent in route-optimization visualization.
Calin Brierley
Chief Privacy Officer
Calin Brierley is a seasoned technology and security leader with deep expertise in privacy, information security, and advanced communications systems. As Chief Privacy Officer at 33bit, he oversees the company’s global privacy strategy, data governance programs, and compliance frameworks.
Calin brings more than 15 years of experience supporting defense, intelligence, and commercial organizations, specializing in secure communications, cyber operations, and technology risk management. Prior to joining 33bit, he served as Chief Technology Officer and founder of Driftline Technical Solutions, where he led the development of next-generation capabilities in electronic warfare, SIGINT, and C5ISR systems. His career also includes extensive service with the U.S. Navy, where he managed research, development, and deployment of tactical and strategic communications technologies for joint operational forces.
Known for his results-oriented approach and ability to drive innovation across complex environments, Calin is committed to shaping privacy practices that are both forward-thinking and operationally grounded.