Christian Schnedler
Principal | WestCap Strategic Operators Group
Christian is a technologist, entrepreneur and investor who serves WestCap’s Strategic Operators Group as a Principal focusing on business-to-government growth, security, risk management, and compliance.
Christian is a recognized subject matter expert in identity management, data analytics, and security, having designed systems employed by a range of government and commercial concerns in domestic and international markets. Christian began his career at DVTEL, a pioneer of networked video surveillance, intelligent video analytics, and access control. As the co-founder of TangentVector, Christian pivoted to digital marketing for the automotive sector for such marquee brands as Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren and Porsche. TangentVector later spawned the /DRIVE automotive enthusiast brand (since acquired by TIME, INC.) and APEX:ONE movie series and platform.
Following his entrepreneurial pursuits, Christian pivoted to B2G commercial endeavors and direct government service. Christian became a member of IBM’s Smarter Planet Global Center of Excellence where he ran IBM’s public safety systems integration practice for the Middle East & Africa region. Christian later served as the Director of Strategic Technology Programs and de facto Chief Data Officer for the New York Police Department where he oversaw the NYPD’s primary intelligence, counterterrorism, and cybersecurity programs. Following his period of government service, Christian returned to industry as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at IDEMIA National Security Solutions, an Advent International property, where he led the firm’s Federal go2market strategy en route to shifting IDEMIA’s portfolio from low-margin credential business to high-value, high-impact growth levers yielding +250% in qualified pipeline, +100% in bookings, and improving the firm’s win rate from 8% to 59% in two years.
Christian holds a Master’s of Engineering in Systems Engineering and Bachelor’s of Science in Business & Technology from Stevens Institute of Technology, as well as the CISSP®, CSEP®, PMP®, and PSP® professional accreditations and a Top Secret clearance. He is a mixed martial artist with a passion for Krav Maga. Christian is a Gotham Fellow and resident of New York City.
Technology has lowered the barrier to achieving both true anonymity and complete transparency.