Executive Team
Daniel Lai
CEO and Managing Director
Kurt Mueffelmann
Chief Strategy Officer & US President
Andrew Burns
Global Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President Corporate Services
Daniel Lai
Daniel Lai is the CEO and Managing Director of archTIS. Lai leverages his extensive industry experience implementing organisational change to address the information security challenges government and businesses confront today in a rapidly evolving cyber environment.
Over his career, he has successfully led IT initiatives including the Security Enterprise Architecture for the Single Information Environment for the Department of Defence, spearheading enterprise change as the National Manager for Service Delivery for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, and restructuring and implementing enterprise ITIL services for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service. Lai is a regular speaker at industry events and has been featured in the Financial Review, the Australian and CIO magazine.
Kurt Mueffelmann
As Chief Strategy Officer and US President of archTIS, Kurt Mueffelmann brings over 25 years of technology leadership to the companies. He brings his passion for start-ups, and proven strategies for scaling go to market efforts and achieving hyper revenue growth to the role.
Mueffelmann has overseen the growth and sale of five technology companies and earned two Deloitte Fast 500 company awards at previous companies. He has served as CEO of multiple companies, including Nucleus Cyber (acquired by archTIS), Cryptzone, HiSoftware (acquired by Cryptzone), Create!form International (acquired by Bottomline Technologies), and RealWord (acquired by Microsoft Great Plains). Mueffelmann was Vice President and General Manager of both the Document Output Solutions and Business Process Solutions divisions of Bottomline Technologies where he was responsible for over $40 million in profitable revenue while broadening the product lines and expanding the distribution model.
Mueffelmann has served on the advisory boards of numerous companies and professional organizations within the technology industry. He holds a BA degree in economics and political science from Fairfield University.
Andrew Burns
Andrew Burns brings more than 25 years of experience in executive, commercial and financial leadership, driving sustainable business transformation and profitable growth to the archTIS Global CFO role. His distinguished career includes CFO and 2iC to the MD/CEO of the then-listed Citadel Group Limited alongside archTIS Chairman Dr Miles Jakeman. Andrew played a key role in quadrupling Citadel’s revenue, managing M&A and delivering an engaged, high-performance workforce. He has also held senior financial leadership roles at Open Pay, RAS Technology, General Electric, and GE Healthcare. Andrew holds an Executive MBA in Business from the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) and a Bachelor of Commerce and Accounting from the University of Canberra. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is currently a director of Viva Leisure Limited (ASX:VVA).
Gerard Foley
Executive Vice President Government & National Security & General Manager Asia Pacific
Kevin Coppins
Executive Vice President Commercial Enterprise Solutions & General Manager Americas
Ryan Tully
Chief Product Officer
Gerard Foley
Gerard Foley brings over 25 years of experience leading strategic sales initiatives in the defence, high-technology, and national security sectors. He is an accomplished sales and business development C-suite executive with a proven track record in driving revenue growth, influencing strategic procurement, building government relations, and executing high-stakes sales strategies across Australia, the UK, the U.S., the EU, and Southeast Asia.
Gerard built a successful career spanning 25 years at Raytheon Australia, where he held several senior executive positions, including Chief of Growth and Head of Strategy and Business Development. Additionally, he served as the Regional Director for South Asia at Raytheon International’s Reston, VA office. Prior to that, as a graduate of the Royal Military College, Gerard served in various military roles encompassing command, training, and procurement, focusing on aviation engineering, leadership training, and major capital equipment acquisition.
Gerard holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Honours) from the University of New South Wales and a Master of Science in Defence Technology from the Royal Military College of Science in Shrivenham, UK. He currently serves as a Board Director of the Sir Richard Williams Foundation.
Kevin Coppins
Kevin Coppins leads a team of passionate data privacy professionals driven daily to “Protect What Matters Most” for their customers, colleagues, and communities. A quote often heard from Kevin throughout the organization is, “We don’t just want happy customers; we want successful ones,” which reflects his philosophy of guiding his team to cut through the noise of ineffectual activity and instead focus their efforts on delivering business impact.
Kevin is known for getting things done, with a proven track record of growth, leadership, and achievement. Prior to joining Spirion, Kevin held senior executive roles at various enterprise security, networking, and SaaS companies, including Alcatel Lucent, EasyVista, Meru Networks, and Novell.
Raised in Rochester, New York, Kevin holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Penn State, an MBA from Loyola University New Orleans, and a CPD from The Wharton School of Business. He serves on several advisory boards and volunteers throughout his community whenever possible.
Ryan Tully
As archTIS’ Chief Product Officer, Ryan brings over a decade of dedicated experience in the realms of security, compliance, and data governance. Ryan leads the team with an overarching vision, strategic direction, and tactical execution to successfully launch and expand the organization’s products across new and established markets.
Ryan’s journey within the technology landscape has been marked by leadership tenures in prominent Product Management roles, spanning multiple innovative SaaS and traditional software enterprises. These include his impactful contributions at Spirion, WireWheel, Stealthbits Technologies, Quest Software, and Metalogix software, where he played pivotal roles in shaping the trajectory of these organizations and driving product excellence to new heights.
Irena Mroz
Chief Marketing Officer
Matthew Richardson
Chief Information Security Officer
Christopher Hudson
Senior Vice President, Global Business Performance
Irena Mroz
Irena Mroz is the CMO of archTIS and is responsible for defining the company’s product marketing, brand development, demand generation, and public relations. An innovative strategist with impeccable attention to detail, Mroz leverages more than 20 years of B2B marketing expertise to direct the company’s marketing strategy and communications programs.
Mroz has built her successful career by empowering start-ups and public software companies to exceed growth objectives through successful demand generation programs, product positioning, high profile events and product evangelism. She served as VP of Marketing at several cybersecurity start-ups including data-centric security company Nucleus Cyber (acquired by archTIS) and Infocyte, a malware and threat hunting solution. As the SVP of Marketing for Cryptzone’s network and application security solutions and the VP of Marketing for HiSoftware, a provider of compliance and security solutions acquired by Cryptzone, she led the integration of the two global marketing organizations, while managing development of all strategic marketing programs and communications for the joint entity. Her previous roles include senior marketing positions at Bottomline Technologies and Create!form International.
Mroz holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications from Boston University’s College of Communication.
Matthew Richardson
Matthew Richardson, the Chief Information Security Officer at archTIS, brings over 19 years of extensive Defence experience managing deployable Information Technology infrastructure in the Australian Army. His diverse career includes 10 years in Special Operations as an Information Systems Manager and Information Systems Supervisor. Matthew excels in software procurement, installations, administration, and information security, emphasising compliance with the Information Security Manual. Currently, he is the second in technical command to the archTIS Chief Technology Officer (CTO), guiding technical activities, evaluating internal functions, and collaborating with clients for efficient, secure information-sharing solutions. With a Graduate Diploma in Information Technology and industry certifications, Matthew contributes significantly to archTIS Limited’s mission of secure information sharing for Industry, Government, and Defence.
Christopher Hudson
As SVP Global Business Performance, Christopher brings a people-focused approach with a strong emphasis on cultivating a culture that drives business performance and corporate governance. His role includes developing organizational leaders and guiding human behaviors that align with core values. At Spirion, he manages the People, IT and Security functions, along with Corporate Administration. Christopher is proud to share that in early 2024, Spirion was honored with a Top Workplace Award, reflecting their commitment to creating an exceptional workplace culture.
Prior to joining Spirion, Christopher served as the Head of People for a private-equity backed, procurement software start-up that was successfully acquired by a SaaS competitor in 2022. With 20 years of experience, he has a rich background working with private and public companies, leading enterprise SaaS initiatives across multiple industries. His career has spanned the U.S., Europe, Canada, India, Brazil, and Malaysia, and he has had the pleasure of living in both Ireland and France.
Christopher is certified by the Society for Human Resource Management in the U.S. and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland. He holds a bachelor’s degree in French from Old Dominion University and a Level 9 postgraduate diploma in Arts in Human Resource Management from the National College of Ireland (Dublin).
Currently residing in St. Petersburg, Florida, with his husband, Christopher enjoys traveling in their RV, visiting theme parks, and Harry Potter trivia. His dedication to continuous learning and engagement with dynamic HR communities underscores his commitment to bringing value to the organization. Christopher goes beyond the traditional HR business partner role by leveraging strong commercial, financial, and strategic acumen, tying business performance (revenue and operations) to the human behaviors that underpin them.