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Mrs. Renata C. Spinks-McNeal is the CEO of tech-start-up company, "CyberSec International" and the Director of Non-For-Profit Organization, "Rising Footsteps." 

She previously served as the Assistant Director/Deputy CIO of the Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4) Department in the Headquarters Marine Corps Senior Executive Service (2021-2023) and is the Nation's first Cyber Technology Officer serving that assignment at the Marine Forces Cyber and Space Command (MARFORCYBER); (2018-2021). 

Her drive to revolutionize cyber, information technology and business transformation is evident in the initiatives she led.  As the Asst IT Director/Deputy CIO of IC4, she also served as the Senior Information Security Officer for the US Marine Corps.  

Prior to her USMC Senior Executive Service appointment, Mrs. Spinks-McNeal's accomplished technical advances using computer forensics and human intelligence to investigate human trafficking and child exploitation; innovated Big Data Analytics in the US Treasury Office of Financial Research and advised the CIO and ACIOs on Web Application Development at the IRS.  Prior to her federal service, she honorably served in the US Army (28 CSH Medical Command; OEF, OIF)

Mrs. Spinks-McNeal holds a BS in Information Systems, a MS in Technology Management and is pursuing her Doctor of Science in Cybersecurity.

Her tenure in the Senior Ranks evolved her as the go-to executive and earned her the reputation of getting things done with excellence.  She leads with a People First-Mission Focused mindset.  Ms. Spinks-McNeal's love for cyber and pattern of excellence progressively elevates her and is evident in her ascension to Senior Executive now CEO; at an unprecedented pace.

Some of her decorations include CIO VIEWS 10 Most Influential People in the Business World; Washington Executive Top Cyber Execs to Watch in 2023; DefenseScoop 50,  2023 GRACEHOPPER Tech in Government Abbie Award, 2022 FedScoop 50, 2022 Fed100, 2022 Meritalk Cyber Defenders Award, 2021 Leading for Impact Award,  2021 State of NC HBCU Living Legend Award, and 2020 Stars and Stripes Becoming Everything You Are (BEYA) SES of the Year. 

She loves to read and is a published author and avid community service STEMINIST volunteering additional time for curriculum development and academia leadership advising and counseling.