LaunchTech Communications managing director Wayne Schepens has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, product management, and marketing. At the Baltimore-based firm, he oversees and manages strategic accounts, budget, and staffing requirements. After launching the firm in January 2015, he built it into a $2 million, 10-person public relations and marketing agency in just two years. The team’s and his contributions to the cybersecurity industry saw the firm win the SC magazine awards, alongside earning Black Hat and Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA) conferences speaking slots for clients. He has attended the two conferences for the past 20 years. Wayne Schepens has also been a mentor and support team member at Mach 37 since 2014, where he offers go-to-market, PR, and analyst relations training.
Before Launch Tech Communications, Wayne Schepens was the vice president of Welz & Weisel Communications, also known as W2 Communications. This communications firm creates awareness and conducts credibility campaigns for information technology (IT) firms. Apart from overseeing business-to-business and business-to-government IT and business strategies, he helped build the W2 Communications security practice. Besides work, Mr. Schepens is involved in community programs and regularly donates to the Lady of the Fields Catholic Church, American Heart Foundation, and Food Allergy Research & Education.