Summary
David Sulpy is a serial founder and technology executive with 12 years of experience building cloud-scale software, secure data platforms, and product-led businesses across IoT, test & measurement, and enterprise services. He founded and scaled Initial State into an acquired analytics platform, later serving as CIO/CTO and now VP/GM driving test automation and software solutions at Tektronix while also launching Glue to streamline product validation workflows. Trained in information security with research into identity in trustless environments and active certifications in security and cloud architecture, he blends deep cybersecurity expertise with hands-on engineering and platform operations. A community-minded leader, he founded the Nashville AWS User Group, taught computer science, and advises multiple startups on monetization and go-to-market strategy. Less obvious: he has repeatedly pivoted platform technologies into new business models and monetizable services, proving an ability to turn engineering-led innovation into commercial outcomes.
12 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science Information Security, Master of Science Information Security at Lipscomb University