Jay Atkinson

Jay Atkinson is a visionary entrepreneur and the CEO of AIS Network, the premier provider of cloud enablement, information security and risk management, managed services and application development to the Commonwealth of Virginia as well as numerous corporations throughout North America.

For more than 28 years, AISN has supported vital infrastructure and highly sensitive data for the government and commercial sectors. Highly regulated enterprise customers in the health care, financial, education and government sectors look to AISN to operationalize their IT strategy, develop innovative solutions that take them to the cloud, strengthen compliance, assess complex risks and defend highly sensitive digital and physical infrastructures from cyber threats.

A former banker, Mr. Atkinson’s passion is driving growth and innovation. He spent his earlier career in financial and operational leadership roles across various industries. Later, as managing partner of a strategic management consulting firm, he advised commercial sector companies on numerous growth and operational issues, including physical and cyber security, risk assessment and crisis management. An expert in strategic repositioning, Mr. Atkinson has also led the successful turnaround of numerous distressed companies. Holding an MBA from Virginia Tech, Mr. Atkinson was once a finalist for Virginia Business CFO of the Year and is a 2019 graduate of Lead Virginia.