Mr. Ferris has been a Founder, Chairman and CEO of several companies throughout his 20-year career.
Michael began his entrepreneurial aspirations in 1992 after playing football at Missouri Southern State University. Soon thereafter, Mr. Ferris moved to Florida and started TBR Asset Management. After selling TBR, Michael founded Valet Waste www.valetwaste.com and spent 15 years creating a market-innovative company that changed the way waste, recycling and technology combined to provide best in class services to the multifamily real estate sector.
In 2012 Mr. Ferris founded Cerca Trova Holdings. www.cercatrovaholdings.com
Cerca Trova has two related firms:
Occam Technology Group - www.occamtechgroup.com
Occam Technology Group is an industry award winning technology firm that designs and develops secure, intelligent products and devices for companies throughout the world. OTG has special expertise in systems level design, embedded security, communications and the integration of IoT (Internet of Things).
Abacode Cybersecurity – www.abacode.com
Abacode is a Cybersecurity firm committed to addressing every aspect of the cyber-threat landscape for businesses throughout the world. We provide guidance and strategic business solutions to clients with our dedicated 24/7 SIEM and SOC solutions. Abacode’s unique ecosystem connects entrepreneurs, academia, government agencies, and technology innovators to produce cutting-edge cybersecurity services (MSSP) for businesses in every industry and sector.
The firm employs global thought leaders and industry experts in ethical hacking, cryptography and corporate governance which provides businesses with solutions and guidance before attacks become disruptions and financial hardships.
Mr. Ferris currently sits on the Deparment of Homeland Security (DHS) - Cybersecurity Task Force Committee in Washington D.C. and travels frequently throughout the US, LATAM, E.U. and U.K. Michael is involved in numerous business organizations and was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2011. Michael has been a Judge for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards program from 2012 – 2017.
Mr. Ferris is a proud contributor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Marine Corps. Heritage Foundation in Quantico Virginia.
Michael and his wife, Merbaliz, reside in the Tampa Bay area with their three small boys.