Saving our clients time and money and protecting their proprietary information.
Red Sentry was born from a deep frustration with the slow and outdated nature of traditional penetration testing. After years of seeing companies spend millions just to play defense—responding to threats long after the damage was done—our founders knew there had to be a better way.
Valentina Flores began her career in law enforcement, working as a police detective on a federal task force. Over time, her focus shifted toward cybercrime, where she saw firsthand how unprepared many organizations were for the threats they faced. She partnered with Alex Thomas, an innovative penetration tester who had been stress-testing and breaking into Fortune 500 companies for years. Together, they realized how broken the industry was and began working to fix it.
That collaboration fueled a vision: to bring a faster, more proactive, and more realistic approach to cybersecurity. Red Sentry was built to combine cutting-edge software with the expertise and creativity of real-world ethical hackers, helping companies stay ahead of threats before they become breaches.
Today, Red Sentry delivers pentests in days, not weeks or months, by blending automation with expert-driven testing. This modern approach empowers organizations to move faster and respond smarter. Because in today’s world, checking a box once a year just isn’t enough. True security and peace of mind should be accessible to all.
Valentina is a former detective on a federal task force that specialized in cybercrime, computer forensics, and criminal psychology. She’s currently CEO of Red Sentry, a member of Infragard, and a public speaker on cybercrime prevention and hacker psychology.
Cris has worked with companies of all sizes, from start-ups to large corporations and renowned enterprises. He has taken on roles such as International Integration Architect, Service Delivery Manager, Search Engineer, and more. His main achievements include performance improvement and providing time-saving solutions for users. He also oversaw design aspects, facilitating integrations and creating intuitive interfaces. Since starting at Red Sentry, he has led various transformations, product additions, and improvements, including our new UI, scanner dashboard upgrades, and the Pentest as a Service MVP.
Max began at Red Sentry as a contractor in June 2023, distinguishing himself through Social Engineering campaigns and attention to detail. Hired full-time as a Project Manager in early 2024, he was promoted to Senior Project Manager in May and Pentesting Lead by July, due to his strong leadership, organization, and communication skills. Before joining Red Sentry, Max gained diverse experience, including running a school and a prototyping/penetration testing business in Japan, and leading IT at a logistics firm in Washington, DC.
Lena started off working in the film industry for a lot of renowned streaming platforms. She studied Educational Psychology in Brazil and switched to UX/UI Design at Georgia Institute of Technology. Her background in psychology influenced her curiosity for user experience and tech. She started at Rule 1 and worked with most of the portcos, overseeing the product design aspect.Lena is data-driven, customer-focused, and enjoys cross-team collabs. Fun fact: she won a hackathon last year!
Jenny’s background started in SaaS Solution consulting from freight software and then moved on to cybersecurity software and services. She studied Marketing at Auburn University and then moved to Atlanta, GA where she started working for Red Sentry as an Account Executive. She has been with us for over 3 years and has brought on over 400 clients.
Matías has worked with Red Sentry for over 2 years. Oddly enough, he began his professional career as a tennis coach before transitioning to running a family business. With a college education in conference interpreting, he realized he could leverage his communication skills to foster new relationships, which ultimately shaped his journey in sales. Thanks to his help and expertise, we developed our channel and continue to grow our partnerships.
We like to think of Aarya as Red Sentry’s hawk eye. She majored in Graphic Design and realized early on that she loved everything about the creative process. She’s a strategist through and through. Fun fact: before diving into Graphic Design and Marketing, she earned a scholarship for a 6-month Advanced Criminology and Forensic Science program in San Diego, California. This experience sparked her love for neuromarketing and later on, creative direction.
• Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree at UNNE - Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo
• Digital Artistic Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree at DaVinci - Primera Escuela de Arte Multimedial
Influencer/Product Marketing and Creative Direction across diverse niches such as beauty, AI/tech and e-commerce (6 years and counting). •10 years of experience in the beauty industry, product development, market research, UX consulting and social media management.
Outdoor walks with her dog, figure skating, photography, reading, and cooking.
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