Danger at the door: a cybersecurity power breakfast
2026 Speakers
Brad Foote
Vice President & Brand Leader, Amwins Insurance Brokerage
Brad is a seasoned wholesale insurance broker with over two decades of specialized experience in professional, management, and cyber liability. As an Executive Vice President and Branch Leader of Amwins Insurance Brokerage in Greenwood Village, Colorado, he leads with deep industry insight, strategic vision, and a commitment to delivering tailored solutions in a rapidly evolving risk landscape. Throughout his 22-year career, Brad has built a reputation for excellence in brokerage leadership and client advocacy, helping shape the future of liability coverage in an increasingly digital world. His expertise spans complex risk management, emerging cyber threats, and the nuanced needs of professionals across industries. A proud Colorado native, Brad attended the University of Northern Colorado and remains deeply connected to his community. Outside of work, he’s a devoted father to three sons, who inspire his drive and dedication.
Scott Kennedy
Partner, Renaissance Insurance Group
Scott is a graduate of Colorado Mesa University, a Certified Risk Manager and Certified Insurance Counselor. He has broadened his leadership acumen by completing executive leadership development programs with The Wharton Business School, Center for Creative Leadership and Leadership Denver during his insurance career. He is an insatiable learner and student of impactful leadership and talent development! Scott’s contribution to corporate growth as a leader throughout his insurance career is well documented.
Renaissance Insurance Group provides a solid foundation for Scott to focus his leadership experience in managing corporate strategy, acquisitions, trading partner relationships, risk management, business development and marketing for the firm. Throughout his career he has successfully worked with teams to increase their contribution to the corporation’s velocity by encouraging open collaboration, corporate curiosity, culture integrity, sales performance, brand awareness, service delivery and carrier relations – each time while driving industry leading growth.
Dave Platt
Chief Information Security Officer, Pinnacle Bancorp.
Dave Platt is a cybersecurity and risk management executive with more than 30 years of experience leading information security, technology risk, audit, and IT operations within highly regulated industries. As Chief Information Security Officer at Pinnacle Bancorp, he oversees enterprise cybersecurity, governance, technology compliance, and operational risk management across a multi-bank organization. Dave holds the CISM, CISA, and CISSP certifications and is recognized for aligning security, resilience, and business objectives.
Saumil Shah
Senior Manager, Plante Moran
Saumil Shah is a cybersecurity leader with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations understand and defend against evolving cyber threats. His experience spans penetration testing, social engineering, application security, network security, and cybersecurity risk across financial services, insurance, healthcare, and other industries.
With a background in offensive security and hands-on penetration testing, Saumil brings a real-world attacker perspective to cybersecurity strategy. He regularly helps organizations understand how attackers exploit weaknesses across people, processes, and technology, including through phishing, social engineering, credential attacks, and other techniques.
As cybercriminals increasingly leverage artificial intelligence, automation, and more convincing social-engineering techniques, Saumil focuses on translating emerging threats into practical business risk and helping leaders determine where defensive investments will have the greatest impact.
Saumil holds a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering and an MBA from Mumbai University and maintains several industry certifications, including CISA, CISSP, and CEH.
Andy Warner
Chief Financial Officer & owner, Connecting Point
Andy Warner is an owner of Connecting Point, where he serves as CFO, and leader of client consulting. In business since 1982, Connecting Point specializes in providing managed IT and cybersecurity services to small and medium-sized businesses, empowering them to leverage technology effectively while safeguarding their operations. Through a combination of expert consulting, proactive management, and a commitment to cybersecurity, Connecting Point helps clients optimize their technology investments and reduce business risks. Andy is a Colorado-licensed Certified Public Accountant. Before joining Connecting Point, Andy spent 15 years in finance and advisory roles at large corporations and consulting firms. His experience spans outsourced CFO services, financial planning and analysis, systems implementation, strategic growth initiatives, and forensic accounting.
Scott Warner
President & owner, Connecting Point
Scott Warner is president and co-owner of Connecting Point, a second-generation managed IT and cybersecurity company based in Greeley, Colorado. He helps lead the company’s vision, growth, and innovation while also focusing on client relationships, business development, and revenue growth across the organization. Scott works closely with business leaders throughout Northern Colorado, the Denver/Boulder Metro Areas, and Southern Wyoming to help them strengthen cybersecurity, reduce operational risk, and use technology more strategically.
Under he and his brother’s leadership, Connecting Point has continued to earn national recognition as a trusted technology partner, including honors from CRN and Channel Futures, while Scott has also been recognized individually as one of CRN’s Next-Gen Solution Provider Leaders and as a BizWest Forty Under 40 honoree. Known for combining technical insight with a strong commitment to the business community, Scott brings the perspective of a business owner, growth leader, and cybersecurity advocate.

