Armada Growth Partners
Experience and Expertise
Tricia Lucas
President
GROW
Tricia recently transitioned from VP & Producer at AGP’s sister company, Armada Risk Partners, an international commercial insurance broker headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, to President of Armada Growth Partners (AGP). She collaborates with executive leadership to identify and mitigate business risks, helping organizations remain resilient and adaptable in an ever-changing landscape.
Tricia will continue to lead Armada Risk’s Cyber Insurance practice, leveraging her seven years of consulting experience in the technology and cybersecurity sector to provide specialized insights into the critical importance of risk management. Her expertise helps clients navigate complex cybersecurity threats and broader business risks, offering tailored solutions that drive measurable results.
What sets Trish apart is her ability to align risk mitigation with strategic business growth. She partners directly with executives and leadership teams, aligning risk strategies with business objectives to not only protect assets but also unlock opportunities for innovation and expansion. By taking a holistic approach to risk, she helps clients turn potential vulnerabilities into strategic advantages, ensuring that risk management isn't just about defense but also about empowering long-term, sustainable growth.
Her experience working with Fortune 100, Fortune 500, and mid-sized organizations across various corporate functions including supply chain, logistics, procurement, IT, sales, and marketing gives her a broad and practical perspective on the challenges and opportunities businesses face.
As a former small business owner, Tricia understands the challenges that executives encounter and knows firsthand the value of collaboration and partnership. She’s a firm believer in the transformative power of working together to achieve shared goals. Tricia’s approach to building relationships is as fearless as it is respectful. She is not afraid to engage with anyone, regardless of their status or position, and she treats everyone with the dignity they deserve. This open-minded attitude has helped her cultivate opportunities and forge connections that have positively impacted her clients.
Tricia’s ability to blend proactive risk management with business strategy makes her a trusted advisor to executives looking to protect their organizations while positioning them for future success.
Shawn Newman
Chief Intelligence Officer, CISO
PROTECT
Shawn is an accomplished professional with over 30 years of experience both in cyber and traditional warfare within the .mill and .gov sectors.
A foundation built on Forensic Accounting, Shawn holds an MBA in accounting from Brown, an MIS in Management Information Systems, and an Executive Certification from Harvard. Backed by numerous professional licensures and certifications, Shawn brings a unique multidisciplinary skillset to the table supporting organizations.
To name a few of his notable experience, he has established robust Threat Intelligence programs providing real time corporate situational awareness pertaining to threat actors. He was partnered on the implementation of DC3(Defense Cyber Crime Center) between the FBI and DOD. Shawn was part of the design of cyber warfare for offensive platform DDX (21st Century Stealth Destroyer). He is a sanctioned Threat Actor Negotiator (TAN) and has lead and negotiated over 550 Incident Response engagements, demonstrating an extraordinary track record of success and a proven ability to drive results.
Also specializing in Human Intelligence (HUMINT) and Signal Intelligence (SIGNT), he has demonstrated expertise in high-stakes scenarios such as human ransom as well as cyber ransomware negotiations. Additionally, Shawn has extensive experience serving as Incident Response (IR) lead for Fortune 100 companies, effectively navigating complex cybersecurity challenges.
With a career marked by strategic leadership and an unwavering commitment to excellence, Shawn continues to deliver impactful solutions and drive innovation in the ever-evolving landscape of cyber defense and intelligence operations.
Technical Expertise – Overview:
• Certified Ethical Hacker
• Certified Forensic Examiner
• Expert Witness
• Threat Remediation Planning
• Strategic Planning & Board Representation
• Procurement & Vendor Due Diligence
• Cyber Counterterrorism
• Regulatory Compliance Architect
• NSA IAM
• MASINT
• CISSP, CISA, CISM, CPA