Get to Know SmartProtect

 

SmartProtect Public Safety Solutions is led by a diverse team of public safety experts and technology professionals, including co-founders serving as CEO and CRO, supported by fractional executives overseeing growth and technology. 

The organization's operational strength comes from directors managing public safety strategies and projects, along with full-stack developers and sales and marketing associates. The team also benefits from fresh perspectives through its internship program, which includes product development, marketing graduates and interns from leading universities, while public safety advisors provide specialized guidance to ensure the company's solutions meet real-world needs of public safety agencies.

Our Board of Directors provide strategic oversight grounded in real-world experience, including former public safety executives, technology industry veterans, financial professionals, and legal and regulatory experts. Their combined expertise spans law enforcement operations, SaaS scaling, capital strategy, and compliance, enabling informed guidance on market positioning, partnerships, and risk mitigation. This depth of insight empowers our executive team to execute SmartProtect's mission while maintaining accountability to stakeholders and the public safety community.


Meet the Team

 

Founders Leadership

Jason Klink

Chief Executive Officer

Ricardo Blanco

Chief Revenue Officer

Sabrina Marquez

Chief Growth Officer

Michael Virnoche

Chief Technology Office

Board Of Directors

Lisa Tricarico

Go to Market Strategist

Paul A. Cousins

Retired Deputy Fire Chief and Paramedic

NYS Instructor Coordinator, Regional Faculty

Ron Bloom, ENP

NENA “The 9-1-1 Association” Executive 
Board: Private Sector Director (Past)
Public Safety Consulting: 
PSAP Concepts, LLC