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Ventures & Visionaries is a business and technology podcast featuring candid conversations with founders, executives, and operators building what’s next. Each episode goes beyond headlines into real decision-making—leadership, growth, and the decision inflection points that shape modern business including cybersecurity & AI.

Hosted by Mordy Hackel, co-founder of KJ Technology, a consulting and advisory firm specializing in technology operations & management, cybersecurity, and AI.

https://venturesandvisionaries.com | https://kjtechnology.com

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Meet The Host

Mordy's passion for science and technology stems from his earliest memory of visiting a computer lab at a world-renowned research facility. His interests later expanded to business and entrepreneurship leading him to study economics at Yeshiva University.

His professional career began on Wall Street, where he earned the FINRA Series 7 and NY State Series 63 certifications. In the following years, he was part of a game design startup, an IT consultant, and a Manager at TELAS Computer Systems, where he supported Sony Music, Universal Music & Pictures, Major League Baseball, the NBA, and Citibank. In 1998, he founded KJ Technology, developing a dynamic cybersecurity practice. KJ Technology serviced the #1 fastest-growing company on the Inc500 and fast-growing blockchain and digital currency companies.

Mordy's love of conversation and technology inspired him to start the Ventures and Visionaries Podcast.

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