About CLASS-LLC?

Our team is made up of people with diverse backgrounds. We are united in our dedication to using the Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:2) to guide how we treat each other and our customers. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control lead us to treat all people respectfully no matter where they come from, how they look, what they believe, or why we are working together. 

To learn more about CLASS-LLC values, please take a minute to meet the leadership team below.

Leadership Team

Keyaan J Williams
Founder & Managing Director

An MBA and JMT Certified Team Member, Keyaan followed a unique path to becoming a risk leader. The story begins with service in the U.S. Army as chemical weapons specialist. Later, he worked in communications security for the Army Reserve Command Headquarters. Then, he spent more than a decade in various IT and security roles at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta.

CLASS-LLC was founded with a vision to help global customers benefit from strategy, governance, and program management lessons learned throughout his career. Beyond security, Keyaan is known for his service as the Past President of ISSA International, Chair of the risk committee for a global ministry, and Founding Member of the Private Directors Association Atlanta Chapter.

Omar Sickander
Director, Marketing Operations

As the Marketing Operations Director at CLASS-LLC, Omar plays a pivotal role in ensuring seamless execution of marketing strategies. His responsibilities encompass a wide range of activities, from optimizing processes to enhancing cross-functional collaboration.

Prior to joining CLASS-LLC, he was a Management Consultant at NEXUS Coastal Resource Management Ltd. His experience includes business development, research, outreach, event management, crafting reports for both industry and government clients. 

Leida Hardmon
Director, Program Management Office

Leida is the Director of the Office of Program Management. Prior to joining the CLASS-LLC executive team she served in several leadership roles within program management, sales, and office management roles. She worked 5 years in the non-for-profit sector before spending 15 years in Human Resources. Working out of Atlanta, GA, Leida brings over 10 years of leadership, client services and delivery management experience. She has received recognition from both clients and employers for her ability to build and motivate teams, streamline processes and delivery a polished and timely work product.

Cybersecurity Analysts

Aside from the leadership team, we have a larger team of Cybersecurity Analysts who work on our federal and consulting projects. Our analysts are key members of the CLASS-LLC family reporting to the Director of Professional Services. They focus on information systems security and business requirements but also determine the appropriate design and implementation standard for information security projects and initiatives. These initiatives may include vulnerability management, threat hunting, incident response, compliance and risk management.

Marketing & Community Engagement Team

The MACE team is composed of marketing leaders, graphic designers, copywriters, video producers and sales professionals. The skillsets found on this team vary heavily which influences the MACE department's strategic goals. Our team is a key component in the success of our events and initiatives, reporting to the Director of Marketing Operations. These initiatives are widely varied, including projects as large as our annual conference and as small as our regular updates on social media.