In 2022, Miguel took over as the first non-founder CEO of Macro Connect. In this session, Miguel & Matt Morin (Co-Founder, Chairman) share lessons learned from the pre-and-post transition period, what made the transition successful, and how the leadership team has since evolved to chart a new future absent the company’s original founders.

Rather than focusing on exit mechanics, the talk explores succession as a long‑term leadership discipline: building trust, developing leaders ahead of need, and designing an organization that can grow beyond its founders. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how intentional succession strengthens culture, unlocks opportunity, and ensures continuity without stalling momentum.

In this talk, Miguel expands on the two disciplines that accelerated his career growth and moved him quickly into leadership at Macro Connect: relentless excellence on the work in front of him, and personal ownership of his development. Drawing from real experience, he shares why consistently doing great work—especially when it’s unglamorous, repetitive, or makes others look good—builds trust and creates opportunity long before titles change.

He also unpacks how investing in yourself outside of formal job requirements—through learning, mentorship, and exposure to how successful leaders think—makes work more engaging and growth inevitable. Attendees will leave with a practical mindset and framework for taking control of their advancement, increasing their value to any organization, and turning curiosity, discipline, and purpose into promotion—regardless of industry.

Public sector organizations face unique pressures—limited budgets, compliance requirements, aging infrastructure, and rising expectations for service and security. This session reframes IT not as a cost center, but as a strategic lever for driving mission outcomes. Miguel draws on real-world experience working with public institutions to explore how leaders can align technology decisions with long‑term goals, prioritize investments that actually move the needle, and modernize systems without chasing trends.

Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how to translate technical conversations into operational and community value.

Cybersecurity is often discussed in extremes—either as abstract fear or overwhelming technical detail. This talk cuts through the noise to focus on what leaders actually need to understand to reduce risk and build resilience. Miguel breaks down today’s threat landscape in plain language, explains why most incidents are preventable, and highlights the foundational practices that make the biggest difference regardless of organization size or industry.

Attendees will gain confidence in asking better questions, prioritizing protections, and creating a culture where security is a shared responsibility—not just an IT problem.