Alton Johnson - Professional headshot of Atlanta-based startup consultant and cybersecurity expert

Coder. Hacker. Entrepreneur.

I help startup businesses scale faster, reduce operational costs, and strengthen security through strategic consulting, creative automation solutions, and executive leadership coaching.

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A Few Wins

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Founded, scaled, acquired

Built a cybersecurity company to acquisition by Kaseya, the largest MSP provider.

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Automated network pentesting

Shipped an automated platform many said was “impossible” — then proved it at scale.

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Automation across the stack

Designed pragmatic automations that saved teams time, reduced costs, and improved quality.

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How I Can Help

Engagements range from short advisory to hands-on build sprints.

Workflow Optimization

Creative internal tooling and automations that cut costs and boost throughput.

Product Prototypes

Rapid POCs with docs and handoff materials for your engineering team.

Cybersecurity Consulting

Practical security reviews, threat modeling, and pentest strategy that scales.

AI for Developers

Train teams on AI best practices to safely speed up delivery.

Leadership Development

Mentoring builders and leaders to scale teams, quality, and impact.