186 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING VICE PRESIDENT OF REVENUE ENABLEMENT AND OPERATIONS Pax8 Inc. Castle Rock, CO Specializing in security technology, Robert “Rob” Merchant has excelled as the president, owner and principal consultant of MTS Intelligent Security Solutions since 2005. Primarily tasked with running the business, he is also responsible for managing a team of professionals and liaising with clients to provide customized solutions tailored to their technological needs. Earlier in his career, Mr. Merchant worked for IBM Global Services from 1999 to 2004, during which time he served as a homeland security practice leader and worked closely with the Port Authority following the events of September 11, 2001. Mt. Merchant began his civilian career with Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. in 1985. Remaining with the company until 1999, he was a practice leader focused on technology for the Army Intelligence Agency and the National Reconnaissance Office. During his tenure, he designed networks to facilitate critical operations, particularly during Operation Desert Storm, when he helmed a team that developed a hybrid network to transfer overhead imagery files from Washington, DC, to Saudi Arabia. Mr. Merchant has authored publications concerning analytics and evolving technologies and looks forward to making MTS Intelligent Security Solutions a multi-generational business. Petek Hawkins serves as the vice president of revenue enablement and operations at Pax8 Inc., where she leads the organization’s go-to-market strategy, operations and enablement and champions the performance of a dynamic global vendor ecosystem. In her role, she brings nearly 20 years of experience shaping high-growth revenue organizations across the tech industry. Her background includes guiding global sales enablement at Zoom during a defining era of hyper-scale expansion and its successful IPO. A transformational leader, Ms. Hawkins is deeply committed to elevating others, especially women building careers in revenue and technology. She is known for fostering cultures of curiosity, collaboration and continuous improvement, grounded in her belief that a growth mindset is the most powerful catalyst for long-term success. She encourages emerging professionals to pursue their careers with intention, clarity and the confidence to learn through each stage of their journey. Outside of her executive work, Ms. Hawkins is currently authoring a children’s book that celebrates the beauty of diverse perspectives and global equity, with publication expected in 2026. PRESIDENT, OWNER, PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT MTS Intelligent Security Solutions East Brunswick, NJ ROBERT “ROB” MERCHANT PETEK HAWKINS
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