--- title: About description: The Digital Strand is a platform business that enables secure data sales and analysis. --- [![Digital Strand](https://www.digitalstrand.com/hubfs/Digital%20Strand%20Text.png)](https://www.digitalstrand.com?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.digitalstrand.com) - [Platform](https://www.digitalstrand.com/platform) - [Solutions](https://www.digitalstrand.com/solutions) - [Demo](https://www.digitalstrand.com/demo) - [About](https://www.digitalstrand.com/about) [Contact](mailto:contact@digitalstrand.com) Toggle navigation Toggle navigation - [Home](https://www.digitalstrand.com) - [Platform](https://www.digitalstrand.com/platform) - [Solutions](https://www.digitalstrand.com/solutions) - [Demo](https://www.digitalstrand.com/demo) - [About](https://www.digitalstrand.com/about) **The Digital Strand is revolutionizing how organizations securely access global markets and resources. We provide a unique data-centric security solution that:** - **Eliminates data leak exposure** - **Accelerates project and deal related ROI** - **Saves $100Ks in IT and cloud costs** - **Saves $100Ks in travel and onboarding costs** # [![Shield](https://www.digitalstrand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Digital%20Strand%20Shield.png?width=200&height=200&name=Digital%20Strand%20Shield.png)](https://www.digitalstrand.com/platform?hsLang=en)   # Leadership # [![](https://www.digitalstrand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/adk-ienergy-2-jpg.jpeg?width=192&height=240&name=adk-ienergy-2-jpg.jpeg)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-kirkwood-a8b23a/) ## Dr. Andrew Kirkwood ###### Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer 27 years in energy services focussed on the development and deployment of data related services. Executive roles in business units, product line, and R&D. # [![Penn Shaper](https://www.digitalstrand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Penn-Shaper.jpeg?width=192&height=240&name=Penn-Shaper.jpeg)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/penn-shaper/) ## Penn Shaper ###### Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer 22 years of experience spanning start-ups, high-growth and turnaround businesses across the financial services, social enterprise and private equity sectors. # [![image-png](https://www.digitalstrand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png.png?width=192&height=240&name=image-png.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-quintero-phd-dr-q-9043107/) ## Dr. Luis Quintero ###### Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer 40 years in the energy industry working in over 50 countries, specializing  in data acquisition, analysis and integration. President of SPWLA, Distinguished Lecturer of SPE. # [![David Odom](https://www.digitalstrand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dave.jpeg?width=192&height=240&name=Dave.jpeg)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveodomco/) ## David Odom ###### Chief Product Officer 20+ years of experience in start-up investment & mentoring, cybersecurity, Department of Defense consulting, and product development management. # [![Jamie Andrews](https://www.digitalstrand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jamie%20Andrews-1.jpg?width=192&height=240&name=Jamie%20Andrews-1.jpg)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-andrews-61224354/) ## Jamie Andrews ###### Technology Compatibility Manager 25+ years of experience in Software QA in security, software and financial industries. # Board of Directors # [![Ahmed Kenawi](https://www.digitalstrand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ahmed%20Kenawi.jpg?width=192&height=240&name=Ahmed%20Kenawi.jpg)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-kenawi-7545a71/) ## Ahmed Kenawi 34 years of experience in the Energy industry, focused on driving major investment opportunities, financial performance, and developing new businesses in the Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and Eurasia region. # [![Hani Elshahawi](https://www.digitalstrand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hani%20Elshahawi.jpg?width=192&height=240&name=Hani%20Elshahawi.jpg)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hani-elshahawi/) ## Hani Elshahawi 30+ years of experience in the energy industry with roles spanning technology, engineering, marketing, business, technology, and management. Active angel investor with over 200 investments across a broad spectrum of stages, geographies, and sectors including Digital, Energy, Climate Tech, Health Tech, Fintech and Edutech. # [![David Steakley 2](https://www.digitalstrand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/David%20Steakley%202.jpg?width=192&height=240&name=David%20Steakley%202.jpg)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-andrews-61224354/) ## David Steakley 16 years as an active investor in early stage companies, co-founder of the Texas HALO Fund, past Chairman of the Houston Angel Network, and board member of a number of portfolio companies.  20 years in the financial services industry. - - [mailto:contact@digitalstrand.com](mailto:contact@digitalstrand.com) © 2026 [The Digital Strand, Inc](https://www.digitalstrand.com/old?hsLang=en) | All rights reserved