Our Board of Directors
Strong Leadership and Governance
Mission Critical Partners’ Board of Directors provides governance and oversight regarding the firm’s strategy, operations and management.
With decades of leadership experience in disciplines ranging from private investing and corporate strategy to operating management and professional services, MCP’s board is well-positioned to provide strategic direction.
Board of Directors
Kevin Murray
Executive Chairman, Mission Critical Partners
Kevin co-founded MCP in 2009. He is well-versed in leading growing organizations and has dedicated nearly 30 years of his career to advancing emergency communications. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Mount Nittany Medical Center, the Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (iCert) and Penn State University’s Student Challenge.
Robert Chefitz
Founder and Managing Partner, Egis Capital Partners
Robert has 35 years of private equity investing experience. He sits on the boards of several Fund II portfolio companies including ACRE, LLC., Acuant Inc., Entouch and Valiant. Robert has dedicated the last 25 years to investing in, and providing strategic guidance to the security and protection industries.
Bernard Bailey, Ph.D.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Authentix, Inc.
Bernard is known for his expertise in corporate strategy, transforming corporate cultures, building strong leadership teams and creating impressive revenue growth. He brings 30 years of experience in the high technology and security industries to MCP, including more than 16 at IBM. He has also served on the board of a number of public companies such as Telos Corporation, a Washington D.C.-based cybersecurity company, and Analogic Corporation (ALOG).
Nola Joyce
Independent Consultant
Nola has served as a consultant within the public safety industry for over 25 years helping agencies across the United States reimagine public safety. Prior to this role, she worked in leadership positions for the Philadelphia Police Department, the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., and the Chicago Police Department.
Darrin Reilly
President & Chief Executive Officer, Mission Critical Partners
Darrin brings a wide range of technology expertise to his current role. A major focus of his more than three decades in public safety has been spearheading the development of high quality and innovative services to serve law enforcement, fire and EMS and 911 public safety agencies.