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Behind the Shield
Behind the Shield is InfusionPoints’ podcast where we sit down with partners, customers, and industry leaders to talk about FedRAMP, compliance, and cybersecurity in today’s government landscape. Each episode offers laid-back, insightful conversations that blend expertise with real-world experiences.
Behind the Shield
From Intern to VP: Felisha Daemer on Building Culture and Leading Public Sector Growth
Behind the Shield- Episode 9
In this episode of Behind the Shield, host Gary Daemer, CEO of InfusionPoints, sits down with Felisha Daemer, VP of Public Sector and one of the driving forces behind the company’s culture and growth.
Felisha shares her personal journey from college intern to executive leadership — and how being “humble, hungry, and smart” became the foundation of InfusionPoints’ hiring philosophy and team success. Together, Gary and Felisha reflect on what it means to stay scrappy and authentic in the cybersecurity world, how InfusionPoints built its culture of grit and continuous learning, and what makes their internship program a true pipeline for future leaders.
They also discuss current trends in federal cybersecurity and FedRAMP 20x, from “doing it live” compliance to solving agencies’ “hair-on-fire” problems through automation and trust-center visibility.
🎧 Topics Covered:
Felisha’s journey from intern to VP of Public Sector
The father–daughter dynamic in leadership
The “Ideal Team Player” philosophy: humble, hungry, and smart
InfusionPoints’ internship pipeline and culture of growth
What “scrappy” means in cybersecurity and compliance
How FedRAMP 20x and automation are reshaping public sector security
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