Joyce J.

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Research Engineer, Distributed AI Robotics at AETHERGrid Labs

Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Overview

Joyce is a specialist in AI Governance and GRC, currently working as a DarkNet Collections Analyst. With over 13 years of experience in federal data integrity, she bridges the gap between threat intelligence and AI policy frameworks. She holds GCLD and GSEC certifications and earned her MBA from Western Governors University.

Outside of her formal roles, Joyce is an independent research engineer working on distributed AI robotics. She is building a security-first autonomous platform based on a Hive Mind architecture, demonstrating a deep passion for the practical application of secure AI systems and staying active in the cybersecurity community.

She is an active participant in the cybersecurity world, volunteering as a DEF CON 33 Goon.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Upfront

Demanding

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

AI Governance
Her work connects AI policy frameworks like NIST AI RMF with the real-world tactics used by threat actors to exploit them.
Threat Intelligence
As a DarkNet Collections Analyst, she actively monitors underground forums and marketplaces to identify organizational risks before threats materialize.
AI Robotics
She is independently designing and building "Project AETHER, " a security-first distributed AI robotics system with a Hive Mind architecture.

Media Appearances

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Work History

2025 - 2026
Research Engineer, Distributed AI Robotics at AETHERGrid Labs
5-2024
DarkNet Collections Analyst at Confidential
8-2016 - 2-2026
Senior Associate at Confidential Company
8-2012 - 8-2016
Data Analyst at Confidential Company
4-2012 - 8-2016
Project Data Manager at Company Confidential

Education

2002 - 6-2006
Bachelor of Science - BS from University of Maryland Global Campus
7-2022 - 11-2026
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Western Governors University

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Insights For Selling To Joyce

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joyce is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Joyce

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joyce move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Joyce take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Joyce

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