About Athena Software Group

Athena Software Group unites top experts in computer science, cyber defense, and SaaS to create solutions tailored for application service providers. Our mission is to deliver a single, integrated, and intuitive cyber defense system that protects the entire application, system, and network ecosystem. This comprehensive approach enables faster, more informed decisions around threat detection, anomaly response, vulnerability management, and compliance.

Leadership Team

Peter Worth

Founder, CEO

For almost two decades, Peter ran Technology and Security Operation for one of the nation’s leading Insurance Brokerage providers, serving many of the world’s largest and most heavily regulated organizations. Prior to joining ABC, Peter held senior leadership roles at Aria Systems, Taleo, CoreCentive and Portal Software, helping to design and build the Cloud and SaaS software infrastructure that has become the de facto standard for application providers today.

Michelle Robson Worth

Founder, CMO

Michelle Robson Worth is a successful entrepreneur and advocate for women’s health, founding EmpowHER.com in 2008 and SkinSAFE in 2015, establishing tools and resources for women to take control of their health & wellness. In addition to her entrepreneurial activities, Michelle actively participates in philanthropy and advocacy for women’s health issues around the world and brings with her a wealth of experience in building successful platforms that drive social change.

Dr. Ionut Cardei

Chief Scientist

Dr. Ionut Cardei is a distinguished Professor and researcher in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and has published meaningful research in the area of wireless networking, graph theory, resource management and fault tolerant systems. Before joining FAU, Dr. Cardei was a Senior Research Scientist at Honeywell Labs in Minneapolis working with NASA and the FAA on dynamic policy management systems and aeronautical wireless networks and is currently the leader of the Athena Cyber Security lab at FAU in their Boca Raton Campus.

John Graziadei, Esq

Chief Legal Counsel

A graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, John has been practicing in New York and Italy for over twenty-five years. John has held senior leadership positions in both the private and public sector in New York, representing both the city of New York City as well as some of the most well know brands in the world from an IP perspective. He earned his Masters in Intellectual Property Law at L’Università di Torino and also served as External General Counsel for a healthcare technology company where he practiced and managed the full spectrum of business law.