About Yearling Solutions
We didn't build Yearling to follow the consulting playbook. We built it to bring AI engineering, strategic staffing, and trusted security advisory into one purpose-built model.
Our Mission
Organizations need cybersecurity expertise, technology guidance, and specialized talent without the overhead of building full internal teams. We deliver hands-on consulting, strategic advisory, and direct access to top professionals through our Elite Talent Network.
Consulting-First Business Model
Expert consulting and advisory services are the foundation. Platforms accelerate engagements.
Internal Product Team
Yearling AI develops purpose-built platforms based on market opportunities and consulting insights.
Expert-Backed Recruitment
OneClickMatch technology and technical solution leaders ensure precise talent matches.
Leadership Team
Combining deep cybersecurity, AI, and talent solutions with strategic business development to deliver comprehensive capabilities for our clients.
Rob Burns
Founder & CEO
Cybersecurity and IT executive. Former VP/CISO at Cyderes, CISO at Beam Benefits, and Practice Director at Optiv and Apex Systems. Launched Yearling Solutions to deliver fractional leadership, cyber resilience, strategic talent solutions, and AI enablement backed by elite specialists.
Deszirae Boldt
President, Business Development
Strategic business and sales leader driving organizational growth through partnerships and client engagement. Expert in building relationships and connecting clients with the right solutions to meet their business objectives.
Strategic Advisors
Industry experts providing strategic guidance to strengthen client solutions.
Gary Clark
Strategic Advisor & Principal Cybersecurity Consultant
Cybersecurity leader with extensive experience across aviation, higher education, and enterprise sectors. Former CISO at NetJets and Director of IT Risk Management at THE Ohio State University. Specializes in building resilient, data-driven cybersecurity programs that balance risk, compliance, and innovation while enabling business growth. Expert in governance frameworks, security architecture, incident response, and regulatory compliance. Provides strategic cybersecurity consulting and vCISO services to Yearling clients across multiple industries.
Julie Talbot-Hubbard
Strategic Advisor
Cybersecurity transformation executive specializing in scaling security programs across financial services, healthcare, and technology. Former COO/President at Cyderes and SVP at Optiv, where she led operational excellence, client delivery, and organizational growth initiatives. Expert in establishing cybersecurity services and solution teams, building high-performance security organizations, and driving enterprise-wide security transformation. Board member and industry leader recognized as Cybersecurity Woman of the Year 2024.
Jennifer Burns
Strategic Advisor - Life Sciences & Clinical Research
Quality assurance and clinical research leader. Director of Compliance at Brigham and Women's Hospital Cardiovascular Imaging Core Lab. Former Research Network Coordinator and Research Scientist at Battelle. Specializes in compliance management, clinical trial operations, pharmaceutical supply coordination, and GLP-regulated microbiology research. SME for Clinical Research capabilities in YearlingIQ.
Ready to strengthen your security and technology capabilities?
Expert solutions, purpose-built products, and talent on demand for technology transformation.