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Stel Valavanis

Who
Stel Valavanis is an experienced entrepreneur and cybersecurity expert who was Founder and CEO of onShore Security when we first met. With a foundation in physics and applied mathematics from the University of Chicago, Stel has built a career in cybersecurity product strategy and development. His leadership experience spans more than two decades, including founding onShore Networks and guiding its acquisition by CyberMaxx.
Goal
My goal was to strengthen Stel’s established reputation as a cybersecurity leader with a library of executive branding images for social media and his company’s website.
Outcome
I created more than a dozen images in Stel’s offices, along Chicago’s riverfront, and inside one of his data centers, presenting him as a friendly, approachable executive with the seriousness his field demands.

Since 2021 | Technology | Executive Branding

When Stel first contacted me, we had an in depth discussion about what he wanted the photographs to communicate. We covered the locations and timing, but most importantly, Stel’s vision for the images.

We settled on the onShore offices on Chicago Avenue, two downtown locations, and a data center in a Chicago office building.

Over the course of a day, my team and I worked efficiently to create a range of looks through changes in lighting, location, and wardrobe. The result was a versatile library for different uses, with enough variety to feel as though it had been created over months or years.

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