Ricardo Villadiego doesn’t just lead with logic—he flies with precision. In this Primecast episode, Joey Pinz and Ricardo dive into the unexpected parallels between aviation and cybersecurity. As a licensed pilot and serial cybersecurity entrepreneur, Ricardo shares how checklists, proficiency, and discipline form the bedrock of both safe landings and successful cyber defenses.
From recounting lessons learned from Jeff Skye (first officer of the “Miracle on the Hudson”) to tackling EDR evasion with Lumu’s innovative feedback-loop technology, Ricardo offers a masterclass in leadership and resilience. He opens up about building a $40M+ cybersecurity company out of Colombia, selling it in a $2.8B exit, and why he’s committed to mentoring underrepresented entrepreneurs in the cyber world.
Tune in to hear how Ricardo’s aviation mindset helped shape Lumu, a company that’s growing 100% year over year, and why he believes MSPs are the industry’s underdog heroes.
🧠5 Key Lessons from Ricardo Villadiego
Proficiency = Survival
Cybersecurity, like aviation, requires 100% proficiency—99.5% is failure. You don’t board a plane with a 1% error margin, and you shouldn’t run cybersecurity that way either.
Discipline Isn’t Optional
Discipline fuels everything: training, response, innovation. It’s the only way to compete and survive—especially as a cybersecurity entrepreneur from an underdog region like Colombia.
Feedback Loops Drive Resilience
Lumu uses real-time feedback loops to help MSPs identify compromise and respond automatically. It’s a new standard in continuous threat detection.
Mentorship Changes Markets
Ricardo’s journey from Colombia to a $2.8B exit inspires his mission to mentor and invest in diverse founders building cybersecurity tools outside traditional tech hubs.
MSPs Are the Industry’s Underdogs
Ricardo’s respect for MSPs runs deep—they do more with less, face constant pricing pressure, and are underserved by major vendors. He’s building Lumu with them, not just for them.
