Press Release

LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2023 – Maryman, a highly respected, Los Angeles-based computer forensic investigations and cyber litigation support firm is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Kimberly Pease, CISSP as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Equity Partner, effective May 1, 2023.

Prior to joining Maryman, Pease co-founded Citadel Information Group, Inc. (Citadel) in 2002, an information security management consulting firm dedicated to providing information security services to businesses and the nonprofit community. Pease and her partners sold Citadel in 2020 to a top-100 certified public accounting firm, where she served as Director of Information Security.

With over 30 years of experience in the management of business, finance, manufacturing, sales, technology and information security, Pease brings a wide breadth/diverse discipline and wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role. As a partner, Pease will play a pivotal role in driving the firm’s growth and success, while overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring the firm maintains the highest standards of quality and service that Maryman clients have come to expect.

“I am delighted to welcome Kimberly,” remarked Brad Maryman, founder, and CEO at Maryman. “She complements our strong performance-oriented culture, and we believe her reputation in the industry and her track record of growing Citadel makes her the right choice to lead our operations.”

Ms. Pease commented “I am very excited to join Brad and his team. With the dramatic and continual increase of cybercrime and the constant need for expert litigation support, I believe the potential for growth is tremendous. Brad’s law enforcement background combined with his leadership, passion and hand-picked exceptional team of expert professionals makes this an exciting venture. I look forward to partnering with the team to build the business.”