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title: Identity Automation Blog | Gavin McKelvey
description: Gavin McKelvey joined Identity Automation in 2020 as Chief Marketing Officer. Approaching two decades in enterprise technology services marketing, Gavin has held various roles over the last two decades that focused on connecting enterprise buyers with solutions across wide area networking, cybersecurity, and communication applications. At Identity Automation, he is able to combine his passions for learning and serving his community by helping keep students safe as they learn online. Gavin holds an MBA from Georgia State University and a Finance degree from Georgetown University.
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