MEET SERGEY POLTEV

Built From Scratch,

Protecting What You Built

From arriving in Canada with $500 to protecting businesses across North America—Sergey Poltev brings lived experience of disruption, risk, and transformation to every client engagement.

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THE STORY

From Russia With Resilience

International bestseller: "Hack Proof: A Guide to Cybersecurity for Your Business"

Awards: Forty Under 40, Ottawa's IT Leader of the Year

Born in Russia, moved to Canada in 2005 with $500 and a will to build

Created first internet café at 18 to support family after father's passing
Mafia encounter prompted shift to legitimate, high-impact businesses
Now helps growth organizations across North America with IT & cybersecurity
Founder & CEO of CapitalTek - managed IT for businesses with 10-75 employees
Heartfelt IT - social enterprise for laptop donations & nonprofit audits
VA Desk- platform helping business owners leverage Virtual Assistants to scale
Teaches delegation, automation & buying back time through workshops & mentorship

300 +

Organizations Protected

50 +

Professionals Trained

15 +

Countries Reached

$500

Started With in 2005

My Core Philosophy

Four principles that shape how we approach cybersecurity and business resilience

Empowerment Through Clarity

Cybersecurity doesn't need to be obscure or fear-driven. I translate complex threats into clear, business-driven decisions.

Purpose With Technology

True tech innovation isn't about shiny tools—it's about solving meaningful problems and creating value for people.

Prevention Over Reaction

Real strength comes not from fixing what's broken—but building systems that stay strong from the start.

People-Centric Resilience

True security isn't only technical; it's a mindset. Team culture, leadership alignment, and continuous learning matter.

HOW WE WORK

Guiding Principles

These values drive every decision, consultation, and piece of content we create

Speak Business, Not Just Tech

Board members and CEOs don’t want jargon—they want clarity, protection, and the confidence their business can scale safely.

Lead With Stories, Not Just Data

Real experience and proven frameworks inspire transformation far better than numbers or abstract cybersecurity statistics.

Never Stop Upgrading

Malware evolves daily, and so must our mindset, defenses, and teams if we want to stay one step ahead in cybersecurity

Give Back & Build Beyond Profit

Technology should elevate lives; from refurbished laptops to nonprofit audits, purpose must guide every digital solution.

Time is Your Strategic Asset

Growth isn’t only revenue—it’s freedom to innovate, delegate, and build systems that let leaders thrive, not burn out.

SERVICES

What I Do For Businesses

Comprehensive cybersecurity and business resilience solutions tailored to your needs

Cyber Risk Advisory

Managed IT & Cybersecurity

CapitalTek

Helping boards, executives and IT teams identify key risks and build practical roadmaps to secure growth.

Heartfelt IT

Through Heartfelt IT for non-profits we are delivering standardized, scalable IT and security stacks for businesses with less than 9 employees.

How to Leverage A VA

Author & Speaker

VA Desk

Helping leaders build high-output virtual teams and automate operations—so they can scale without burning out.

Sergey Poltev

Through books, workshops and keynotes, making cybersecurity accessible to non-technical leaders.

VISTAGE SPEAKER PROGRAM

How I Would Hack

Your Company

As both a Vistage Speaker and CE member, Sergey Poltev delivers a powerful three-hour executive session—a crash course in cybersecurity specifically designed for CE and KEY group members.

Your Members Will Discover:

Exactly how bad actors infiltrate companies—demonstrated live
How publicly available information is weaponized in social engineering attacks
The 10 Critical Action Items leaders must implement to protect their organization
Real-world case studies from businesses just like yours
A practical cybersecurity roadmap they can present to their board immediately

"This isn't a sales pitch—it's a wake-up call. Sergey shows you exactly where you're vulnerable and exactly what to do about it."

Program Format

Live Hacking Demonstrations
See attacks unfold in real-time
Interactive Risk Assessment
Evaluate your company's vulnerabilities
10-Point Action Plan
Immediately implementable framework
Q&A with CEOs
Address your specific concerns

Not in Vistage?

This transformative session is also available for YPO, EO, and other executive peer groups. Each presentation is customized to your group's specific industry challenges and threat landscape.