Private Equity Strategies

SIA Board Chair Mike Mathes gathers with private equity leaders to ask: Why security? Why now? What’s next? Private equity has rapidly reshaped the security industry’s allegiances and strategies, and this conversation seeks to understand what has been the outcome of major private equity investments and what’s coming.

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Date

Oct 21 2026

Time

8:30 am - 8:55 am

Speaker

  • Mike Mathes
    Mike Mathes
    Executive Vice President
    Convergint

    Mike is chair of the Security Industry Association Board of Directors and executive vice president for Convergint. He opened the Convergint Los Angeles and San Francisco, California, locations for Convergint in 2002 and 2003. As one of the founding members, Mike has seen Convergint grow from nothing in 2001 to an over $3B company with over 200 offices globally. In his current role he is responsible for the company’s western operations and several global Initiatives.

    Previous to starting at Convergint, Mike held several positions at Johnson Controls over a 15-year career. He holds a B.Sc.E.E. from the University of Manitoba and in Canada held his Professional Engineering status. He is married to his wife, Cindy, and has three children.

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