Meet The ENC Team

David Samara, Advisor & Board Member

David Samara brings the value of 20+ years of Cybersecurity, IT Ops, Board Leadership, Collegiate teaching, and Startup Founder/CEO experience. Having risen through multiple tactical, technical, and management roles to the CIO/CISO/VP level, David is currently a Cybersecurity industry Consultant drawing from his breadth of expertise spanning industries from Commercial and Defense including roles and Clients within Fortune-500, global, and startup enterprises. His current startup endeavor brings his several decades of personal successes with the “How To” process steps of “networking for a role” to those in the job hunt, enabling their more rapid professional goal attainment.

Crystal Bong, CPO

Crystal Bong is ENC’s Chief Product Officer with 12+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams to launch and scale high-impact digital products. Her experience spans early-stage startups building MVPs to enterprise organizations like F5 Networks and Omron, where she specializes in product strategy and operations, transforming complex systems into clear, customer-centered solutions that drive measurable growth.

Kim Reihman, CMO

Kim Reihman is ENC’s CMO, specializing in helping purpose-driven brands grow through strategic, human-centered marketing. With an MBA from Pepperdine she combines corporate experience, startup agility, and purpose-driven strategy as well as a unique blend of analytical thinking and authentic storytelling. Kim focuses on building meaningful brand positioning, refining messaging, and driving growth through connection-led strategies.

Ayman Mohammed, Customer Experience Advisor

Ayman Mohammed is a San Diego State University alumnus and graduate of the Essential Networking Coach program. After applying the program’s principles, he secured a role as an Operations Manager with Avis Budget Group. As a Customer Experience Advisor, Ayman brings a practical, firsthand perspective on networking for career growth and plays a key role in shaping and enhancing the client experience.