March 18, 2025
MILCOM Founders Podcast – Episode 4: Securing Medical Devices and Saving Lives with Christian Espinosa
Join host Rod Loges as he speaks with Christian Espinosa, Founder and CEO of Blue Goat Cyber, about his mission to protect patients by defending medical devices against cybersecurity threats. Christian shares his journey from Air Force officer to cybersecurity entrepreneur, including how a personal health crisis inspired his focused approach to medical technology security.
In this episode:
- Christian’s transition from Air Force Academy graduate to communications officer protecting classified networks
- How his experience with life-threatening blood clots highlighted the importance of secure medical devices
- Building Blue Goat Cyber with a specialized focus on MedTech cybersecurity
- The process of helping medical device manufacturers navigate FDA and European regulatory requirements
- Achieving in 18 months what took six years with his previous company by focusing on a clear niche
Key takeaways:
- Finding a specific niche accelerates business growth and clarifies messaging
- Position yourself as a guide who solves specific problems rather than focusing on self-promotion
- Diversify lead generation strategies, balancing inbound marketing with partnerships and networking
- Military experience provides valuable leadership and teamwork skills for entrepreneurship
- Personal challenges can inspire business missions that protect others
Guest: Christian Espinosa, Founder & CEO of Blue Goat Cyber, Air Force Academy graduate and veteran
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/
Christian Espinosa is the founder and CEO of Blue Goat Cyber, a company specializing in MedTech cybersecurity. Prior to this venture, Christian founded and sold another cybersecurity company in 2020. As an Air Force veteran and Air Force Academy graduate, Christian initially trained to fly jets before becoming a communications officer protecting classified networks. After his military service, he worked in DOD contract positions before transitioning to commercial and freelance work, ultimately founding his first company in 2014.
Christian’s path to founding Blue Goat Cyber was deeply personal. In early 2022, he developed six blood clots in his left leg that nearly claimed his life. A portable Doppler ultrasound device helped diagnose his condition quickly, underscoring for Christian the critical importance of secure, reliable medical technology. This experience and his cybersecurity expertise inspired him to focus exclusively on helping medical device manufacturers protect their products from cyber threats while navigating FDA regulations.
Blue Goat Cyber works with medical device innovators to accelerate their time to market by managing all aspects of cybersecurity compliance, from documentation and risk assessment to penetration testing and software analysis. The company has achieved a 100% success rate helping clients get FDA approvals for life-saving technologies including robotic surgery systems and diagnostic tools.
Looking ahead: Christian continues to scale Blue Goat Cyber by refining the company’s messaging and diversifying lead generation strategies while mentoring other veteran entrepreneurs.
The MILCOM Founders Podcast champions and celebrates military community business owners. Each episode brings practical insights and lessons learned from successful veteran entrepreneurs.
Sponsored by One Degree Financial www.onedegreefinancial.com
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