Richard Perry vs David Porter

Richard Perry

CEO of Ackerman Security Systems

BIO: Ackerman Security Systems, having been acquired in 2015 by private equity firm Imperial Capital and partner OPTrust in 2017, appointed Richard Perry as CEO in that same year. With more than 30 years’ industry experience founding and growing security alarm businesses including Security Networks (acquired by Monitronics in 2013 for $507 million), in Ackerman Perry is now leading a business whose 300 employees serve 145,000 customers with revenues of $65 million including $4.4 million in RMR. “Prior to stepping in I was on the board and an owner. I had spent a year or so interacting with the management team, and getting to know the company,” says Perry. “Before I took the role on, I spent about a month meeting with all the folks on the team. What I saw was really an enthusiastic group of people. Ackerman being as large and dominant as they are in such a tight geographical space is somewhat unique. I thought it would be fun to try to figure out how to leverage that.”

David Porter

CEO of Vivint

BIO: David Porter is the Managing Director of Vivint, an NRG company, where he leads the award-winning smart home and security brand. Mr. Porter was appointed to his current role in January of 2025, following several years in senior executive roles with Vivint. In his previous role as Chief Operating Officer, he oversaw field operations, supply chain, procurement, and customer experience and retention, helping cement Vivint's position as an innovative leader in the smart home and security industry. Prior to joining Vivint, Mr. Porter spent 14 years at Cummins Inc., a global manufacturer of diesel engines, where he held various leadership and executive roles across manufacturing, procurement, marketing distribution, and logistics. A retired United States Army Captain, he received his Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University, and his Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School. He and his wife Nola have been married for 32 years and have four adult children and two grandchildren.