Skkynet Appoints M&A and Software Executive Shaunna Balady to Advisory Board
Global Strategy and Go-To-Market Execution Leader to Support Skkynet’s Next Phase of Growth.
Mississauga, Ontario, December 16, 2025 – Skkynet Cloud Systems, Inc. (“Skkynet” or “the Company”) (OTCQB: SKKY), a global leader in real-time data communication technology for industrial systems, today announced the appointment of Shaunna Balady to its Advisory Board. Balady, a Managing Partner at Paragon Software Advisors, brings over two decades of executive leadership in mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, and customer-focused growth within the software and industrial automation sectors.
Balady joins the Skkynet Advisory Board at a pivotal time as the Company accelerates its expansion into the Industry 4.0 and Industrial AI markets. Her extensive background includes senior leadership roles at major industrial technology firms such as GE, Rockwell Automation, and AVEVA, where she drove global business development and executed complex strategic transactions. Known for her ability to align strategy, operations, and market execution, she is highly regarded as a builder of cohesive, growth-driven organizations.
“We are delighted to welcome Shaunna Balady to our Advisory Board,” said Gary Tillery, CEO of Skkynet. “Shaunna’s track record of generating value through strategic M&A and her deep understanding of the SaaS and industrial software landscape will be invaluable as we scale our operations. Her experience in guiding high-growth technology companies aligns perfectly with Skkynet’s mission to become the standard for secure, real-time industrial data connectivity.”
Throughout her career, Balady has completed over 100 transactions totalling more than $20 billion in enterprise value across five continents. As a former Chief Operating Officer of an industrial application software company, she also brings significant operational expertise, having successfully led that company to a profitable exit. At Paragon Software Advisors, she currently advises software and high-tech business owners on sell-side and buy-side strategies.
“I’m excited to support Skkynet as it accelerates innovation and market growth. Skkynet is uniquely positioned to solve one of the most critical challenges in the industrial sector: securely connecting real-time data to the cloud and AI systems,” said Balady. “I have watched the company’s technology gain traction among major global players, and I look forward to working with Gary and the leadership team to refine our strategic roadmap and unlock new growth opportunities.”
Balady’s appointment follows a series of strategic leadership enhancements at Skkynet, including the recent appointment of Gary Tillery as CEO and Lee Tedstone to the Board of Directors, signalling a robust commitment to capturing market share in the rapidly evolving industrial data sector.
