Tag: Michael Zatulov
Privacy debate sharpens focus on professional surveillance
April 22, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
LOS ANGELES—A recent advertising controversy involving Ring has renewed scrutiny around how surveillance technologies are designed, deployed and governed, reigniting debate over privacy, data use and public trust across the security industry.
The backlash - sparked by a commercial highlighting Ring’s Search Party artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities - ultimately led the consumer security provider to end a...
Elite appoints Peter Hargittay as new chief revenue officer
April 17, 2026SSN Staff
LOS ANGELES—Elite Interactive Solutions has named Peter Hargittay as its new chief revenue officer. He brings more than 25 years’ experience designing revenue systems that align marketing, sales, partnerships and customer success.
Hargittay’s background spans branding, demand generation, enterprise sales, partner ecosystems, and post-sale organizations. As CRO for Elite, he will be responsible for all revenue-generating processes, aligning sales, marketing, customer success,...
Elite Interactive Solutions expands team
October 21, 2025SSN Staff
LOS ANGELES — Elite Interactive Solutions announces the appointment of three key executive roles, saying the staffing additions come in the wake of the recent private equity investment from CIVC Partners and the promotion of Michael Zatulov to CEO.
Joining Elite are Jonathan Schwan as CFO, Thomas Stone III as Chief Security Officer, and Eran Yaniv as Vice President of Engineering.
Schwan brings nearly two decades of financial leadership and deep industry expertise to Elite. He previously...
Elite Interactive announces investment from CIVC Partners
June 30, 2025SSN Staff
LOS ANGELES — Remote video guarding and real-time crime prevention provider Elite Interactive Solutions has received an investment from Chicago-based private equity firm CIVC Partners.
Coordinated by security-sector investment bank Barnes Associates, Elite Interactive said that this transaction marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of both it and the broader remote guarding industry.
“This is a defining moment not just for Elite, but for the entire category of proactive security,”...
‘No master plan’ in place to rebuild Pacific Palisades after wildfires, Zatulov says
February 5, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
LOS ANGELES—As someone who leads a company that is committed to the safety and security of its customers, Michael Zatulov is finding it extremely challenging as he spearheads efforts to rebuild the Pacific Palisades city and community devastated by the recent wildfires that have left thousands of families homeless.
Zatulov, the president of Elite Interactive Solutions and a member of the Security Systems News 40 under 40 (Class of 2023), and his family are among those who...
Readiness helps Elite Interactive rise to Pacific Palisades fire disaster challenges
January 25, 2025SSN Staff
LOS ANGELES—Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding provider using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime prevention, has announced that the company and its many California customers safely made it through the wildfire disaster.
With its headquarters and Security Operations Command Center (SOCC) located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, Elite remained on high alert for its operations, personnel and their families, and its many local clients during...
Elite Interactive appoints Valdez VP of sales
May 30, 2024SSN Staff
LOS ANGELES — Elite Interactive Solutions (EIS) has named John Valdez as the company’s new vice president of sales.
A senior leader with 25 years’ experience working for Fortune 500 companies and start-up ventures, Valdez’s new responsibilities will include heading up Elite’s sales department with oversight of business development representatives and a lead generation call center.
Valdez’s 12-plus years of security industry experience kicked off with...
Elite Interactive Solutions promotes Michael Zatulov to president
December 5, 2023SSN Staff
LOS ANGELES—Elite Interactive Solutions (EIS), a provider of guard replacement services using proprietary intelligence and 100% verified police calls, announced it has promoted COO Michael Zatulov to president of the company.
Zatulov, a member of the Security Systems News 40 under 40 Class of 2021, has been integral in leading Elite to double-digit year-over-year growth, substantial increases in recurring monthly revenue (RMR) and low single-digit customer attrition since joining the company...
40 under 40: Michael Zatulov, Elite Interactive Solutions
June 13, 2022Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Michael Zatulov’s focus is on the customer, and as Chief Operating Officer of Elite Interactive Solutions, he ensures that his support teams meet both customer and company goals.
Zatulov has served as COO of the Los Angeles-based provider of fully integrated security solution services since April 2018. His day-to-day responsibilities focus on directly overseeing the company’s sales team, installations team, and service teams.
“My immediate goal is customer...