Christopher Thorpe

Christopher Thorpe is a seasoned professional with a strong focus on cybersecurity, leveraging new technologies to address cyber risks and automate defenses in response to the evolving landscape of automated cyberattacks. With a background in Computer Science, holding degrees from Harvard University, Christopher has a track record of identifying and applying emerging technologies at pivotal moments of industry change.

Throughout his career, Christopher has been involved in pioneering technologies such as cybersecurity, last-hop networking, and AI in 2017; flash storage on converged infrastructure in 2014; and IPTV for mainstream broadcast and cable television in 2012, among many others. He emphasizes the importance of managing cyber risk effectively by understanding threat models and translating risk into tangible financial terms.

Christopher Thorpe has held key roles in various organizations, starting from his early days as an International Commerce Engineer and Engineer at Yahoo! to more recent positions as Co-Founder at Brightgate Inc., Executive Chairman at Solano Labs, and Sr Director Engineering at EMC, showcasing his diverse expertise and leadership in the tech industry.