Paul Kurtz

Paul Kurtz is a highly accomplished professional with a diverse background in national security, counter-terrorism, nonproliferation, critical infrastructure protection, and cybersecurity.

With experience spanning across government, non-profits, and the private sector, Paul has held pivotal roles such as Special Assistant to the President on the White House's National Security Council, managing partner for a consulting company, and founder of a successful venture-funded cybersecurity firm.

His career highlights include serving as a weapons inspector in Iraq and North Korea, Political Advisor in Northern Iraq, coordinating responses to the September 11 attacks, and developing a national cyber defense program.

Notably, Paul spearheaded the automation of cyber intelligence management, leading to the creation of a thriving company that was eventually acquired by Splunk, where he now serves as Chief Cybersecurity Advisor & Field CTO, contributing his expertise to a CISCO company.

Paul's educational background includes Strategic Studies and Middle Eastern Affairs from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from the College of the Holy Cross.

Throughout his career, Paul has been actively involved in various organizations, including roles like Board Observer at the AI Foundation, Chief Information Security Officer at CyberPoint International, Executive Director at the Cyber Security Industry Alliance, and Co-Founder of TruSTAR, which was successfully acquired by Splunk.

With a wealth of experience and a proven track record in the realm of cybersecurity and national security, Paul Kurtz continues to make significant contributions to the field.