DIRECTOR

Glenn has more than 30 years experience in government, academia, and the private sector. He spent most of his career at CIA, where he served multiple overseas tours, including three as Chief of Station. He was also the Agency’s first Chief of Tradecraft and Operational Technology. Glenn also served in the State Department, both overseas and in Washington, and has taught or held research positions at a number of universities, most recently American University, and the National Intelligence University.

ASSOCIATE FOUNDER

Aaron has over two decades of experience in law enforcement, Army Special Operations, and national security, including as a senior operations officer and field leader at the Central Intelligence Agency. His experience includes leadership roles at the CIA, with operations spanning the globe. Aaron is recognized for his knowledge of surveillance technology risks and his ability to develop advanced solutions.

ASSOCIATE FOUNDER

Mat is a globally recognized security professional with over 25 years of experience in complex, adversarial environments with expertise in technical threat pursuit, attribution, and investigation. He is an established authority in internet child safety issues and in handling intrusions, insider abuse, malware, and other technical abuses. Mat has worked at eBay, PayPal, Facebook, Uber, and Cloudflare, disrupting criminal activities worldwide. As a builder at heart, he possesses a passion for continuous progress within the dynamic sphere of cybersecurity.

ASSOCIATE FOUNDER

Brian has over two decades of experience in national security affairs gained from his service at the Central Intelligence Agency as a senior Operations Officer and Paramilitary Operations Officer and in US Army Special Operations. He was a Boren National Security Education scholar in Shanghai, China prior to joining CIA and speaks Mandarin Chinese and Thai.

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

Lindsay has over 15 years of experience in national security and intelligence, with a focus on protecting intellectual property and critical technology. An investigator at heart, she spent the majority of her career as an Operations Officer with the CIA, where she honed her expertise in national security, counterterrorism, and intelligence analysis in the EMEA regions, particularly Iran. Earlier in her career, she served at the Middle East Policy Council and the National Democratic Institute.

DIRECTOR OF TRAINING AND CORPORATE EDUCATION

Mary has 20 years of experience as an analyst, covering homeland security, counterintelligence, counterterrorism, and foreign policy issues. She began her career as a policy analyst focused on homeland security in the Virginia Governor’s Office before transitioning to the Intelligence Community where she served more than 16 years in the CIA, National Counterterrorism Center, and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and Department of State. She holds a Master’s Degree in Intelligence and International Security from King’s College London and a Bachelor’s Degree in International Affairs and Political Science from the University of Mary Washington.

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

Jeff has more than two decades of experience the government and private sector. Jeff has demonstrated exceptional leadership in guiding expert engineering teams, effectively addressing complex challenges related to technical integration, data management, software development, and deployment of technical products and services, while ensuring alignment with national security objectives. His expertise extends to open source software development and integration, and his proficiency in Mandarin Chinese reflects his deep understanding of Chinese culture and language, gained through his time spent living overseas.

DIRECTOR OF CHINA RESEARCH

Xavier has over twenty years of experience in national security through his tenure with the US Army and the Department of Defense. Focusing on China's foreign and defense policies and the impacts of US-China strategic competition on US national security. His research encompasses China's military modernization, technology policies, and economic statecraft. Additionally, he studies China's influence on international organizations and its non-traditional forms of aggression against the US and its allies and partners.

DIRECTOR OF GEOPOLITICAL AND REGULATORY RISK

As a Foreign Service Officer, Drew served at the National Security Council and the Departments of State and Defense, both in Washington and in Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. As State’s liaison to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), he worked at the intersection of national security, emerging technologies, and diplomacy to defend America’s critical assets. He now manages a strategic risk consulting firm, teaches at the University of Pittsburgh, and advises nonprofits, including the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue. He speaks French, Hebrew, and Russian.

DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL SECURITY

Jorge is a retired Supervisory Special Agent with the Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS). Jorge joined the Department in 1999 after serving as a police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department. During his distinguished career with Diplomatic Security, Jorge served overseas for 14 years in various U.S. Embassies including Colombia, Nicaragua, Mexico, Albania, and Russia, with his last four-year assignment being in Moscow.

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY

Alex has nearly 20 years of experience in defense, diplomacy, intelligence, and the private sector. He has lived and worked throughout sub-Saharan Africa and in the Middle East. Alex advises entrepreneurs and executives on geopolitics, emerging technologies, strategic investment, and public-private partnerships.

2430 FELLOW

David was the Deputy Director (GS-15) of the Global Investment & Economic Security Directorate at the Department of Defense, focusing on national economic security, foreign direct investment, trade and industrial policy, and all matters under the purview of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). David's background includes diverse industry roles in banking, research, and law.

2430 FELLOW

Michael is the CEO and founder of Seldon Strategies, an AI macro and geopolitical advisory firm. He is an intelligence expert and Asia veteran, having lived in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo for nearly a decade. He formerly led The Economist Intelligence Unit's Asia technology policy research, and worked in the government relations department at the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. He has also been a Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and served in the leadership of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong as vice chair for financial services.

DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH AND DIGITAL MEDIA

Yasmeen is a senior researcher at 2430 Group, where she leads several OSINT and due diligence projects, with a particular focus on misinformation and disinformation. She graduated from Portland State University with BA degrees in Political Science and Arabic. Additionally, Yasmeen oversees the team’s website and social media presence, directing strategic outreach efforts.