Braden Russell

Braden Russell has extensive work experience in the field of cybersecurity and technology. Braden is currently serving as the CTO of the Falcon Platform at CrowdStrike, where they oversee the development of long-term strategic vision and innovation for the company's cybersecurity products. Prior to this, Braden worked as the Vice President of Engineering at CrowdStrike, responsible for the Commerce division.

Before joining CrowdStrike, Braden worked as a Consulting CTO and Strategic Advisor at a Stealth Cloud Security Startup. Braden focused on simplifying and scaling security measures for data centers and the cloud.

Braden also co-founded Boldend, where they held the position of President and Head of Product Development & Engineering. Braden played a crucial role in defining the product vision, securing funding, and building the platform's initial development team.

In addition, Braden has gained significant experience at other notable companies such as Cylance Inc., ClearSky Security, McAfee, Rockwell Collins, MindArrow Systems, Inc, and Sony Pictures Entertainment. At Cylance Inc., they served as an Advisory Board Member, Fellow Emeritus, and the SVP of Product Development, contributing to the development and launch of cloud-based AI/ML malware detection platforms. At McAfee, they worked as a Senior Software Engineering Manager, leading the development and expansion of the Foundstone platform for enterprise security. At Rockwell Collins, they led the product development of an Ethernet-based In-Flight entertainment system, and at MindArrow Systems, Inc, they managed the development of a groundbreaking web-based multimedia delivery system.

Overall, Braden's work experience is characterized by leadership roles, technological innovation, and a strong focus on cybersecurity and engineering.

Braden Russell has an MBA degree from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and a BS in Computer Engineering from UC Irvine.