Ryan Keese

Ryan Keese is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in business development and sales across the cybersecurity and technology sectors. Currently serving as the Director of Channel and Business Development at Cyber Defense Group since June 2025, Ryan previously held positions including Enterprise Account Executive at Cyberhaven, Vice President of Operations at Teach Kids Tech, and Vice President of Sales and Alliances at Privacy International LLP. Prior roles include Account Director at EVOTEK, Chief Revenue Officer at Pareto Cyber, and Client Manager at Optiv Inc, where Ryan received the President's Club Award in 2019 and contributed to strategic account management for large enterprises. Ryan's career began at Accuvant, where involvement spanned from Territory Account Manager to Sales Development Representative, culminating in the merger that formed Optiv Security. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Science in Business/Corporate Communications from Metropolitan State University of Denver.