Alissa Valentina Knight

Alissa Valentina Knight has a diverse work experience that spans various industries. Alissa is currently the Managing Partner at Knight Group, a diversified holding company with subsidiaries in media, events, coffee, publishing, and marketing.

Alissa is also heavily involved in Knight Studios, where they serve as a Showrunner, Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Editor, and Colorist. Additionally, Alissa is a Partner at Knight Coffee Co., a coffeehouse and roastery reserve that offers hacker-inspired coffee flavors.

In the events industry, Alissa is a Partner at Knight Events, which specializes in cybersecurity events that bring together red teams and blue teams for capacity building. Furthermore, they are a Partner at Knight Ink, a marketing agency focused on content strategy, creation, and influencer marketing in the cybersecurity field.

Alissa is actively contributing to the OWASP Foundation as a Contributor for OWASP API Security Top 10. Alissa has also held positions at cybersecurity companies such as Deepfence Inc, where they served as Chief Evangelist and Advisor on the Board of Advisors, and Tego Cyber Inc, where they were the Chief Marketing Officer and also an Advisor on the Board of Advisors.

Additionally, Alissa has served as an Advisor on the Board of Advisors for companies including NetAbstraction, Inc. and Traceable AI.

Alissa Valentina Knight's education history is as follows:

From 2018 to 2021, Alissa Valentina Knight attended the Fox School of Business at Temple University. Alissa obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a field of study in Marketing.

In 2018, they also attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth for a short period to study Strategic Thinking, specifically building and sustaining competitive advantage.

During the same year, they also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business to complete The Advanced Strategy Program, focusing on building and implementing growth strategies.

In 2009, Alissa Valentina Knight studied at American Military University, where they pursued a major in Intelligence Operations and a minor in Middle Eastern Studies. Alissa completed their studies in 2011.

In terms of their high school education, Alissa Valentina Knight attended Cupertino High School from 1996 to 1997, where they obtained a general education diploma.

Before attending Cupertino High School, they studied at Cleveland High School from 1994 to 1995, where they also obtained a general education diploma.

In addition to their formal education, Alissa Valentina Knight has obtained several certifications. Alissa has received multiple Telly Awards, including winners in various categories such as TV Series: Direct Marketing, TV Series: Drama, and TV Series: Science & Technology. Alissa won these awards in May 2023.

Moreover, their web/TV series "Ransom" received recognition at the Cannes World Film Festival - Remember the Future, where it was awarded "Best Web/TV Series" and was a finalist, official selection, and semi-finalist in other categories. This achievement took place in August 2022.

Alissa Valentina Knight also holds certifications such as "Strategic Thinking" from LinkedIn, "BSI Certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor" from the British Standards Institution, "Certified Antiterrorism Specialist (CAS)" from the Antiterrorism Accreditation Board, and "Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)" (expired) from isc(2). Alissa also has certifications in "Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA)" from the Infosec Institute and "GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)" (expired) from SANS.

Additionally, Alissa Valentina Knight has certifications in firearm use, including "NRA Certified Pistol," "NRA Personal Protection Certified," and "NRA Rifle Certified" from the NRA.