J. Richard Knop

Rick brings to this role deep knowledge of the cybersecurity industry and its leading participants, with extensive professional and personal relationships throughout government, industry, and academia. A prominent investment banker and private equity fund manager, Rick co-founded FedCap Partners and the Windsor Group and headed BB&T Capital Markets. He chairs the board of directors of the GW Center for Cyber and Homeland Security and is a member of the board of trustees of The George Washington University and board of advisors of the GW Law School.