Alex Smolen

Alex Smolen is a seasoned expert in security and technology, currently serving as the Director of Security at LaunchDarkly since May 2020, where Alex established the security teams focusing on software application, web, and cloud security. Prior experience includes Engineering Manager at Clever Inc., creating a security program and team from the ground up, and serving as a Senior Software Engineer at Twitter, leading initiatives for account security and application security enhancements. Alex began the career as a Senior Security Consultant at Foundstone, offering software security services, and developed security products as a Security Engineer at Parasoft. Academic credentials include a Master of Information Management and Systems from UC Berkeley and a Bachelor of Arts in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the same institution.