Ethan Walton

Ethan Walton is an experienced security engineer currently serving as a Staff Security Engineer at Ripple, where responsibilities include leading security initiatives in Identity and Access Management (IAM), Kubernetes/Container Security, and Secure Architecture Automation on AWS and GCP. Prior roles include Senior Security Engineer at Ripple, where contributions involved securing cloud environments through policy as code implementation and CI/CD pipeline automation, as well as Cloud Infrastructure Consultant at Google, focusing on best practices for Google Cloud Platform services. Additionally, Ethan holds the positions of Venture Partner and Principal at VU Venture Partners, where duties consist of sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and supporting portfolio companies. Previous experiences also include roles at Palo Alto Networks and Western Union, emphasizing cloud security architecture and DevSecOps methodologies. Ethan began a career as a Software Integrator Intern and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Colorado Denver.