Matt Ridenour

Matt Ridenour has over 16 years of professional experience working in intelligence for the US Department of Defense and US Intelligence Community. Matt has held various roles in companies such as Google, United States Cyber Command, Mandiant, FireEye, Inc., Defense Intelligence Agency, National Ground Intelligence Center, Virginia National Guard, Concurrent Technologies Corporation, and ANSER Corporation.

At Google, Matt currently serves as a Manager, leading the Mandiant Intelligence Services Advanced Intelligence Access offering for Commercial clients. Matt'sresponsibilities include providing dedicated cyber threat intelligence analysis tailored to the strategic, operational, and tactical levels across multiple verticals.

Prior to their role at Google, Matt held several positions at Mandiant, including Senior Manager, Manager, and Program Manager. Matt'srole at Mandiant involved managing and leading strategic cyberthreat analysis and global intelligence operations.

Matt also has experience working at organizations such as FireEye, Inc., where they served as a Program Manager and Senior Analyst, and the Defense Intelligence Agency, where they held positions as an Executive Briefer, Senior Team Lead, Branch Chief & Senior Intelligence Analyst, Senior Analyst, and Embedded Analyst & Briefer, among others.

In addition to their work in the private sector, Matt has served in the Army Reserves as a Team Lead for the Cyber National Mission Forces and Military Capabilities Analysis. Matt also has experience in the Virginia National Guard and has worked as a Technology Analyst and Junior Technology Analyst in companies such as Concurrent Technologies Corporation and ANSER Corporation.

Overall, Matt Ridenour's work experience demonstrates their extensive background in intelligence analysis and leadership roles in the cybersecurity and defense sectors.

Matt Ridenour earned their Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from Xavier University, completing their education from 2002 to 2006. In addition, they have obtained several certifications from LinkedIn, including "Enhance Your Productivity with Effective Note-Taking" in May 2021, "Executive Presence on Video Conference Calls" in May 2021, "Learning Program Management" in February 2021, and "The Six Morning Habits of High Performers" in January 2021.