hack·er noun : a person who refuses to be confined by systems that they did not design
To hack is to self-determine. Applying this mentality to computer systems alone misses the point.
What I do
I'm the founder of Incursive, where we build autonomous systems to emulate adversary behavior, i.e. AI red teaming.
Previously, I worked at Pentera and NetSPI, where I used my technical expertise to support sales and product marketing teams in their interactions with customers, prospects, and market analysts.
Before that, I was a security engineer at Amazon and a penetration tester at Synopsys.
Who I am
I grew up in the suburbs of Boston. My dad worked in IT, so I always had access to lots of commodity hardware. Taking apart anything that wasn't bolted down (and a few things that were) naturally progressed to a career in cyber.
Outside of work, I enjoy a few hobbies:
- Running, weightlifting, hiking, and anything fitness related.
- Reading.
- Science fiction holds a special place in my heart. Frank Herbert's Dune is my favorite book.
- Cyberpunk fiction is also a favorite. Neuromancer and Snow Crash were formative.
- I enjoy learning about history, international relations, and statecraft, especially where such topics intersect with cybersecurity.
- Writing.
- I enjoy writing free-verse poetry. This is a tradition in my family.
- Film.
- Many of my family were or are actors and creatives, including my grandfather. I was raised on a steady diet of classic film and TV shows.
- My favorite film is The Matrix.
- EDM and rave culture.
- Drum and bass, jungle, breakcore, and the many permutations of these are the soundtrack to my life, in many respects.
Where I live
I live and work in New York City, but travel often.