Lynch joins Paladin Global Institute from White House Office of the National Cyber Director
Washington, D.C. – Today, Paladin Capital Group, the multi-stage investor specializing in cyber, AI, and advanced technology, announced that cybersecurity and national security policy expert Devin Lynch has joined the Paladin Global Institute as its Senior Director. Lynch most recently served as the Director for Implementation and Assessment at the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), Executive Office of the President.
The Paladin Global Institute and its experts lead a global effort to protect the world’s critical infrastructure from cyber threats through fostering cyber innovation and investment, providing recommendations and analyses to business and government leaders, and building partnerships to enhance the safety of the online environment worldwide.
Lynch will be responsible for designing and managing deep tech research and initiatives, presenting the findings of that research at events and to policymakers, and advocating for enhanced cybersecurity in academic papers, policy briefs, and opinion editorials, among other responsibilities.
“I am thrilled to welcome Devin to the Paladin Global Institute’s growing team of experts committed to safeguarding the world’s democracies from online threats,” said Kemba Walden, President of the Paladin Global Institute. “Devin is a leading expert in national cybersecurity who played a key role in developing our National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan. His expertise is an incredible asset to the Institute, as we continue to identify solutions for the cybersecurity, AI, and deep tech risks America and its allies face.”
“Devin brings over two decades of experience operating at the highest level of cybersecurity and online risk management within the private and public sectors,” said Chris Inglis, former U.S. National Cyber Director and Senior Strategic Advisor to Paladin Capital Group. “In my work with Devin on the U.S. National Cybersecurity Strategy, I have seen firsthand his commitment to protecting U.S. and allied infrastructure in the name of national security, public safety, and economic prosperity. With Devin onboard, the Paladin Global Institute can build on its success and is even better positioned to help keep democracies everywhere safe.”
“I am proud to join the Paladin Global Institute, where I will work alongside Kemba Walden to promote online safety and security across the globe,” said Devin Lynch, Paladin Global Institute Senior Director. “I look forward to working with the team to expand the efforts of the Paladin Global Institute in shaping cyber policy priorities, research, and advocacy.”
Lynch joined ONCD in December 2022 as a Director for Supply Chain and Technology Security. In this role, he wrote the National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (Versions One and Two), led the interagency coordination group dedicated to implementing the National Cybersecurity Strategy, and tracked Federal completion. Prior to ONCD, Lynch led government affairs work at SecurityScorecard, a startup technology company focused on supply chain risk management. Lynch has also served in several government roles, including within the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security and the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security.
Lynch holds a B.A. from the University of Maryland at College Park and an M.P.P. from Georgetown University. He is in the U.S. Navy Reserves and is a veteran of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Paladin Global Institute sits under Paladin’s Strategic Advisory Group (SAG), which consists of notable cyber experts who advise the firm’s investment team on the cyber landscape. SAG members include former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis, former Congressman James Langevin, Vice Admiral (ret.) Jan Tighe, Sir David Omand, Richard Schaeffer, Richard Clarke, Dr. Mary Aiken, Jeremy Bash, H. Lee Buchanan, Florence Mottay, Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Kevin Phillips, and David Hoffman.
About Paladin Capital Group
Paladin Capital Group was founded in 2001 and has offices in Washington DC, New York, London, Luxembourg, and Silicon Valley. As a multi-stage investor, Paladin’s core strength is identifying, supporting, and investing in innovative companies that develop promising, early-stage technologies to address the critical cyber and advanced technological needs of both commercial and government customers.
Combining proven investment experience with deep expertise in global security, cyber technology, and cutting-edge research, Paladin has invested in more than 80 companies since 2008 and has been a trusted partner to investors, entrepreneurs, and governments for over two decades.
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About Paladin Global Institute
The Paladin Global Institute’s mission is to protect global critical infrastructure from cyber, AI, and deep tech threats and enhance the safety of people online by investing in research and advocacy, making informed policy recommendations, and bringing together the public and private sectors to share knowledge and create and invest in innovative technologies.