Andrew Forysiak
InvestorBoard Vice Chairman and Executive Council at Riphean Investments
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
About
Known as "AJ," he is the owner of AJF & Associates and serves as Vice Chairman of Riphean Investments' Advisory Board. An Army veteran with over 15 years of experience in the DoD and Intelligence Community, he advises on strategy, cybersecurity, and portfolio company growth.
Experience
- ZscalerChief Information Security Officer - Department of Warcurrent2026 β presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Riphean InvestmentsAdvisory Board Vice Chairmancurrent2022 β presentFredericksburg, Virginia, United States
- AJF and Associates LLCOwnercurrent2018 β presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- Touchstone FuturesPrincipal Advisorcurrent2022 β present
- Touchstone FuturesSenior Counselor2021 β 2022
- VaronisPresident, US Federal2024 β 2026Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- VaronisManaging Member - Varonis US Public Sector LLC2024 β 2026New York, New York, United States
- VaronisFacility Security Officer & Insider Threat Program Senior Official - Varonis US Public Sector LLC2023 β 2026New York, NY
- VaronisBusiness Development Executive - Department of Defense - Varonis US Public Sector LLC2021 β 2026Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Cyber Advisory PartnersPartner & Co-Founder2021 β 2026Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- IDS InternationalVice President, Business Development, Cyber & Information Warfare2020Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- BlackHorse SolutionsClient Executive2019 β 2020Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Partners in Performance AmericaManagement Consultant2018 β 2019Washington D.C. Metro Area
- US ArmyDirector, Department of Defense, Executive Agent for Cyber Training Ranges2017 β 2018G3/5/7, Pentagon
- U.S. Army Cyber CommandDirector, Capabilities, Implementation and Modernization2015 β 2017Fort Belvoir, Virginia
- US ArmyChief, Modernization - Sensors and Systems Integration, Intelligence and Security Command2012 β 2015Fort Belvoir, Virginia
- 42six, a CSRA companySenior Director2011 β 2012Columbia, Maryland
- US ArmySenior Intelligence Analyst, Futures Directorate, Intelligence and Security Command2010 β 2011Fort Belvoir, Virginia
- US Joint Forces CommandSenior Project Manager - Valiant Angel, Joint Transformation Command - Intelligence2006 β 2010Norfolk, Virginia Area
- US ArmyMilitary Intelligence Officer1994 β 2005Various locations inside and outside the United States
Skills & more
Enterprise Consulting2Engineering2Executive Advisory1Change Management39Business Intelligence15Cyber Defense33Technological Innovation12Executive Coaching8Program Management43U.S. Department of Defense13Government6
From Andrew's professional profile.
Colleagues at Riphean Investments
Autumn Noltee
Senior Controller at Riphean Investments
Brian DeMuth
Partner at Riphean Investments
Brittany Chiang
Chief Executive Officer, Flatter, Inc. at Riphean Investments
Brittany Fowler
Executive Assistant at Riphean Investments
Curry Roberts
President, Fredericksburg Regional Alliance at Riphean Investments
Damon Phillips
Senior Vice President of Business Development and Alliances at Riphean Investments
Dan Singh
Investor at Riphean Investments
David Stallard
Investor at Riphean Investments
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andrew Forysiak?
- Known as "AJ," he is the owner of AJF & Associates and serves as Vice Chairman of Riphean Investments' Advisory Board. An Army veteran with over 15 years of experience in the DoD and Intelligence Community, he advises on strategy, cybersecurity, and portfolio company growth.
- Where does Andrew Forysiak work?
- Andrew Forysiak is Board Vice Chairman and Executive Council at Riphean Investments.
- Where did Andrew Forysiak go to school?
- Andrew Forysiak studied at Brown University (Master of Science - MS, Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare); American University (Master of Public Administration - MPA); University of Phoenix (Master of Arts - MA, Organizational Leadership).
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