Kemba Walden
InvestorPresident, Paladin Global Institute at Paladin Capital Group
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Arhaan A.unlockedKemba: together at UC Berkeley School of Information
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Kemba: together at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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About
Leads the Paladin Global Institute, which publishes tech and cyber policy research including the AI Tech Stack framework and the Governance Layer primer.
Invests in
Cybersecurity
Experience
- Paladin Capital GroupPresident, Paladin Global Institutecurrent2024 β presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- ElasticOutside Director, EGS Board of Managerscurrent2024 β present
- Georgetown University School of Continuing StudiesAdjunct Professor, Information Security Law & Regulatory Compliancecurrent2019 β presentWashington D.C.
- Office of the National Cyber Director, The White HouseActing National Cyber Director2023
- Office of the National Cyber Director, The White HousePrincipal Deputy National Cyber Director2022 β 2023
- MicrosoftAssistant General Counsel, Digital Crimes Unit2021 β 2022
- MicrosoftSenior Attorney, Digital Crimes Unit2020 β 2021
- MicrosoftSenior Counsel, Cyber and Democracy2019 β 2020
- UC Berkeley School of InformationLecturer, Government, National Security and the Fifth Domain2020 β 2021
- William & Mary Law SchoolAdjunct Professor, The Law of Election Security2020
- U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityAttorney-Advisor (Cybersecurity)2016 β 2019
- U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityAttorney-Advisor (CFIUS)2011 β 2016
- U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityDeputy Managing Counsel2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityActing Director, Transportation & Cargo Security Policy2009 β 2011
- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPInternational Trade Associate2006 β 2009
- U.S. Deptartment of CommerceStaff Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel for Import Administration2005 β 2006
- Mayer BrownLitigation Associate2003 β 2005
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitLaw Clerk, The Honorable Carl E. Stewart2002 β 2003
Skills & more
Strategic Planning5CybersecurityTrade RemediesExport Controls8International Law14Foreign Investment5Legal Writing13Policy24Legal Research12Risk Management7Public Policy10Enforcement3
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International TradeFederal GovernmentGovernmentNational SecurityPolicy AnalysisLaw EnforcementCorporate LawLitigation- Cryptocurrency β MIT Media Lab
- Chainalysis Cryptocurrency Fundamentals Certification (CCFC) β Chainalysis
- GIAC Law of Data Security & Investigations (GLEG) β Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)
From Kemba's professional profile.
Colleagues at Paladin Capital Group
Alan Barton
Senior Advisor at Paladin Capital Group
Alex van Someren
Strategic Advisor at Paladin Capital Group
Alexander Krespi
Associate at Paladin Capital Group
Alf Andreassen
Global Security Expert at Paladin Capital Group
Alf Andreassen, PhD
Global Security Expert at Paladin Capital Group
Andrea Rigoni
Strategic Advisor at Paladin Capital Group
Andrew Mallory
Capital Development Senior Associate at Paladin Capital Group
Brenda Chia
Chief of Capital Development at Paladin Capital Group
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kemba Walden?
- Leads the Paladin Global Institute, which publishes tech and cyber policy research including the AI Tech Stack framework and the Governance Layer primer.
- Where does Kemba Walden work?
- Kemba Walden is President, Paladin Global Institute at Paladin Capital Group.
- What does Kemba Walden invest in?
- Kemba Walden invests in Cybersecurity.
- Where did Kemba Walden go to school?
- Kemba Walden studied at Georgetown Law (Doctor of Law (J.D.)); Hampton University (B.A., Political Science); Princeton University (M.P.A., International Development).
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