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Matt Devost

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Investor at ARK Investment Management

Washington, District of Columbia

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About

Matt Devost is the CEO and co-founder of OODA LLC, a company focused on cybersecurity and national security issues. He also founded and operates Hack Factory, a start-up studio in Reston, Virginia, and serves as founding director at DevSec and manager of investments at DEV Capital. Previously, he co-founded FusionX LLC, a cybersecurity consultancy acquired by Accenture in 2015, where he led the Global Cyber Defense practice, and founded the Terrorism Research Center in 1996.

Experience

  1. OODA LLCCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2019 — present
  2. DEVSEC LLCFounding Directorcurrent2022 — present
  3. DEV CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2012 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  4. Hack FactoryFoundercurrent2022 — presentReston, Virginia, United States
  5. FortreumBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  6. University of VermontBoard of Trusteescurrent2024 — presentBurlington, Vermont, United States
  7. Blackwire LabsFounding Advisorcurrent2023 — present
  8. WhitespaceAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
  9. ARK Investment Management LLCTheme Developercurrent2020 — present
  10. Black HatBlack Hat Review Boardcurrent2011 — present
  11. MissionLinkBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  12. Columbia University in the City of New YorkAdjunct Professorcurrent2021 — present
  13. Rainf4llMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
  14. Metabase QAdvisory Boardcurrent2022 — present
  15. RamagineAdvisory Boardcurrent2020 — present
  16. BlackpandaAdvisory Boardcurrent2023 — present
  17. DEV GroupManaging Directorcurrent2008 — presentReston, Virginia, United States
  18. CrossCountry ConsultingAdvisory Board2020 — 2024
  19. Chainlink LabsExecutive Advisor2022
  20. Transparency InvestMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2022
  21. FlashpointBoard of Directors2020 — 2021
  22. Tulco, LLCExecutive Vice President, Strategy and Operations2017 — 2018
  23. AccentureManaging Director2015 — 2017Arlington VA
  24. FusionXFounder and CEO2010 — 2017Arlington, VA
  25. Georgetown UniversityAdjunct Professor2002 — 2016
  26. iTACTIC CorporationExecutive Director2008 — 2015
  27. United States Department of DefenseSenior Advisor2010 — 2013Pentagon
  28. iSIGHT PartnersCOO2009 — 2010
  29. Total Intelligence Solutions (Total Intel)President2006 — 2008
  30. Technical Defense, Inc.Executive Director1999 — 2008
  31. Terrorism Research CenterFounding Director, President and CEO1996 — 2008
  32. Counterpane Internet SecurityDirector of Professional Services2001
  33. Cylink/SDIDirector of Operations1999 — 2001
  34. iDefenseDirector of Intelligence Operations1998 — 1999
  35. SAICSenior Information Security Engineer1995 — 1998

Skills & more

International Security28Information Security99Disaster Recovery16Vulnerability Assessment99Intelligence Analysis33Security99Critical Infrastructure Protection10Homeland Security48Information Security Management18Information Assurance78Counterterrorism45Penetration Testing33
+12 moreRisk AssessmentNetwork SecurityRisk ManagementNational SecurityCrisis ManagementDoDComputer ForensicsDefenseIntelligenceComputer SecurityLeadershipAnalysis

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Investments

Investor

418 IntelligenceBlackwire LabsBlue LavaBluelavaBreachRXElevate SecurityFour18 IntelligenceFuzzbuzzGreat Leap BrewingHack FactoryHubbleKovr.aiLigandalRamagineScytheSnowstormTurion SpaceVectaraVollebakWickr

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Colleagues at ARK Investment Management

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Matt Devost?
Matt Devost is the CEO and co-founder of OODA LLC, a company focused on cybersecurity and national security issues. He also founded and operates Hack Factory, a start-up studio in Reston, Virginia, and serves as founding director at DevSec and manager of investments at DEV Capital. Previously, he co-founded FusionX LLC, a cybersecurity consultancy acquired by Accenture in 2015, where he led the Global Cyber Defense practice, and founded the Terrorism Research Center in 1996.
Where does Matt Devost work?
Matt Devost is at ARK Investment Management.
What companies has Matt Devost invested in?
Investments tracked here include 418 Intelligence, Blackwire Labs, Blue Lava, Bluelava, BreachRX, Elevate Security, Four18 Intelligence, Fuzzbuzz, Great Leap Brewing, Hack Factory, Hubble, Kovr.ai, and 8 more.
Where did Matt Devost go to school?
Matt Devost studied at University of Vermont (MA, Political Science); Saint Michael's College (BA, Political Science).

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