DIRECTOR

Glenn has more than 30 years experience in government, academia, and the private sector. He spent most of his career at CIA, where he served multiple overseas tours, including three as Chief of Station. He was also the Agency’s first Chief of Tradecraft and Operational Technology. Glenn also served in the State Department, both overseas and in Washington, and has taught or held research positions at a number of universities, most recently American University, and the National Intelligence University.

ASSOCIATE FOUNDER

Aaron has over two decades of experience in law enforcement, Army Special Operations, and national security, including as a senior operations officer and field leader at the Central Intelligence Agency. His experience includes leadership roles at the CIA, with operations spanning the globe. Aaron is recognized for his knowledge of surveillance technology risks and his ability to develop advanced solutions.

ASSOCIATE FOUNDER

Mat is a globally recognized security professional with over 25 years of experience in complex, adversarial environments with expertise in technical threat pursuit, attribution, and investigation. He is an established authority in internet child safety issues and in handling intrusions, insider abuse, malware, and other technical abuses. Mat has worked at eBay, PayPal, Facebook, Uber, and Cloudflare, disrupting criminal activities worldwide. As a builder at heart, he possesses a passion for continuous progress within the dynamic sphere of cybersecurity.

ASSOCIATE FOUNDER

Brian has over two decades of experience in national security affairs gained from his service at the Central Intelligence Agency as a senior Operations Officer and Paramilitary Operations Officer and in US Army Special Operations. He was a Boren National Security Education scholar in Shanghai, China prior to joining CIA and speaks Mandarin Chinese and Thai.

2430 FELLOW

David was the Deputy Director (GS-15) of the Global Investment & Economic Security Directorate at the Department of Defense, focusing on national economic security, foreign direct investment, trade and industrial policy, and all matters under the purview of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). David's background includes diverse industry roles in banking, research, and law.

DIRECTOR OF GEOPOLITICAL AND REGULATORY RISK

As a Foreign Service Officer, Drew served at the National Security Council and the Departments of State and Defense, both in Washington and in Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. As State’s liaison to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), he worked at the intersection of national security, emerging technologies, and diplomacy to defend America’s critical assets. He now manages a strategic risk consulting firm, teaches at the University of Pittsburgh, and advises nonprofits, including the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue. He speaks French, Hebrew, and Russian.

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

Lindsay is the Director of Research & Analysis at 2430 Group. She has 15 years of operational and managerial experience in OSINT investigations, national security, and foreign policy, supporting private industry and other U.S. Government agencies.

In her free time, Lindsay enjoys mountain biking. Our team is amazed by Lindsay's bicycling skills; she is an amateur enduro racer.

DIRECTOR OF CHINA RESEARCH

Xavier has over twenty years of experience in national security through his tenure with the US Army and the Department of Defense. Focusing on China's foreign and defense policies and the impacts of US-China strategic competition on US national security. His research encompasses China's military modernization, technology policies, and economic statecraft. Additionally, he studies China's influence on international organizations and its non-traditional forms of aggression against the US and its allies and partners.

DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL SECURITY

Jorge is a retired Supervisory Special Agent with the Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS). Jorge joined the Department in 1999 after serving as a police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department. During his distinguished career with Diplomatic Security, Jorge served overseas for 14 years in various U.S. Embassies including Colombia, Nicaragua, Mexico, Albania, and Russia, with his last four-year assignment being in Moscow.

RESEARCHER, DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MEDIA

Yasmeen is a researcher at 2430 Group. She is a recent college graduate from Portland State University with BA degrees in Political Science and Arabic. Yasmeen started with 2430 Group in June 2022 as their first intern, assisting in an array of their OSINT and due diligence projects. Now, in addition to research, she helps the team build the website and maintain a social media presence.