Kyle Hanslovan

Co-founder & CEO of HUNTRESS

As the co-founder and CEO of HUNTRESS, Kyle Hanslovan knows a thing or two about success — or, as he likes to put it, “not failing.” Kyle has collected a host of kickass recognition like “award-winning cyberwarfare expert” and “elite NSA operative”, with his most recent accolades being EY’s Mid Atlantic Entrepreneur of the Year, CRN’s “Top 100 Executives of 2023” and “Top 25 Technology Disruptors.”

As a scrappy and outspoken non-conformist, the NSA proved to be the perfect place for Kyle and he quickly rose to the rank of Technical Sergeant, foiling nefarious attacks and scooping top-secret intel. He was a tech ninja who loved nothing more than to thwart the attacks of bad actors.

Following a 2014 win at DEF CON’s Capture the Flag (essentially the World Series of hacking), and the end of his military contract, Kyle tackled entrepreneurship head on.

Flanked by a remote team of “ethical hackers,” he delivers elite-level, financially accessible cyber protection to all businesses that make up the heart and soul of the US economy. Teaching himself the ropes of entrepreneurship and raising more than $300 million in capital, he established a venture that saves jobs and supports livelihoods. Kyle is passionate about entrepreneurship, innovation, radical candor, and social impact, and he isn’t afraid to drop hot takes to disrupt herd mentality.

‹‹ Back to DAFITC Speakers