George Kurtz is the president, CEO and co-founder of CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), the global cybersecurity leader keeping the world safe from cyber threats with the industry’s leading AI-native cybersecurity platform. Kurtz pioneered the concept of cloud-native endpoint detection and response (EDR) – a revolutionary approach that transformed how cybersecurity solutions were delivered and experienced by customers. Under his leadership, CrowdStrike has grown into one of the most valuable cybersecurity companies ever.

Recognized as one of the foremost international experts in security strategy and adversary tradecraft, Kurtz is dedicated to helping global leaders across the government and private sectors stop security breaches.

With more than three decades of experience in the security space, Kurtz has repeatedly demonstrated a unique ability to develop and commercialize transformational technologies that create massive value for customers and shareholders. Prior to founding CrowdStrike, Kurtz served as Worldwide Chief Technology Officer and GM at McAfee, driving the innovation and strategies that propelled the company to become a $3B industry leader. Previously, Kurtz helped establish the concept of cybersecurity incident response with the creation of Foundstone, leading the company through acquisition by McAfee in 2004.

The co-author of “Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions,” one of the best selling security books of all time, Kurtz is often relied on by major media outlets like CNN, CNBC, Fox News, the NY Times and the Wall Street Journal for expert insight on cyber attacks and the growing menace of eCrime and nation-state adversaries.

EXPERIENCE
• Worldwide CTO, General Manager, and EVP at McAfee
• Founder, CEO, Foundstone (Built it into a worldwide security products and services company specializing in incident response. He joined McAfee when it acquired Foundstone in 2004.)
• Senior positions in security at Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers
• C.P.A., State of New Jersey, inactive status

EDUCATION
• B.S. in Accounting from Seton Hall University