The Paladin Global Institute is leading a global effort to protect the world’s critical infrastructure from cyber and AI threats and promote online safety by:

• Fostering innovation and investment in solutions to protect people and technology from emerging threats;
• Conducting research and collecting data to help business and government leaders make smarter investment and policy decisions;
• Convening global thought leaders, researchers, policymakers, and technologists to build partnerships and enhance the safety of the online environment worldwide;
• Providing recommendations and analyses to business and government leaders; and
• Advocating for enhanced security by encouraging others in the venture capital community to make cybersecurity a priority in their investments.

Ms. Walden serves as the President of the Paladin Global Institute which invests in research and advocacy and brings together the public and private sectors in pursuit of protecting critical infrastructure and enhancing the safety of people online. Prior to leading the Paladin Global Institute, Ms. Walden served as the Principal Deputy National Cyber Director and interim National Cyber Director in the White House. She is a recognized leader in the fields of cybersecurity, emerging technology policy, and national security both in government – the White House, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of Commerce – and the private sector – Paladin, Microsoft, Pillsbury, and Mayer Brown. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Affairs, serves on the Board of the Atlantic Council, and is the co-chair of Aspen Digital U.S. Cybersecurity. Most recently, Washingtonian Magazine selected her one of the most powerful women in Washington D.C.

Devin Lynch is the Senior Director of the Paladin Global Institute and a former Director for Policy and Strategy Implementation at the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD). He has held key roles in both the private sector and government, including positions at the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, and the Departments of Homeland Security and Defense. He is an adjunct professor at the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs and has served in the U.S. Navy Reserve for over 20 years, including combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.