Chief Security Officer

David joined IHMC as the Chief Security Officer in July 2024. He reports to Dr. Morley Stone and will play a prominent role assisting IHMC with its planning and execution of a secure facility and be responsible for leadership of IHMC security as well as its research compliance. The creation of a secure facility will bolster the institute’s ability to meet federal grant and contract security requirements and expand the overall capabilities of the Institute’s research.

He brings to this role at IHMC a career track record of cross functional and collaborative leader in the fields of counterintelligence, security, and information technology with 28 years of supervisory experience. His experience includes work with the private sector, the military, the business communities in classified and non-classified domains.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in intelligence studies from the American Military University, where he also is pursuing a master’s degree in cybersecurity studies.