Matt Wade
About Matt Wade
Matt Wade is an Associate Security Program Manager at N-able, specializing in governance, risk, and compliance. He has a diverse background in academia and research, with previous roles at institutions such as the University of California, Berkeley, and the Asia Research Institute NUS.
Current Role at N-able
Matt Wade serves as the Associate Security Program Manager - GRC at N-able, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on developing and implementing security and privacy programs, including ISO27001 and GDPR/CCPA compliance initiatives. He has successfully built and launched a security and privacy training program and has managed team members in preparation for ISO27001 audits. His responsibilities also include standardizing responses to security and privacy inquiries and developing a Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program.
Previous Experience at University of California, Berkeley
Matt Wade has extensive experience at the University of California, Berkeley, where he worked in various capacities from 2012 to 2019. He served as an Instructor in City Planning, imparting knowledge to students for seven years. Additionally, he held the position of Program Manager for one year and conducted City Planning Dissertation Research focused on the Jakarta Metropolitan Area for six years. His diverse roles at Berkeley contributed to his expertise in urban planning and academic instruction.
Education and Academic Background
Matt Wade holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley, which he completed over eight years from 2011 to 2019. He also earned a Master of Arts in International Affairs with a focus on social and economic issues from the Graduate Programs in International Affairs at The New School, studying from 2005 to 2010. Earlier, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English from Indiana University Bloomington, where he studied from 1999 to 2003.
Research and Teaching Roles
In addition to his role at N-able, Matt Wade has held various research and teaching positions. He worked as a Researcher and Postdoctoral Fellow at the Asia Research Institute NUS in Singapore for one year from 2020 to 2021. He also served as an Adjunct Professor at California State University - East Bay for 11 months in 2018-2019. His teaching and research experiences have contributed to his understanding of urban planning and policy.
Professional Development Initiatives
Throughout his career, Matt Wade has been involved in several professional development initiatives. He developed an Information Security Management System (ISMS) and a policy governance system at N-able. He conducted an ISO27001 risk assessment process across the company and collaborated on the development of privacy policies and the Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) response process. His efforts have strengthened the organization's security and privacy frameworks.