Chris M.
About Chris M.
Chris M. serves as the Chief Security Officer at Chainlink Labs, where he has worked since 2021. With a background in security engineering and advisory roles across various companies, he possesses extensive expertise in implementing effective security measures in fintech and cryptocurrency sectors.
Work at Chainlink Labs
Chris M. serves as the Chief Security Officer at Chainlink Labs, a position he has held since 2021. He works remotely from the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the security posture of the organization, implementing innovative security solutions that align with business operations. Prior to his current role, he was an Advisor at Chainlink Labs for four months in 2020.
Previous Experience in Security Roles
Chris M. has extensive experience in security roles across various organizations. He was the Chief Information Security Officer at BitMEX from 2018 to 2021, where he oversaw security strategies. He also worked at Uber as a Security Engineering professional from 2015 to 2018, focusing on incident response and investigations. Additionally, he held a managerial position in security engineering at Facebook from 2012 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Chris M. studied Computing: Software Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree. He furthered his education at Carnegie Mellon University, completing the CISO Executive Program in Information Security Management in 2020. His expertise includes balancing high protection with low operational friction in complex business environments, as well as developing security solutions that integrate seamlessly into operations.
Advisory Roles and Contributions
In addition to his current role at Chainlink Labs, Chris M. has served as an Advisor for several organizations, including Borneo from 2020 to 2024 and cLabs during the same period. He has also been an Advisor at CMC Security since 2017 and at Deduce, Inc. from 2019 to 2023. His advisory roles leverage his extensive network in the fintech and cryptocurrency sectors to implement advanced security measures.
Career Background
Chris M. has a diverse career background that spans multiple sectors. He worked at JPMorgan Chase in Production Operations from 2008 to 2010 and at Morgan Stanley in Incident Response and Threat Management from 2010 to 2011. His experience in these roles has contributed to his comprehensive understanding of security challenges in financial services.