Eric Hayden
About Eric Hayden
Eric Hayden is a Senior Product Manager with a background in cybersecurity and expertise in machine learning and predictive analytics. He has held various roles in organizations such as Deloitte, C3 AI, and the US Navy, and he is currently employed at ExtraHop.
Work at ExtraHop
Eric Hayden currently serves as a Senior Product Manager at ExtraHop, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he focuses on delivering innovative solutions that enhance customer satisfaction and business value within the cybersecurity domain. Prior to becoming a Senior Product Manager, he worked at ExtraHop as a Product Manager from 2022 to 2024. His responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, which consist of software engineers, data scientists, threat researchers, and designers, to define product vision and strategy.
Education and Expertise
Eric Hayden holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Information Technology and Web Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he studied from 2014 to 2015. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Control Systems Engineering from the United States Naval Academy, completing his studies from 2005 to 2009. His expertise includes machine learning and predictive analytics, which he applies to develop cybersecurity solutions. He is passionate about learning new technologies and solving complex problems in the cybersecurity field.
Background
Eric Hayden has a diverse professional background in cybersecurity and technology. He served in the US Navy as a Cryptologic Warfare Officer from 2009 to 2013 at the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) in Texas. He later became the National Cyber Protection Team Leader from 2014 to 2018 at the NSA in Washington, where he focused on cyber operations. Following his military service, he worked at Deloitte as a Manager in Cyber Reconnaissance & Analytics within the Global Risk Advisory division from 2018 to 2020 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Previous Roles at C3 AI
At C3 AI, Eric Hayden held multiple roles, including Delivery Manager from 2020 to 2021 and Senior Delivery Manager for a brief period in 2022. In these positions, he was responsible for overseeing project delivery and ensuring that client needs were met effectively. His experience at C3 AI contributed to his understanding of the intersection between artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, further enhancing his skill set in the technology sector.