Irby Thompson
Vice President, Security Product Sales, Wind River
Irby Thompson is an industry leader in embedded systems security, with an outstanding track record of leading software product development and deployment across defense and commercial markets. Prior to joining Wind River, Irby spent 15 years focused on the development of security technologies for cyber operations and technology protection. He has a technical background in system engineering and computer security, and is a recognized leader in the field, speaking at conferences such as Blackhat and Defcon. Irby also has significant tech startup experience, having spent 7 years as the COO for Pikewerks, and 6 years as the Founder & CEO of Star Lab. He holds a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Math, and Management of Technology from Vanderbilt University and a Masters degree in Information Security from Georgia Tech.