About
A.J. Nash spent nearly two decades in the U.S. Intelligence Community before bringing that expertise to the private sector, where he has spent the past decade reshaping how organizations think about and practice intelligence. During his government career, A.J. delivered intelligence to some of the nation's most senior decision-makers, including intelligence agency directors, the U.S. Secretary of State, members of Congress, and the White House. His work spanned combat operations support, indications and warning, counter-IED efforts, combating human trafficking, and addressing nation-state, criminal, and hacktivist cyber threats. Since transitioning to the private sector in 2015, A.J. has helped dozens of organizations build or mature their intelligence programs while establishing himself as a leading voice in the industry. He has authored over 160 articles and media appearances in outlets including the New York Times, Security Week, RSA Conference, and Blackhat, and hosts the award-winning Unspoken Security podcast. His keynotes at venues such as RSA Conference, FS-ISAC, and the Norwegian Security Festival have challenged audiences to move beyond reactive "cyber threat intelligence" toward true, decision-enabling intelligence. A.J. currently serves as Founder and CEO of Unspoken Security, LLC and Co-Founder and CEO of QBRIC, Inc. He holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University, where he also earned a Graduate Certificate in Servant Leadership.