Dmitri Alperovitch
Dmitri Alperovitch is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of the Silverado Policy Accelerator, a nonprofit think tank dedicated to advancing innovative policy solutions in cybersecurity, trade, and national security. Widely recognized as one of the leading voices in cybersecurity, Alperovitch is a visionary strategist, business executive, and expert on cyber statecraft and great power competition. He is best known as the Co-Founder and former Chief Technology Officer of CrowdStrike, one of the world’s largest and most influential cybersecurity companies, where he drove many groundbreaking cyber investigations. Earlier in his career, he served as Vice President of Threat Research at McAfee, overseeing global threat intelligence and investigative operations. In addition to his policy work, Alperovitch is an active angel investor in high-growth technology startups and a trusted advisor to CEOs and corporate boards on cybersecurity strategy.
Dmitri Alperovitch Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder and Executive Chairman
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Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
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Senior Fellow
Academic History
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M.S., Information Security
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B.S., Computer Science
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Senior Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center
Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council
Fellow, George Mason University’s National Security Institute
Chairman of the Board, Automox
Board Member, Dragos
Advisory Board Member, The Cipher Brief
Advisory Board, RSA Conference
Advisory Board, NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Host, Geopolitics Decanted Podcast
Dmitri Alperovitch is widely regarded as a visionary in cybersecurity strategy and state tradecraft, known for addressing some of the most complex global cyber challenges.
A frequent speaker at military, intelligence, law enforcement, academic, and industry forums, he combines deep technical expertise with policy insight.
Alperovitch is the inventor of 36 patented technologies and has conducted extensive research on reputation systems, spam detection, web security, cryptography, malware, and intrusion detection and prevention.
He has served as a trusted advisor to U.S. and international policymakers, intelligence services, and law enforcement agencies on countering transnational organized crime, terrorism-related cyber threats, and nation-state adversaries.
His government service includes roles as a special advisor to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Advisory Council.
As the technical architect and Co-Founder of CrowdStrike, Alperovitch led groundbreaking cyber investigations that reshaped the global understanding of digital threats.
His team exposed major cyber intrusions such as Operation Aurora, Night Dragon, and Shady RAT, setting new benchmarks in cyberespionage analysis.
In 2016, he revealed the Russian intelligence-led hacking of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), uncovering the scale of foreign influence operations targeting the U.S. election system.
Beyond CrowdStrike, Alperovitch has also gained recognition as one of the first analysts to predict Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, underscoring his foresight at the intersection of cybersecurity and geopolitics.
RECOGNITIONS
2017 Fortune's 40 Under 40 Most Influential People in Business
2016 Politico 50
2013 MIT Technology Review's Top 35 Innovators Under 35
2013 Foreign Policy Magazine’s Leading Global Thinker
2013 Washingtonian’s Tech Titans
2011 Federal 100 Award
MEDIA PRESENCE & PUBLICATIONS
Alperovitch is a prolific commentator on cybersecurity and foreign policy, addressing topics such as cyber deterrence, state-sponsored espionage, and the militarization of cyber weapons.
His analysis and writing have been published in leading outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Foreign Affairs.
He is also a frequent voice on major broadcast platforms, regularly contributing to PBS NewsHour, NBC News, and other national media.