Major Matt Friters (U.S. Army, Ret.) is a decorated combat veteran and national security executive with a distinguished 19-year career spanning cyber operations, intelligence, and space systems across the U.S. Army and U.S. Space Force. [1]
Current & Recent Roles
- Vice President & Senior Analyst: Stony Lonesome Group LLC (a venture capital firm)
- Chief Data Officer & Chief Operating Officer: Lonestar Data Holdings Inc.
- Transition Fellow: Hiring Our Heroes (U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation)
- Former Director of Technology Strategy & Transformation: U.S. Space Force [1, 2, 3]
Military & Government Experience
In his role as Director of Technology Strategy & Transformation for the Space Force, Matt Friters led the stand-up of the Service Cyber Component to U.S. Cyber Command and helped author the branch’s intelligence policy. His key operational and technical highlights include: [1]
- National Security Agency (NSA): Selected Joint Cryptologic Career Program (JOCCP) Fellow and multiple leadership roles.
- Cyber Operations: Served with U.S. Cyber Command and the Cyber National Mission Force.
- Combat Experience: Deployed overseas in direct support of the NSA, the 20th CBRNE Command, and the 10th Mountain Division.
- Awards: Awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Action Badge. [1, 2]
Education
- U.S. Military Academy at West Point: Bachelor of Science (Class of 2006)
- Johns Hopkins University: Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance & Enterprise Risk Management [1]