On October 8, Palo Alto, CA-based Mattermost, Inc., a leader in delivering the secure, real-time collaboration and workflow tools that modern defense, security and intelligence teams need to maintain command, control, and operational tempo, announced the appointment of Dr. Bill Anderson as principal product manager. With a distinguished career in public and private security companies, Dr. Anderson will drive Mattermost’s innovation in cutting-edge technology sectors such as AI, quantum cryptography, and secure communications. His leadership is expected to attract new collaborations, particularly with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community (IC), and foster discussions around Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and other federal innovation projects.
Dr. Anderson holds a doctorate in electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo, specializing in cryptography, and brings more than two decades of experience to Mattermost. His ability to innovate and secure information in complex critical infrastructure environments makes him an ideal addition to the Mattermost team as the company continues to push the boundaries of secure collaboration, according to the company.
“We are thrilled to have Bill on board as principal product manager,” said Ian Tien, CEO of Mattermost. “His extensive experience in security technologies will play a vital role in advancing our product offerings and forging new alliances within the DoD and IC. Bill is not only an innovator but also a visionary in the field of secure communications, and his insights will help Mattermost drive meaningful progress in security and national defense innovation.”
Prior to joining Mattermost, Dr. Anderson served as president of CIS Secure, where he introduced a successful secure mobile platform solution for U.S. and international government defense and intelligence use. He is also well known as the founder of Oculis Labs, an innovative data-in-use security company that served both the DoD and the IC, and which he led through a successful acquisition by OptioLabs. As a leader at OptioLabs, Dr. Anderson first served as chief product officer and later as CEO, where he introduced groundbreaking security solutions for Android devices.
“I’m excited to join Mattermost and contribute to its mission of securing communications for organizations with the highest security demands,” said Dr. Anderson. “This is an exciting time in technology, with the rapid advancement of AI, quantum cryptography, and secure collaboration solutions. I look forward to working with Mattermost to bring new, innovative solutions to market, particularly for the DoD and IC, where the need for secure, cutting-edge technology is paramount.”
Source: Mattermost
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