· Matt Thomlinson

Matt Thomlinson currently serves as the EVP and Chief Technology Officer at Electronic Arts (EA), leading technology strategies that enhance interactive entertainment while ensuring security and scalability for EA’s global services. Previously, Matt held roles at EA including Chief Technology Officer for Enterprise & Platform Services and Senior Vice President of Security Engineering, focusing on cybersecurity and enterprise technology. Additionally, Matt is involved with several advisory positions, including with Oleria, Wiz, Arkose Labs, and Abnormal Security. Matt's extensive prior experience at Microsoft includes serving as Vice President for Security in the Cloud & Enterprise division, where contributions included the development of Azure's security services. Matt has also chaired the Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board for NIST, providing guidance on federal information security issues. Educational qualifications include a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Washington.