Kinnaird McQuade

Kinnaird McQuade currently serves as the Chief Security Architect at BeyondTrust, collaborating closely with the CTO and Chief Architect on various initiatives, including product design and security efforts. As an angel investor, Kinnaird is involved with Depot and InstaSecure while having previously founded NightVision, which specializes in advanced Web and API Security Testing solutions. Kinnaird's prior experience includes roles such as Staff Security Engineer at Square, where Kinnaird developed a cloud vulnerability management system, and Lead Security Engineer at Salesforce, contributing to the REDSCAR team focused on DevSecOps. With a strong cybersecurity background, Kinnaird has worked at Synopsys Software Integrity, leading cloud security practices and producing automation solutions, and started a career in cybersecurity as an Associate Security Consultant at Cigital. Kinnaird holds a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Marymount University, alongside an Associate of Science in Computer Science from Northern Virginia Community College.