Board of Directors

Ira A. Hunt III

Independent Director

Mr. Hunt is President and CEO of Hunt Technology, LLC, which he founded. Hunt Technology, LLC focuses on strategic IT planning, cyber and data-security, AI and big data analytics, and cloud computing. He retired from the Central Intelligence Agency in 2013 as their Chief Technology Officer after a 28-year career in intelligence. From July 2016 through October 2020, he served as Managing Director and Cyber Lead for Accenture Federal Services in Arlington, Virginia, and he has also served as Chief Architect for Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund. Mr. Hunt currently serves on the Board of Directors for Mission Link, a non-profit organisation, and for VAST Data Federal, a next-gen solid state storage company.  He also serves as an advisor to Enlightenment Capital.  He holds a Bachelor and Masters of Engineering in Civil/Structural Engineering from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Board believes that Mr. Hunt’s extensive knowledge of the technology industry, including strategic IT planning, cyber and data-centric security, big data analytics, cloud computing, and IT architecture and environment, bring valuable industry expertise to the Board.