I'm Tate.
Expert in Cyber Security and Online Safety | Startup Founder | Product Leader | ex-USSS Special Agent | Veteran | MBA | ex-Google
WORK EXPERIENCE
Head of Product → Stealth security & privacy startup
Consultant and Cyber Security Evangelist → Tate Consulting LLC
Product Leader → Google
Start-up Founder (Acquired)
Cyber Security Leader → Google
Special Agent → US Secret Service
Infantry Officer → US Army
Bio
I am a seasoned cyber security expert, startup founder, and accomplished product leader. With extensive experience spanning the US Government and private sector, I have honed my expertise in building innovative solutions that solve complex security challenges.
I'm currently the head of product at a stealth startup in the security and privacy space.
I founded and led a consumer-focused cyber security startup in Area 120 that was acquired by Google One. There, I served as the Product Lead of a 50+ cross-functional team developing and implementing advanced privacy and security features for users.
Prior to this, I served as a Special Agent in the United States Secret Service for over 8 years, where I was widely recognized for outstanding work in leading the case against digital currency Liberty Reserve and the JPMC intrusion. I was honored with several prestigious awards, including the Samuel J Heyman Call to Service Award (the "Oscars" for the federal government), the DHS Secretary's Gold Medal (the highest DHS award given), and USSS Special Agent of the Year.
I am a Veteran, having served as an Infantry Officer in the U.S. Army and hold a BS in Mathematics and Computer Science from the US Military Academy at West Point and an MBA from Cornell University.
I actively advise multiple early-stage cyber security startups and run an online safety community aimed at improving people's personal cyber security.
Stuff I've Done
Stealth Startup - 2023 to present
- Head of Product
Tate Consulting LLC - 2023 to present
- Advisor
- Consultant
- Cyber Security Evangelist
Google - 2018 to 2023
- Product Lead in Google One for advanced privacy & security consumer products, Leading a team of 2 Product Managers, 50+ Engineers, and 10+ UX (design, research, content).
Startup Founder in Area 120, acquired by Google One. Grew a team of 8 including Software Engineers, User Designers, User Researchers, Program Managers, Content Strategists and recruited 20+ project volunteers to take the project from 0 to 1.- Program Lead, Enterprise Threat Management
- Lead, CyberCrime Investigation Group
US Secret Service - 2010 to 2018
- Special Agent
- Cyber Crime Investigator
- Tactical Operator on the Counter Assault Team
US Army - 2004 to 2009
- Captain, Infantry. Led units from 40 to 1,000 soldiers as a platoon leader, executive officer (company & battalion), and company commander responsible for the leading, training, welfare, logistical support, and combat performance of soldiers in diverse and challenging environments, including 2 deployments to Afghanistan with over 100 combat missions.
MBA, Cornell University
- Graduated with Distinction (top 10%)
B.S., United States Military Academy
- Mathematics with Computer Science Minor
- Served as Brigade Executive Officer, 2nd in Command of the United States Corps of Cadets
- Graduated 6th out of 959 cadets
- Dean’s List 8 Semesters