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Philip Reiner

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Chief Executive Officer at Institute for Security and Technology (IST)
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Philip Reiner is the CEO of the Institute for Security and Technology (IST), where he bridges the gap between technology leaders and national security policymakers. A former White House Senior Director for South Asia under President Obama, he leverages his extensive government and private sector experience to address emerging tech-driven security threats.

Outside of his professional roles, Philip is a family man who lives in Oakland, California, with his wife and two daughters. He has a background in Comparative Religions and History from UC Santa Barbara and occasionally serves as a guest lecturer at both UC Berkeley and Stanford University.

Unique fact: He is a recipient of the Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service for his work at the Pentagon.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Countering Ransomware
He led a Ransomware Task Force at IST, testifying before Congress and advocating for a comprehensive framework to combat the escalating national security threat of ransomware.
AI Security & Ethics
Serves on the advisory board for UC Berkeley's AI Security Initiative and hosts podcasts discussing the risks and safe development of autonomous and agentic AI systems.
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Career

Work history

7-2020
Chief Executive Officer
Institute for Security and Technology (IST)
3-2018
Member Board Of Directors (ex-officio)
Institute for Security and Technology (IST)
4-2019
Chief Executive Officer
Institute for Security and Technology (IST)
11-2021
EXIM Chair’s Council on China Competition
Export-Import Bank of the United States
10-2019
Advisory Board Member
AI Security Initiative
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Education
Masters
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
UC Santa Barbara
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