Matthew Brandman

Overview

Matthew Brandman serves as Chief Innovation Officer at ToltIQ as of September 2025[3]. Brandman is an Application Security Lead with a passion for automation, in-line security, and reducing friction between development and security teams[2]. Prior to joining ToltIQ, Brandman held the position of Senior Engineering Manager for Security, IT & Internal Tooling at Duolingo from August 2022 to September 2025[4]. Earlier roles included Application Security Lead at Compass[5], Senior Product Security Engineer at Compass[6], Application Security Lead at Blackstone[7], and positions at PwC and Bain Capital[8][9][10]. Brandman holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and Cyber Security from Northeastern University, completed between 2013 and 2017[11].

Career history

1. Chief Innovation OfficerSep 2025 to presentToltIQ
2. Senior Engineering Manager - Security, IT & Internal ToolingAug 2022 to Sep 2025Duolingo
3. Application Security LeadApr 2022 to Aug 2022Compass
4. Senior Product Security EngineerJul 2021 to Apr 2022Compass
5. Application Security LeadJul 2019 to Jul 2021Blackstone
6. AssociateFeb 2018 to Jul 2019PwC
7. Cyber Security and Privacy ConsultantJun 2016 to Dec 2016PricewaterhouseCoopers
8. Cyber Security AnalystJul 2015 to Nov 2015Bain Capital

Education

1. Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science and Cyber Security2013 - 2017Northeastern University

Media & appearances

• Heated Wavez 🔥🌊🎤Apple Podcasts2018-04-14
  NFL Free Agent Signings 2018!Today we are discussing the recent big NFL signings and trades and our opinions on who we think will do well in the upcoming regular season. Enjoy & thanks for listening to Bradstone, T-BALL, D WEEZY, BRANDMAN, and JMAC
• Brandman SpeaksApple Podcasts2015-11-20
  Ep. 10 – Judy Matthews speaks on deported veteransDr. Judy Matthews, an assistant professor of psychology for Brandman University’s School of Arts and Sciences, wants to raise awareness about the plight of deported veterans in Mexico, many of whom have left families behind in the U.S. An estimated 10 Additional recording: Brandman Speaks.