Overview
Matthew P. serves as VP - Chief Information Security Officer at Emergence AI[1][3]. Matthew P. brings over 20 years of experience conceptualizing, examining, crafting, and deploying technology system solutions across government, education, and business environments[2]. Prior to the current role, Matthew P. held the position of Senior Director of Enterprise IT and Security at Emergence AI from January 2024 to July 2025[4]. Matthew P. also served as Senior Director of Enterprise IT and Security at Merlyn for Education[5], and held the position of Director of Information Technology/CIO at the City of Destin[10]. Matthew P. earned a Master of Science in Cybersecurity from Georgia Institute of Technology between 2019 and 2021[11], and holds a Bachelor's degree in Communications from University of West Florida[13].
Profile introduction
20+ years of remarkable success conceptualizing, examining, crafting, and deploying world-class, cost-effective technology system solutions across government, education, and business environments. Security-focused and transformational AI and IT leader with stellar record of planning, organizing, and overseeing cybersecurity, AI, and IT operations, while ensuring alignment with organizational goals, strategies, and objectives. Solid history of masterminding program/project management for creating, launching, and administering security products and services through cross-functional collaborati…
Career history
- VP - Chief Information Security OfficerJul 2025 to presentEmergence AI
- Senior Director of Enterprise IT and SecurityJan 2024 to Jul 2025Emergence AI
- Senior Director of Enterprise IT and SecurityJul 2023 to Dec 2024Merlyn for Education
- Director of Information TechnologyApr 2022 to Jul 2023Merlyn for Education
- Instructional AssociateMay 2021 to May 2022Georgia Institute of Technology
- Georgia Institute of TechnologySep 2020 to May 2021
- Graduate Teaching AssistantAug 2019 to Sep 2020Georgia Institute of Technology
- Director of Information Technology/CIOAug 2021 to Apr 2022City of Destin
Education
Master of Science - MS, Cybersecurity2019 - 2021Georgia Institute of Technology
Certificate, Advanced PC SecurityDec 2017University of West Florida
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