About

Chad is a Managing Director and Head of Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) based outside of the Washington D.C. area. Chad joined Prescient from Kroll, where he served in their Cyber and Data Resilience practice since 2018, and leverages over a decade of digital forensics experience and multiple certifications that designate him as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), and GIAC Advanced Smartphone Forensics (GASF).

Chad brings to Prescient over 12 years’ experience in DFIR. Prior to Kroll, Chad was employed at Verizon with their RISK Team from 2016 to 2018. From 2013 to 2018, Chad served as a contractor in the U.S. Intelligence Community as a computer forensic engineer where he conducted computer forensic investigations in support of counterintelligence operations. Chad served from 2008 to 2013 as a U.S. Intelligence Community contractor involved in technical targeting and activities in counterterrorism operations. A veteran of the Global War on Terror, Chad served over ten years in reserve and active-duty components of the U.S. Military, including the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Afghanistan. His services and experience working on the cutting edge of technical investigations and digital intelligence make him the ideal fit to build on Prescient’s prior success in the areas of digital forensics, cyber incident response, e-discovery, and corporate investigations.

Professional Experience

• Digital Forensics
• Incident Response
• Litigation Support
• Data Recovery
• Risk Assessments

Education

Chad holds a Master of Science in Information Systems from the George Washington University and multiple certifications, including the CISSP, GCFA, and GAS.