Mastercard Operations & Technology
Dr. Jon Brickey is Senior Vice President, Cybersecurity Evangelist, for Mastercard Operations & Technology (O&T). In this role, he leads the development of cybersecurity strategy, identification of emerging capabilities, and fostering of partnerships. Jon supports Corporate Security's mission of delivering safety and security at the speed of business.
Before joining Mastercard, Dr. Brickey served in the Army on active duty for over 26 years, holding a variety of leadership and technical roles in information systems management and cyberspace operations. In his last position, he served as the Army Cyber Institute Partner Relations Director for the National Capital Region. Commissioned through the United States Military Academy in 1991, Dr. Brickey served in Army/Joint tactical and operational positions in the United States, Europe, and Southwest Asia, including company command in V Corps Artillery, Wiesbaden, Germany. He held leadership positions in Cyber-related programs at the National Security Agency, USCYBERCOM, USNORTHCOM, ARCENT, and ARCYBER. Dr. Brickey retired as a Colonel in July of 2017.
Dr. Brickey earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point and holds a master's degree in Science in Information Technology Management from the Naval Postgraduate School. Additionally, he earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Information Systems from the University of Colorado Denver.