A Harvard MPA in National and Cybersecurity Policy, Wharton MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship, Lauder Institute MA in International Affairs, and University of Chicago Honors AB in Economics, Cetnarski brings to the role over two decades of leadership at the intersection of government, tech and defense investment banking, and entrepreneurship globally, with over a decade as tech and cybersecurity private sector Chairman and CEO.

Cetnarski emphasized the critical need for comprehensive cybersecurity leadership, stating, "In the realm of technology, safeguarding citizens and upholding digital sovereignty of our nations, institutions, and individuals in cyberspace is paramount. However, it is also crucial for private and government leaders to understand that cybersecurity goes beyond technical expertise. The current reliance on technical prowess has fueled a $7.9 trillion cybercrime economy, surpassing the GDP of all nations except US and China. With cybercrime growing at 15% annually and cybersecurity at less than 10%, effective leadership requires proficiency in technology, setting a precedent from the top, and strategic vision."

“It is with great honor and a profound sense of duty that I have heeded the call to serve on the Advisory Council to The Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue. Our nation and citizens deserve nothing less," he added.

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About the Krach Institute: The Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue pioneers Tech Diplomacy—a discipline integrating technology expertise, Silicon Valley strategies, and foreign policy tools to ensure that technology advances freedom. To accomplish its mission, the Krach Institute offers Tech Diplomacy training to business leaders, technologists, and the global foreign policy community; is building the Global Trusted Tech Network to bring together like-minded countries, companies and civil society to operate by a shared set of trust principles; and is guiding the creation of Tech Diplomacy strategies and solutions that can be used to prevent authoritarian domination of vital tech sectors. Learn more at www.TechDiplomacy.org.