Matt Kollander is a cybersecurity product leader at HPE.

"Goes hard on problems, easy on people."

20 yrs building networking and cybersecurity products:

network engineer → internet backbones and real time voice/video → built a managed service provider from zero → technical sales leader → shipped SD-WAN platform behind $1B HPE acquisition.

Speaking

2022

Press Briefing
Packet Pushers Podcast

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2023

CTO Keynote
Las Vegas, NV

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2024

CTO Keynote
Las Vegas, NV

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2021

Secure SD-WAN in 2 Minutes
Lightboard Video

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2022

Press Briefing
Tech Field Day

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Recent Writing

Thoughts on technology, cybersecurity, and building things that matter.

Failure Isn’t the Detour: It’s the Road

Why curiosity beats control and how smart teams learn through failure

Herbs, Eggs, and a Siren

Thoughts on the importance of quiet rituals, and marking new beginnings.

🧠 Pattern Recognition > Mismatched Socks

Why the world needs neurodivergent leaders: honest brains, clear intent, and curious hearts.

Photography

Home Cooking