Early Life and Education
George Kurtz was born on October 14, 1970, in Parsippany–Troy Hills, New Jersey. As a child, he showed an early interest in technology, starting to program video games in the fourth grade and building bulletin board systems in high school. Kurtz received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Seton Hall University.
Rise to Success
Kurtz began his career at Price Waterhouse as a Certified Public Accountant. In 1993, he joined the firm's new security division. In 1999, Kurtz founded Foundstone, a cybersecurity company that offered products and services. Foundstone was acquired by McAfee in 2004, where Kurtz became the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Risk Management. He later served as the Worldwide Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President at McAfee. Frustrated with the slow response to changing cyber threats at McAfee, Kurtz co-founded CrowdStrike in 2011. CrowdStrike went public in June 2019.
Key Business Strategies
Kurtz's leadership at CrowdStrike has focused on cloud-based security solutions, emphasizing innovation and agility in defending against cyber threats. CrowdStrike's strategy includes using artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance threat detection and response. The company has grown through organic development and strategic acquisitions. CrowdStrike's financial performance shows robust growth, with increasing revenue and a strong customer base.
Philanthropy
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