Wade Hansen is the senior representative to the Great Lakes region for Flashpoint, a global threat intelligence firm. In this role, he helps companies solve complex intelligence problems related to cyber and physical security threats, and fraud.

Prior to joining Flashpoint, Wade was a U.S. Air Force cyber intelligence officer, and led cyber threat intelligence operations for the National Security Agency defensive cyber operations directorate. Other military assignments focused on counterterrorism operations and asymmetric warfare and included a deployment to Iraq in support of a Navy SEAL team.

Following active duty in 2016, Wade was based in Saudi Arabia, where he helped American companies connect with partners and opportunities in the Middle East.

Wade holds a Master of Business Administration from George Mason University, a master’s degree in intelligence studies from American Military University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Middle East Studies/Arabic from Brigham Young University.