Major General (Ret) Earl D. Matthews is vice president of Enterprise Security Solutions Group for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, U.S. Public Sector. In this role, General Matthews leads a team of cybersecurity experts who deliver strategic, end-to-end solutions to help HPE clients anticipate, overcome and reduce security threats and vulnerabilities while achieving their missions.

Most recently, General Matthews served as the Director, Cyberspace Operations and Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, DC. He provided oversight for the Cyberspace Operations and Support Career Field Functional Manager, responsible for the development of 42,000 officers, enlisted and civilian personnel.

One of General Matthews’ notable positions was his tenure as Chief Information Officer, US Transportation Command, where he executed a $500M annual budget in support of a $15.4B multi-modal transportation business.

General Matthews earned his Bachelor of Science degree Computer Information Systems from Northern Arizona University, followed by a Master of Arts in Computer Resource Management from the Webster University and completed the Executive Business Program, Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University. Additionally, Earl completed 6-Sigma AFSO Leadership at the University of Tennessee and Executive Logistics and Technology Program, University of North Carolina.