Perry Blatstein

Global Threat Hunting | Former CIA, White House/NSC, AWS

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LocationPhiladelphiaPennsylvania, United States
Current rolePrincipal Technical Program ManagerMicrosoft · since Dec 2025
Government service8yrsNational Security Council (NSC) · Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

About

Experienced intelligence, threat analysis, and crisis management professional who thrives in fast-paced, cross-functional environments, leading complex projects that bring together teams to drive security operations and strategic planning. With a strong background in security, risk management, and complex technical operations across both public and private sectors (AWS, CIA, White House, consulting), I drive strategic initiatives that align business, security, and technical goals. I have deep expertise in intelligence, security, and crisis management, and thrive in high-stakes environments, collaborating across teams, where I demonstrate my intelligence and program management backgrounds and security mindset.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• 15+ years of experience in security operations, intelligence, risk management, crisis response, and leading complex technical programs across public and private sectors (CIA, White House, Amazon)
• Provided real-time intelligence briefings to the President, Vice President, National Security Advisor, and senior White House officials on emerging global crises and security threats
• Expertise in cross-functional program management, stakeholder engagement, and technical project execution in high-stakes environments
• Proven ability to align business, security, and technical objectives, drive program execution, and influence engineering, product, and executive teams
• Experience managing end-to-end roadmaps, ensuring on-time delivery of critical projects within budget and scope

Roles

Dec 2025–Present
Current role

Principal Technical Program Manager

Microsoft

Global threat hunting and incident management, CISO org

May 2022–Sep 2025
Former role

Senior Risk Manager and Senior Technical Program Manager

Amazon Web Services

Feb 2019–May 2022
Former role

Senior Manager

Orbis Operations

Nov 2016–Nov 2017
Former role

White House Situation Room Duty Officer

National Security Council (NSC)

District of Columbia

Mar 2011–Feb 2019
Former role

Directorate of Operations Targeting Officer

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)