Seth J. Kirschner

Cybersecurity | Application, AI and Security Engineering @ DoubleVerify (NYSE:DV) | Board Advisor | Angel Investor Passionate about Startups and Innovation

New York, New York, United States

About

~ An idea is only an idea until it’s written down ~ 💻 Sr. Application and Security Engineering Manager with DoubleVerify (AI, Application, Cloud, Data, DevSecOps, Offensive Testing, and Product Security). Ex-Security Engineer (Application/Data) at MUFG Securities Americas and prior Consultant with Deloitte Cyber securing IT infrastructure and promoting cyber innovation 💡 Helping students and young professionals advance their careers and lives #YourShiftForward #YSF 👨🏻‍💻 Co-founded Mira Therapeutics reimagining trauma support and recovery 🤝 Associate Board Member at Emerge125.org and prior Executive Director at StevensTHON.com 👨🏻‍🎓 Graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology 🌐 Founded Attila Entrepreneurs the undergraduate entrepreneur group at Stevens Institute of Technology 🏃 Completed 1 marathon and 6 half marathons 🌍 Based in New York City Area I grew up a PC gamer, started working in IT when I was 14, and fell in love with both emerging technology and giving back to my community. Fascinated by startups and entrepreneurship, I built my first IT consulting business when I was 19 years old and co-founded Mira Therapeutics at age 21. Now I’m paying it forward by mentoring students and coaching both students and young professionals. How can I help you if you’re a student or a young professional? ♦ Resume review, writing, and interview preparation ♦ LinkedIn optimization, training, and workshops ♦ Personal branding, development, and motivational speaking ♦ 1-on-1/group career, life coaching, and mentoring How can I help nonprofits or startups? ♦ Nonprofit board member opportunities ♦ Hackathon mentoring ♦ Startup strategic advice and guidance

Experience

  • DoubleVerify (New York City Metropolitan Area)
    • Sr Manager Application and Security Engineering
      Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Application Security Manager
      Aug 2021 - Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      Application Security, AI Security, DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Data Security, Product Security, and Offensive Testing

  • Member and Investor at CCL
    Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

    A community comprised of cybersecurity leaders and experts, with exposure to early-stage (Seed/ Series A) start-ups and innovation, access to private investment opportunities, leveraging domain expertise and connections to assess and contribute to the success of early stage cybersecurity ventures.

  • Founder (Career and Life Coaching) at YourShiftForward
    May 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

    Helping students and young professionals advance their careers and lives #YourShiftForward #YSF

  • Security Engineer, Assistant Vice President at MUFG
    Aug 2020 - Jul 2021 · 1 yr

    Application and Data Security Lead for MUFG Securities Americas Inc.

  • Deloitte (3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Cybersecurity Senior Consultant (U.S. Risk and Financial Advisory)
      Jun 2020 - Jul 2020 · 2 mos

      Cyber Risk Advisory Services, Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Management, and Cyber Technology Scouting & Innovation Team Lead Engage with Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) and senior cyber leadership of Fortune 500, private and public sector clients to build industry-leading cybers programs, assess cyber programs, and solve complex cyber challenges Built, led, and managed a team of 25 responsible for identifying, performing due diligence, and building strategic relationships with the most innovative cyber startups

    • Cybersecurity Consultant (U.S. Risk and Financial Advisory)
      Sep 2018 - Jun 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Cyber Risk Advisory Summer Internship
      Jun 2017 - Jun 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Cyber Risk Advisory Summer Internship - Vigilant 2017