Mitchell Thompson

Mitchell Thompson is the Unit Chief of the FBI Cyber Division, Global Operations and Targeting Unit, where he oversees initiatives to combat the global cyber threat and transnational cyber criminals. Prior to his current role, he built out the FBI New York Cyber Task Force with investigators from FBI, US Secret Service, NYPD and numerous other law enforcement agencies in the New York City area. The task force was responsible for investigating several high-profile cyber breaches and intrusions targeting the financial sector in New York. UC Thompson has over fifteen years of cyber investigative experience, where he has investigated intrusions, malware, botnets, financial fraud, and various internet scams. UC Thompson holds an MBA degree and prior to his appointment as an FBI Special Agent, he obtained his CPA license and practiced public accounting for a global accounting firm.