From Mission to Market: Matt Hartman Joins Merlin Group
October 6, 2025 | by David Phelps
At Merlin, our mission is clear. We accelerate the adoption of transformative technologies that solve the hardest cybersecurity and national security challenges. Whether it’s investing in early-stage innovators (Merlin Ventures), enabling technology partners to reach new mission-driven markets (CGC), or ensuring that government and enterprise customers get access to technology innovations that truly move the needle (Merlin Cyber) — everything we do is rooted in our mission.
That’s why I am thrilled that Matt Hartman, former senior executive at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has joined Merlin as our Chief Strategy Officer. Matt brings unmatched experience from his time at CISA, where he helped secure critical infrastructure and built bridges between government and industry. His deep understanding of both the technology ecosystem and the mission environment will help us sharpen our strategy and expand our impact.
For emerging technology companies, Merlin Group is a partner that can accelerate growth by connecting breakthrough innovation to the right markets and missions. For established technology providers, we are a trusted collaborator helping to expand reach, scale adoption, and deliver measurable impact. For investors, we are building a platform that not only identifies disruptive innovation but ensures it translates into lasting market and mission value. And for the government end-user community, we are a partner committed to ensuring the best solutions get to the people and agencies who need them most.
Matt’s decision to join Merlin Group underscores the strength of our mission and the opportunity ahead. His leadership will help us deepen our engagement across the ecosystem and expand our role as a bridge between innovators and operators. This is a defining moment for Merlin. Together, we will continue to accelerate innovation, strengthen national resilience, and continue delivering value for our ecosystem of partners, investors, and end users.
