Dave Weinstein

David J. Weinstein (born January 13, 1988)[2] is an American consultant and the former Chief Technology Officer of New Jersey.[3] He previously served at U.S. Cyber Command.[1] In 2020 he joined management consulting firm McKinsey & Company.[4]

Dave Weinstein
Weinstein in January 2017 in Washington, DC
Chief Technology Officer
New Jersey Office of Information Technology
In office
June 20, 2016 – January 16, 2018
Personal details
Born (1988-01-13) January 13, 1988
Alma materJohns Hopkins University
Georgetown University[1]

Education and early years

A native of Westfield, New Jersey, Weinstein attended Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey where he lettered in baseball and soccer.[5] He graduated from Johns Hopkins University before earning his Master's degree from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.[6]

Upon graduating from Johns Hopkins, Weinstein worked at U.S. Cyber Command, where he advocated with Admiral (Ret.) James Stavridis, the former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, for splitting U.S. Cyber Command from the National Security Agency.[7] Weinstein is an encryption advocate and has called the choice between security and privacy a “false dilemma”.[8]

Chief Technology Officer of New Jersey

On June 20, 2016 Governor Chris Christie named Weinstein, then 28 years-old, New Jersey's first Chief Technology Officer, calling him "an individual, who truly understands how to manage cyber risk across a large enterprise."[9] Prior to his appointment as CTO, Weinstein had "spearheaded the implementation of Governor Christie’s New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, the State’s central hub for cyber operations and resources that is the first of its kind in the nation."[10] He was praised for "bringing a fresh attitude" to information technology at the state level and instituting a "more vibrant and innovative culture" to attract talent and modernize public sector technologies.[11] According to Politico, Weinstein's experience in both Washington and Trenton has led him to be "often called upon on the national scene to provide the state perspective."[12] He was not retained by the incoming Murphy administration after the inauguration of Phil Murphy.[13]

References
  1. "David Weinstein". Newamerica.org. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  2. "David Weinstein Bio - HOPKINSSPORTS.COM - Johns Hopkins Official Athletic Website Baseball". Hopkinssports.Com. 1988-01-13. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  3. "Office of the Governor | Administration". Nj.gov. 2010-07-15. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  4. "Groups urge more election security aid to states". Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  5. "David Weinstein Bio". Hopkinssports.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  6. "Chief Technology Officer, Office of Information Technology". Cabinet. State of New Jersey. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  7. "Divide and Conquer". Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  8. https://www.wsj.com/articles/privacy-vs-security-its-a-false-dilemma-11570389477?st=v1mh0rp2vea486b&reflink=article_copyURL_share
  9. "Governor Christie Names David Weinstein as State's First Chief Technology Officer (CTO)". Nj.gov. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  10. "Chris Taps Weinstein as State's First Chief Tech Officer". Observer.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  11. Ribeiro, Ricky. "New Jersey's New CTO Brings a Fresh Attitude to State IT". Statetechmagazine.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  12. "Talking with New Jersey CTO Dave Weinstein". Politico.com. June 28, 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  13. http://www.govtech.com/people/As-a-New-Governor-Arrives-New-Jerseys-CTO-Will-Leave.html
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