Matt Cronin has announced via LinkedIn his new role as Senior National Security Advisor (Law & Policy) at Andreessen Horowitz. Cronin, who brings an extensive background in cybersecurity, national security, and law enforcement, will be advising the venture capital firm on issues at the intersection of technology and national security.
Cronin’s career includes several high-profile government roles, most recently as Chief Investigative Counsel and Deputy General Counsel for the U.S. House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and China. In this role, he was instrumental in advancing U.S. policy on national security, cyber threats, and U.S.-China strategic relations.
Prior to his time with the House Select Committee, Cronin served as Director of National Cybersecurity within the White House’s Office of the National Cyber Director, where he focused on building and implementing U.S. cybersecurity strategy. His expertise in cyberlaw, cyber threat intelligence, and cybercrime investigation played a critical role in shaping national policy.
Cronin also held multiple positions within the Department of Justice, including National Security & Cyber Crime Coordinator for the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys. In this capacity, he directed efforts on cyber-related crimes, dark net investigations, and export controls, often collaborating with national and international stakeholders to address issues such as terrorism, economic sanctions, and threats linked to the People’s Republic of China.
As National Opioid Coordinator for the DOJ, Cronin targeted dark net drug trafficking and healthcare fraud, particularly focusing on the opioid crisis. In his early DOJ role as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Cronin prosecuted cases on organized crime, cybercrimes, and intellectual property theft, receiving multiple national accolades, including the National Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Award for Outstanding Investigation.
Cronin holds a Juris Doctor in Law from the University of Michigan Law School.