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Former Assistant Director for Intelligence, FBI, and Founder, New Street Global Solutions, LLC

Kevin R. Brock brings a rare mix of experience from the highest levels of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Office of Director of National Intelligence, acclaimed management consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, and his own entrepreneurial initiatives. 

As a career FBI Agent, Mr. Brock gained extensive experience directing complex, high risk and high profile investigations. Toward the end of his FBI career, Mr. Brock was called upon when there was a need for a strategic leader to help launch a number of important projects. For example, he authored the founding justification documents establishing, defining, and resourcing a new Cyber Division within the FBI.

He was then asked to become the first Principal Deputy Director of a post 9/11 presidential initiative known as the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). There, he negotiated, crafted, and helped firmly establish NCTC’s operational role within the Intelligence Community. Mr. Brock was recognized with the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Service to the Nation in 2006. 

Mr. Brock is a Senior Fellow for Cybersecurity Strategy at the Center for Financial Stability. He is a Public Sector Advisory Board Member for T-Mobile, former Federal Advisory Board Member for Dell, and currently sits on advisory boards of a number of other technology companies. He maintains an active TS security clearance.

Mr. Brock is a graduate of the University of Connecticut. He is a regular columnist for thehill.com and has appeared on numerous major cable news programs providing commentary on law enforcement and intelligence matters. 

FOX Moderator

Kent Lawson
Chief Technology Officer

Kent Lawson is the Chief Technology Officer at Family Office Exchange (FOX). With 25 years of experience as a leader in the wealth management industry, and a deep focus in technology for the family office, Kent’s expertise in consulting, project management, analysis, and diligence around technology drives the FOX Technology Marketplace.

Prior to joining FOX, Kent had an established relationship with FOX as a market leader and as a member. Through his previous role with an enterprise family office and as a contributor to FOX forums, Kent brings over a decade of experience serving at the executive level within a single family office. His expertise in wealth management spans a variety of disciplines, including investment operations, technology, and compliance via working with RIAs, the SEC, and Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS). He also served as a business analyst and consultant for Advent Software, as COO of a trust company, and other technology solution vendors. Kent also founded an outsource COO firm in the wealth management industry providing strategic leadership as a trusted advisor.

With a degree in Music Performance from Ball State University, Kent spent his early years performing as a jazz saxophonist and married another musician, which led him to his “day job” within the wealth industry as a part-time file clerk with an RIA. His background in creativity and thinking outside the box provided the foundation needed for designing innovative solutions in business process and technology making him perfectly suited for the family office industry.