Fengmin Gong

Fengmin Gong has a diverse work experience in the technology and cybersecurity industry. In 2001, Gong co-founded IntruVert Networks, Inc and served as the Director of IDT. From 2003 to 2006, they worked at McAfee Avert Labs as the Chief Scientist and later became the Chief Scientist and Director of IDT. In 2006, Gong co-founded Palo Alto Networks, Inc and held the position of Chief Scientist, leading the development of appID/threat engines. Fengmin joined FireEye in 2007 as the Chief Security Content Officer, focusing on anti-malware intelligence. Gong then joined Huawei Symantec JV in 2010 as the Chief Scientist and VP NG Security Gateway PDT. In 2012, they co-founded Cyphort Inc and served as the Chief Strategy Officer until 2016. From 2016 to 2019, Gong held the position of VP, InfoSec Strategy at Didi Chuxing and Head of DiDi Labs. Fengmin briefly served as the CEO & Co-Founder of AssureSec Inc in 2016 before becoming the CEO & Co-Founder of Metafoodx in 2021. Currently, Gong is the Chairman of HYSTA (Hua Yuan Science and Technology Association).

Fengmin Gong completed a Doctor of Science degree in Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis between 1985 and 1992. Before that, they obtained a Master of Engineering and Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering from Xi'an Jiaotong University from 1978 to 1984.