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Kyle McIntyre

Kyle McIntyre

Owner & Executive Recruiter

kyle@mcintyreassociates.com (860) 284-1111 LinkedIn

The Story

Exclusively cybersecurity
since 2001

MCINTYRE ASSOCIATES was founded by my father, Jeff McIntyre. From inception, McIntyre Associates has specialized in high-growth industries, and since 2001, we have been exclusively focused on Cybersecurity, partnering with industry leaders (such as CrowdStrike, Foundstone, & Arbor Networks) to achieve record-breaking growth and noteworthy exit events.

I grew up around this business, and after graduating from UConn with a B.A. in Psychology, I formally joined McIntyre Associates. For the next several years, dad and I partnered on 10+ C-Level and VP searches for CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD), contributing to building the seminal Management Team whose efforts culminated in their 2019 IPO, the largest cybersecurity IPO ever at the time.

Today, I run McIntyre Associates, conducting all search work and related activities end-to-end. I've placed VPs, SVPs, and C-Level executives for companies ranging from Seed Stage through Fortune 500. I've built Red Teams and placed CISOs at some of the world's most consequential organizations, and I've worked in virtually every subsector of the industry.

Talking Cyber Podcast

Conversations from the industry

Straight-talk interviews with cybersecurity founders, investors, operators, and gamechangers — hosted by Kyle McIntyre.

Jack Danahy episode
Episode 03Jul 1, 2026
The Godfather of MDR on AI Threats & Founding 3 Companies
with Jack Danahy · 3x Founder, 3x Acquired — Qiave, Ounce Labs & Barkly
MDR AI Threats Founder Advice
Abhay Kulkarni episode
Episode 02May 20, 2026
Identity Security, ITDR & Building WideField
with Abhay Kulkarni · CEO & Founder, WideField Security
ITDR Identity Series A
Alan LeFort episode
Episode 01May 15, 2026
AI-Native Email Security & the Next Threat Wave
with Alan LeFort · CEO & Co-Founder, StrongestLayer
Email Security AI Spear Phishing
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Throughout my career, regardless of which part of the world I was based out of, I have always been blessed to work with good executive search partners. Having said that, I can count on one hand those who are truly exceptional. Kyle is clearly in this latter mentioned category. He intimately understands not only what you are asking for, but more importantly, what you will likely need in the future and is always thinking ahead. Kyle is a thought partner, a trusted advisor and is incredibly strategic in his approach.

Ani BanerjeeChief Human Resources Officer · Global Enterprise HR Leader, CEO & Board Advisor

I’ve worked with Kyle on several executive searches at KnowBe4 and have found him to be unique in his ability to customize search efforts and communications to our unique needs, challenges, and goals. Kyle’s thoughtful approach to market and industry research added immense value to our search process and insights gleaned from his efforts empowered us to make more informed hiring decisions. I highly recommend McIntyre Associates for any executive recruiting needs in Enterprise SaaS or Cybersecurity.

Stu SjouwermanCo-Founder & CEO, ReadingMinds.ai · Founder, KnowBe4

Kyle did an amazing job supporting me in an executive search engagement which landed me in an amazing opportunity with an outstanding Fortune 100 global conglomerate. At the time, the role wasn’t on my radar, and when he initially found me, I was not actually interested in the role, and passed a couple of times. However, Kyle had an excellent instinct and very patiently continued to engage with me. His persistence and calm demeanor opened my eyes and heart to what would become one of the greatest challenges and opportunities of my career.

John DeskurakisChief Information Security Officer & Chief AI Officer · Daikin, Carrier, Johnson Controls, Raytheon

A truly collaborative search partner, Kyle was able to quickly deliver a pipeline of candidates with a broad set of experiences, allowing us to explore multiple talent pools and identify relevant trends. Kyle integrated our requirements, objectives and pain-points into his search strategy and managed my expectations based on facts on the ground… We had a great two way communication and frequent updates throughout, with no surprises along the way. We filled the role in short order and are thrilled with our new CISO.

Reza MorakabatiFounder, Quanta Management · on a CISO search at Commvault

Kyle is an exceptional search partner and a rare talent as far as recruiters are concerned; he is a consummate professional, hardworking, laser-focused and dedicated to ensuring that his clients’ needs are met with the utmost care and attention to detail. His personable demeanor and strong moral values only serve to further endear him to those he works with, as he goes above and beyond to establish genuine connections with clients and candidates alike.

V. V. Shetty, MBACEO & Founder · Enterprise HR & Operations

Kyle proved to be great partner in that he was able to utilize his understanding of the Cybersecurity space to accommodate the changing needs of a high growth venture capital backed startup. I highly recommend engaging with Kyle if you have a critical role to fill.

Mayank ChoudharyEVP & GM, Information Protection, Cloud Security & Archiving, Proofpoint