Corey E. Thomas is chair and chief executive officer of Rapid7, a cybersecurity and analytics company based in Boston. Rapid7’s comprehensive security solutions help more than 11,000 global customers unite cloud risk management with threat detection and response to reduce attack surfaces and eliminate threats with speed and precision. Mr. Thomas has extensive experience leading technology companies to the next stage of growth and innovation. Prior to joining Rapid7, he spent time at Parallels, Inc., Microsoft, Deloitte Consulting, and AT&T.

In 2023, Mr. Thomas was appointed to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC). He currently serves as chair of the board of directors of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Thomas is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts board of directors, LPL Financial board of directors, and Vanderbilt University board of trust. He is an active angel investor to technology companies, advisor to organizations undergoing technology transformation, and sought after speaker and panelist. He previously served on the U.S. Commerce Department's Digital Economy Board of Advisors.

Mr. Thomas received a B.E. in electrical engineering and computer science from Vanderbilt University and a MBA from Harvard Business School.