OUR TEAM
LEADERSHIP
The Nakasone Group brings together a former four-star general and a pioneering technologist — united by a shared commitment to discreet, senior-level counsel for those who operate at the intersection of influence and security.
Meet our Leadership
Founder & Chairman
Paul M. Nakasone
The founder of the Nakasone Group, General Paul M. Nakasone served as the 18th Director of the National Security Agency and Commander of U.S. Cyber Command — positions he held simultaneously from 2018 to 2024.
Over three decades of distinguished military service, he built U.S. Cyber Command into one of the world's most capable fighting forces, advised presidents and cabinet secretaries, and led the nation's most consequential cyber operations. He brings that unparalleled depth of experience to every client engagement.
Chief Executive Officer
Brett J. Goldstein
Brett Goldstein leads the Nakasone Group with a rare combination of experience spanning Silicon Valley, city government, and the highest levels of the Department of Defense. As Director of the Defense Digital Service, he led efforts to tackle critical technical and national security challenges for the Department of War, reporting directly to the Secretary of Defense.
A renowned technologist and national security practitioner at heart, Brett bridges the gap between complex digital threats and the strategic decisions that matter most to clients.