Anthony DeMario Joins Strider as Executive Vice President
Former CIA senior executive and Apple insider threat leader to help guide the development of Strider’s proprietary AI-powered intelligence engine Spark
Salt Lake City, UT (May 22, 2025) – Strider Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of strategic intelligence, today announced that Anthony DeMario, former Director of Insider Threat and Investigations for Apple, is joining the company as Executive Vice President. In this role, DeMario will support Strider’s artificial intelligence strategy, including the expansion of Spark—Strider’s proprietary AI-powered intelligence engine that is transforming how organizations utilize strategic intelligence across their security, legal, and intelligence functions.
“Anthony’s track record of building global corporate security and intelligence capabilities to secure critical assets and sensitive information at Apple, one of the world’s most critical companies, makes him the ideal addition to our leadership team for this next phase of AI innovation at Strider,” said Eric Levesque, COO and Co-Founder of Strider. “Spark will revolutionize how organizations around the world access and act on strategic intelligence. Anthony’s leadership will help ensure that we continue pushing the boundaries of what is possible with AI to advance Strider’s efforts to deliver strategic intelligence at speed and scale.”
“The world is becoming more complex, and the threat environment more dynamic. Strider is at the forefront of revolutionizing intelligence—delivering actionable insights for industry to help them navigate these shifts successfully” said DeMario. “Throughout my career, I’ve witnessed the evolving nature of global security challenges. AI + OSINT is the future of intelligence, and Spark represents a generational leap in how organizations defend against state-sponsored threats. I’m excited to join the Strider team to help guide the development of Spark’s next-generation capabilities to deliver rapid, context-rich insights to the organizations that need them most.”
DeMario is a retired senior executive with more than 34 years of combined service in the Central Intelligence Agency and the United States Military. Throughout his career, he held a series of executive leadership roles with a strategic focus on the Middle East, Iran, and global counterterrorism operations.
Following DeMario’s government service, he transitioned to the private sector, joining Apple as the Director of Insider Threat and Investigations. There, he spearheaded the development of a comprehensive program designed to safeguard Apple’s most sensitive intellectual property against internal and external threats.
Most recently, DeMario served as Chief Operating Officer at Advanced Archer Technologies, a specialized drone consulting firm, where he oversaw operations and strategic growth initiatives in support of global security and surveillance solutions.
About Spark
Spark is Strider’s proprietary AI-powered intelligence engine that empowers organizations to rapidly uncover and assess risks from state-sponsored actors. Spark delivers actionable insights in real time, automates complex analysis, and enables seamless integration of internal data, combined with Strider’s intelligence, for a holistic view of an organization’s risk landscape. It marks the first AI-enabled model for open-source strategic intelligence designed for today’s evolving threat environment. More information can be found here.
About Strider
Strider is the leading strategic intelligence company empowering organizations to secure and advance their technology and innovation. Leveraging cutting-edge AI technology alongside proprietary methodologies, Strider transforms publicly available data into critical insights. This increased intelligence enables organizations to proactively address and respond to risks associated with state-sponsored intellectual property theft, targeted talent acquisition, and third-party partners. Strider has operations in 15 countries around the globe with offices in Salt Lake City, Washington, DC, London, and Tokyo.
