About

Matt McKean

Founder and Owner

Ashlyn Consulting Group

Matt has more than 30 years of consulting experience, serving public and private clients worldwide, primarily at the intersection of risk, security, technology, and performance.

In addition to founding Ashlyn Consulting Group, Matt has served in a variety of roles, including Chief Design Officer of a cybersecurity startup, senior manager of classified programs for the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and senior manager within Booz Allen Hamilton's International Team.

Matt has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Operations Research) from Princeton University, and he has completed graduate-level coursework in digital design through Harvard University's Extension School. He lives in Virginia's horse and wine country with his wife and their rescued fur babies.

Ashlyn Consulting Group is a specialized consulting and advisory firm focused on solving complex challenges at the intersection of risk, security, technology, and performance.

Founded by Matt McKean, we partner with organizations worldwide to reduce risk and unlock new opportunities—especially in AI and cybersecurity—through innovative, practical solutions.

We work in the public and private sectors, supporting stakeholders from technical teams to executive leadership. Our experience spans financial services, telecommunications, technology, healthcare, and government sectors including defense, energy, transportation, and homeland security.

Examples of our work include:

AI-Native Solution Design
We design and prototype AI-driven solutions that enhance decision-making, streamline workflows, and improve performance, with security from the start.

AI & Cybersecurity Assessments
We evaluate organizations against leading frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, AI RMF, 800-53, 800-171; CMMC) and tailored maturity models to identify gaps and actionable improvements across risk, assets, threats, vulnerabilities, and controls.

AI & Cybersecurity Strategy + Build
From concept to rapid prototyping to implementation, we help clients design and operationalize new AI and cybersecurity initiatives—including governance, user experience, compliance, policies, training, metrics (KPIs/KRIs), and reporting.