Richard William Bird is the Chief Security Officer for Singulr AI and a six-time C-level executive in the corporate and start-up worlds. His 30-year career journey has been diverse and unique, from a dozen years at JPMorgan Chase to delivering keynote presentations worldwide.
Richard is internationally recognized for his expert insights, work, and views on AI security, data privacy, digital consumer rights, API security, and identity security. He is a highly sought-after speaker and moderator who addresses today's security problems with humor and clarity.
Richard recently released his first book, Famous With 12 People: A Career Guide On How to Be an Internationally Recognized Expert In Something Nobody Cares About. It is a practical field guide on personal and professional branding, public speaking, and effective networking.
He is a Senior Fellow with the CyberTheory Zero Trust Institute and an executive member of CyberEdBoard. He has been interviewed and quoted extensively by media outlets, including ISMG, the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Bloomberg, The Financial Times, Business Insider, CNN, NBC Nightly News, Dark Reading, and TechRepublic.
Contact Richard directly for speaking or media requests at rb@richardbird.com.
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Singulr AI
Chief Security Officer
January 2025 – Present (8 months)
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Yippee Ki-AI!
Podcast Host
July 2025 – Present (2 months)
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Traceable AI
Chief Security Officer (Traceable) – Advisor (Hareness)
September 2022 – Present (3 years)
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Famous With 12 People
Author
October 2024 – Present (11 months)
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CyberEdBoard Community
Executive Member
May 2023 – Present (2 years 4 months)
