GlobeNewswire·Oct 28, 2026, 7:30 AM ET

Former FBI Cyber Incident Response Leader Justin Vallese Joins FTI Consulting’s Cybersecurity Practice

FTI Consulting appointed Justin Vallese as a Managing Director in its Cybersecurity practice within the Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment.
Vallese joins the firm from the FBI after more than two decades of investigating complex cybercrime & national security matters.
He is based in Los Angeles & will assist clients in responding to & investigating significant cyber incidents.
His new role involves leveraging expertise in threat intelligence, digital forensics, cyber attribution & public-private information sharing.
Most recently, Vallese served as Program Manager for the FBI's Cyberhood Watch initiative, which connected over 700 security professionals.
During his FBI career, he investigated nation-state actors, ransomware, supply-chain compromises & led multidisciplinary teams as a Supervisory Special Agent.
Vallese holds GIAC Certified Incident Handler & GIAC Security Essentials certifications & serves on the GIAC Advisory Board.
His professional honors include the FBI Director's Award, the Attorney General's Award, the Secret Service Director's Impact Award & a National Meritorious Unit Award.
FTI Consulting reported $3.8 billion in revenues for fiscal year 2025 & employed over 8,100 people across 32 countries as of June 30, 2026.