SimSpace welcomes Matt Knutsen as new CRO

BOSTON – SimSpace has announced the appointment of Matt Knutsen as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

Knutsen is expected to spearhead the company’s global sales and revenue growth strategy, drive expansion initiatives, and foster strategic partnerships to stress test businesses’ and state agencies’ people, processes and technologies.

A two decade veteran of the field, Knutsen most recently held the position of CRO at cyber training provider Immersive Labs, where he increased revenue growth by over 4000% and attracted over $180M in investment. He also launched the company into new markets, expanding the team across Australia, Europe, the Middle East, New Zealand and the US.

Matt Knutsen, Chief Revenue Officer commented, “I’m looking forward to bringing a proactive approach to cybersecurity risk management to even more private and public sector organizations. I’ve already been impressed by SimSpace’s high-fidelity cyber range simulations, both on and off premise. It’s a great time to be joining the company and I’m excited to build upon SimSpace’s recent rapid growth with even more partnerships.”

Matt Knutsen is the most recent addition to SimSpace’s Executive Leadership Team, following Clint Sand’s appointment as Chief Product Officer in February 2024.

Commenting on Matt’s arrival, SimSpace CEO William Hutchison said, “Matt is a seasoned executive, who has accumulated years of knowledge on cybersecurity best practices and established himself as a leading authority in cyber range exercises. His industry influence, strategic vision and conviction in the importance of cybersecurity preparedness will shape the future success of the company at this crucial time of expansion. With Matt leading our revenue organization, we have full confidence in our capacity to deepen our valued partnerships and build strong, new connections which will further elevate SimSpace’s position as a trusted cybersecurity partner.”