Prior to joining BGS, Mr. Lumban served as the Senior Advisor to the inaugural U.S. Ambassador for Cyberspace and Digital Policy at the Department of State. In this role, he was responsible for helping to formulate and execute U.S. technology policy objectives around the world, while also building and operationalizing a new bureau focused on digital and cyber diplomacy.
Prior to the Department of State, Mr. Lumban accelerated technology innovation as a manager at In-Q-Tel, the strategic investor for the U.S. national security community and allies. He also guided the operations of the cybersecurity software company Endgame from 2014 through its acquisition by Elastic (NYSE: ESTC) in 2019.
Mr. Lumban began his career at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), where his responsibilities in helping to build public-private partnerships globally and oversee foreign assistance programs in Asia culminated in service as the Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Mr. Lumban graduated from American University with a B.A. in International Studies, and from Georgetown University with an M.A. in Security Studies.
At Georgetown, he served as an inaugural member and second president of the Security Studies Program Student Council. During his studies, he completed internships with distinction at the Department of State, USAID, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Office of the Trade Representative, Stimson Center, and Entertainment Software Association.