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We are pleased to welcome Fredrick “Flee” Lee as our new Chief Information Security Officer, reporting to our CTO Chris Slowe. Flee has over 20 years of experience leading global information security and privacy efforts at major financial services companies and technology startups, including as Chief Security Officer at Square and most recently as Chief Security Officer and Head of IT at Gusto. Flee will oversee the Privacy and Security teams at Reddit responsible for identifying and mitigating risks and challenges around information security, privacy, and compliance.
“I believe Reddit uniquely helps its users build meaningful connections and conversations around the areas or interests they are most passionate about,” said Reddit’s new Chief Information Security Officer, Fredrick “Flee” Lee. “As Reddit grows, it is crucial that our security and trust systems remain resilient and agile to adapt to the ever-evolving threat landscape. I’m thrilled to be joining such an exciting platform, and looking forward to helping reinforce the platform’s existing safety infrastructure and cybersecurity defenses and continue advancing the systems that protect Redditors and their communities.”
The security of our platform and company continues to be one of our core trust pillars, and over the past several years, we have continued to bolster our Safety and Security efforts, expanding teams focused on these areas and reinforcing existing measures that protect our platform. As part of our commitment to transparency with our users, we launched a new Transparency Center on RedditInc.com and regularly share our practices, updates, and findings with our community, including in r/redditsecurity. These efforts are central to Reddit’s goals of bringing community and belonging to users around the world.
“We are thrilled to welcome Flee and his technical expertise and leadership capabilities to Reddit,” said Reddit’s Chief Technology Officer, Chris Slowe. “His extensive experience will be integral to evolving our safety infrastructure and cybersecurity processes so we can continue to ensure our users’ safety and defend against emerging cyber threats.”
Flee is a proud Southerner, raised in Mississippi, and holds a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from the University of Oklahoma. In his spare time, Flee enjoys rock climbing, snowboarding, mountain biking, road cycling, and powerlifting, and is a passionate Redditor, lurking in r/MMA, r/Awwducational, r/selfhosted, and r/netsec.