Vlcek holds an MS in Mathematics from Czech Technical University in Prague. Vlcek was chief developer, heading the team that developed one of the first ever antivirus programs for Windows. In this role, he led Avast’s transformation from a traditional PC antivirus vendor to the leading provider of a full portfolio of protection, privacy, and performance products for consumers. Previously, he held the combined position of Executive Vice-President & General Manager, Consumer, and Chief Technology Officer. Vlcek was also a key member of the executive team that took the company public on the London Stock Exchange in May 2018. Ondrej Vlcek previously served as CEO of Avast, having also served as President of Avast Consumer, the largest business within the company, and directed the development of Avast’s artificial intelligence-based cloud security network. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in Chicago. in engineering and business from the Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium and an M.B.A. Vincent serves on the board of directors of SonicWall, a cyber security company for small and medium businesses. Vincent brought to Gen more than 20 years of senior operating and financial experience in the technology sector, with positions at Logitech, Electronics-For-Imaging, and Hewett-Packard. As a result of the expansion strategy, Gen now provides digital protection and trust-based solutions to more than 500 million users in more than 150 countries.

Vincent directed and implemented the strategy that led to the acquisition of Avast and the formation of Gen. As CEO, Vincent led the separation of the consumer assets of Symantec and their transformation into NortonLifelock, the global leader in consumer Cyber Safety. In 2019, Vincent was appointed CEO of NortonLifeLock, renamed Gen in 2022 after the acquisition of Avast.

Vincent is the Chief Executive Officer of Gen, a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted Cyber Safety brands, Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender and CCleaner.

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