Dr. Megan Squire
Principal, Parity Bit Research
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Dr. Megan Squire is an expert in tracing illicit finance, with a focus on political extremism and cybercriminal organizations. She is currently the principal investigator at Parity Bit Research, and a cyber threat intelligence researcher at a leading consumer cybersecurity company. The author of two books on data cleaning and mining, Dr. Squire has published more than 40 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, earning multiple Best Paper awards for her work on cryptocurrency and illicit financing. She is also a former tenured professor of Computer Science at Elon University, where she was named Distinguished Scholar in 2017.
At the Summit
The Summit was more than empty words – it made clear that a solution-driven approach is the only way to fight hate. That’s why the working group activities, which are results driven are going to be critical in defeating violent extremism. The Summit brought together the best minds in government, private sector, academia, and civil society. Being surrounded by these experts sparked new ideas – some of which I’ve already implemented or have written about.
