About Speaker

Matt Barnette is a respected leader in the physical security industry, with more than 30 years of experience driving innovation, growth, and operational excellence across some of the sector’s most influential organizations. His career spans leadership roles in sales, marketing, operations, and executive management, with a reputation for guiding teams through complex transformation and sustainable growth.

Since 2021, Matt has served as President & CEO of PSA Network, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators in security and AV. Under his leadership, PSA has strengthened its market position, expanded member value, and played a critical role in shaping the future of the integrator channel.

Previously, Matt joined Mercury Security in 2016 as President and successfully led the company through its acquisition by HID Global. He remained with HID, overseeing global operations for Mercury while also leading HID Government Solutions and the HID Global Accounts team. In 2020, he was appointed Head of HID’s North America Business Unit, steering the organization through strategic transformation during the global pandemic.

Earlier in his career, Matt spent 12 years at AMAG Technology, ultimately serving as President. His experience there covered a wide spectrum of strategic and operational functions, building a foundation for his broad perspective on the industry's evolution.

Matt is an active member of ASIS International, BICSI, and the Security Industry Association (SIA). He remains deeply committed to advancing the security integration industry and mentoring the next generation of leaders.