# Kristopher Schroeder

> Kristopher Schroeder is the CEO and co-founder of Replica Cyber, the company formerly known as Grey Market Labs. A programmer since the late 1980s, he earned computing degrees from the University of Delaware and Johns Hopkins University, spent 17 years at Booz Allen Hamilton, and later co-founded a public benefit cybersecurity company built around isolated digital environments for sensitive work. Under his leadership, the business raised an $8 million Series A, became a Certified B Corporation, accumulated a portfolio of more than 20 patents, and expanded from government-rooted tradecraft into enterprise security.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at Replica Cyber
- **Organizations:** Replica Cyber, Grey Market Labs, PBC, Booz Allen Hamilton, Johns Hopkins University, Uncorked, Inc.
- **Education:** BS in Computer Science, University of Delaware, MS in Information and Telecommunication Systems, Johns Hopkins University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Grey Market Labs, now operating as Replica Cyber, and led it from a bootstrapped public benefit corporation to an $8 million Series A., Led a $40 million annual systems-delivery business as a Principal and Officer in Charge at Booz Allen Hamilton., Helped establish the National Open Source Enterprise and build a federal open-data pandemic collection and analysis system.

## Career timeline

- **Late 1980s** — Began programming and experimenting with computers.
- **2000** — Completed a computer science degree at the University of Delaware and began a 17-year career at Booz Allen Hamilton.
- **2004** — Completed a master's degree in Information and Telecommunication Systems at Johns Hopkins University.
- **2007** — Co-founded Uncorked, Inc. with his wife to support the Washington, D.C. community through service, fundraising and education.
- **2000-2017** — Advanced at Booz Allen Hamilton to Principal and Officer in Charge, leading a $40 million annual systems-delivery business.
- **2017** — Co-founded Grey Market Labs with Ryan Underwood as a public benefit corporation.
- **2019** — Was recognized by the University of Delaware after receiving a patent for AI-based digital-security technology.
- **2022** — Grey Market Labs announced B Corp certification and appeared on the Inc. 5000 Regionals Mid-Atlantic list.
- **2024** — Grey Market Labs announced an $8 million Series A led by Capri Ventures, with Blu Ventures and AFG participating.
- **2025** — Grey Market Labs evolved its operating brand to Replica Cyber; Schroeder spoke at Infosecurity Europe about preventative security.
- **2026** — Replica Cyber received two Global InfoSec Awards, three Globee cybersecurity awards and recognition as an Inc. Best Workplace.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Grey Market Labs, now operating as Replica Cyber, and led it from a bootstrapped public benefit corporation to an $8 million Series A.
- Led a $40 million annual systems-delivery business as a Principal and Officer in Charge at Booz Allen Hamilton.
- Helped establish the National Open Source Enterprise and build a federal open-data pandemic collection and analysis system.
- Co-inventor on patented systems for controlling data exposure using AI-based modeling; Replica Cyber reports a portfolio of more than 20 patents.
- Led the company through B Corp certification and repeated recognition in Inc. growth and workplace programs.
- Co-founded the nonprofit Uncorked, Inc. with his wife to support the Washington, D.C. community.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Attended Black Hat USA with Replica Cyber and promoted partner sessions focused on comprehensive observability and the company's 'Exception Economy' thesis.
- **2026-06** — Replica Cyber was named an Inc. Best Workplace for 2026; Schroeder credited team-written values and employee ownership of the culture.
- **2026-05** — Published and discussed Replica Cyber's 'Exception Economy' research on the growing operational cost of security exceptions.
- **2026-03** — Replica Cyber received two Global InfoSec Awards at RSAC and three Globee cybersecurity awards.
- **2025-06** — Spoke at Infosecurity Europe on bringing intelligence tradecraft into preventative cyber defense.

## Links

- Website: https://greymarketlabs.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristopher-schroeder
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4KosOWZhSYYZrro3flcVoQ

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Last updated: 2026-08-27