Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller Welcomes UK Company Risk Ledger to Maryland
BALTIMORE, MD (March 24, 2026) — Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller today congratulated United Kingdom company Risk Ledger on its plans to open an office in Maryland. The news was announced during an engaging discussion with Lt. Governor Miller and Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Harry Coker, Jr. at the state’s cyber networking breakfast at the RSA Conference in San Francisco.
“Maryland has built one of the strongest cybersecurity ecosystems in the world, and companies like Risk Ledger are helping us make it even stronger,” said Lt. Governor Aruna Miller. “We are proud to welcome Risk Ledger to Maryland as they explore expanding through our Global Gateway Soft Landing program. Their decision to invest in Montgomery County reflects the strength of our talent, our innovation economy, and our commitment to helping international companies grow and succeed in the United States.”
Risk Ledger will explore Maryland as part of Commerce’s Global Gateway Soft Landing program, which gives international companies the opportunity to test out the U.S. market while mitigating some of the risk. The company plans to locate at the Rockville Innovation Center and quickly scale its Maryland footprint by hiring nearly a dozen workers over the next year.
“Supply chains have become the biggest attack surface in cybersecurity, yet most organisations are still relying on outdated, point-in-time approaches to manage supplier risk. The reality is that security can no longer be managed in isolation — it requires visibility and collaboration across the entire ecosystem,” said Haydn Brooks, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “At Risk Ledger, we’re pioneering Active Supply Chain Security, a new approach that connects organisations and suppliers on a shared network to identify systemic risks and emerging threats in real time. Expanding into Maryland allows us to work alongside one of the world’s most advanced cybersecurity communities as we help organisations strengthen the resilience of their supply chains.”
Founded in 2018, Risk Ledger is developing Active Supply Chain Security, a new model for protecting organizations from cyber threats that originate across complex supplier ecosystems. Traditional third-party risk management relies on static assessments and siloed processes that struggle to keep pace with today’s interconnected digital economy. Risk Ledger’s platform takes a different approach — connecting organizations and suppliers on a shared network to provide continuous visibility across supply chains and identify concentration risks, emerging cyber threats, and systemic vulnerabilities. By enabling shared intelligence and collaboration on security, Risk Ledger helps entire ecosystems strengthen their collective cyber resilience.
With a 78 person strong workforce in the United Kingdom, Risk Ledger will initially hire sales and marketing staff at its Montgomery County facility. The company recently appointed cybersecurity industry leader Matthew Fox to lead its U.S. go-to-market strategy. Fox previously held leadership roles at Mimecast and Cymulate and most recently founded the cybersecurity company RiskApp.
“Risk Ledger believes that locating in Maryland will give it a greater opportunity at growing globally—and we couldn’t agree more,” said Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Harry Coker, Jr. “By joining our state’s expansive cyber community, the company can immerse itself in the nation’s digital economy and take on new opportunities to boost its presence throughout the U.S. We look forward to working with Haydn and the rest of the Risk Ledger team in the years to come.”
“Montgomery County continues to invest in our innovation economy, and companies around the world are taking notice,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. “Risk Ledger’s decision to establish a presence in the Rockville Innovation Center underscores the advantages of locating in a community with world-class research institutions, a strong cluster of technology companies, a highly skilled workforce, and close proximity to federal partners such as the U.S. National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence. We are pleased to welcome them to Montgomery County and look forward to supporting their growth.”
“We are proud that Risk Ledger has chosen Montgomery County’s Rockville Innovation Center,” said President and Chief Executive Officer of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation Jared Smith. “As a leading hub for cybersecurity and technology, Montgomery County offers companies like Risk Ledger a well-established ecosystem to launch and grow their North American operations. Their expansion from England underscores the strength of programs such as the Maryland Global Gateway Soft Landing initiative in accelerating U.S market entry. MCEDC looks forward to supporting Risk Ledger’s continued growth.”
