MEET MARCI MCCARTHY
Marci McCarthy is a visionary political leader, cybersecurity entrepreneur, and nationally recognized advocate for election integrity and conservative values in Georgia. She currently serves as Chairman of the DeKalb Republican Party, where her strategic leadership transformed DeKalb from the 2nd to the 3rd bluest county in the state during the 2022 elections. In 2024, her efforts delivered a 2.7-point shift to the right and an 8.69% increase in Republican votes for President Trump—nearly tripling the statewide Republican uplift.
Marci is a Panelist on The Peach Crew and serves as Georgia Director for the John Fredericks Media Network, providing sharp, informed commentary on Georgia politics and national conservative issues. She is a trusted voice in the political landscape, appearing on platforms including Fox Nation, NewsMax, Tucker Carlson Network, Real America’s Voice News, Right Side Broadcasting, the Epoch Times, WSB-TV, FOX5, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She is also a featured guest on The Absolute Truth with Emerald Robinson on FrankSpeech.com.
As a spokesperson for the Trump Force 47 Campaign, Marci has been instrumental in advancing grassroots mobilization and championing conservative candidates and causes across Georgia. She serves on the GAGOP Election Integrity Task Force and the GAGOP Foundation Board of Governors, where she helps shape policy and strengthen Republican initiatives statewide. She previously served as a GAGOP State Committee Member and was elected as a National Delegate to both the 2020 and 2024 Republican National Conventions. As Trump Victory Campaign Chairwoman for DeKalb County, she ranked among the top 150 fundraisers nationwide in 2020. In 2024, the Georgia State Capitol flew the state flag in her honor for her contributions to the Republican Party and the State of Georgia.
Beyond politics, Marci McCarthy is a visionary leader, entrepreneur, and advocate at the forefront of the information security industry. She is the Principal of M2 Cyber Advisory and formerly served as CEO and President of T.E.N., where she pioneered innovative executive engagement and thought leadership initiatives within the cybersecurity sector.
At T.E.N., Marci was the driving force behind the Information Security Executive® (ISE®) Program Series, recognized as the premier recognition and networking program for cybersecurity professionals across North America. Her leadership helped foster strategic collaboration between security executives and solution providers, shaping the cybersecurity landscape over the past two decades.
Marci has received numerous accolades for her professional and civic leadership, including a 2012 Congressional Citation from Georgia’s 4th Congressional District and the designation of “Marci McCarthy Day” on March 13th. In 2018, she was named one of IFSEC’s Global Security and Fire Influencers, ranking #3 in the Cybersecurity category—the highest-ranking woman that year. In 2022, the Georgia State Senate issued a proclamation honoring her leadership in advancing both cybersecurity and ballot integrity.
She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Spirion, the Culverhouse Cyber Executive Board of Advisors at the University of Alabama, and the Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group (EBCS) at Georgia State University’s Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. She is also the founder of the Marci McCarthy Cybersecurity Certification Scholarship Program, in partnership with Cyversity, supporting women and minority students pursuing careers in cybersecurity.
A sought-after speaker and advisor, Marci regularly shares her insights at national conferences, academic institutions, and policy roundtables—speaking on topics ranging from cybersecurity strategy and leadership to election integrity and conservative advocacy.
