Our VPN Experts

Together, our VPN specialists have more than 50 years of expertise in computer networking, internet security, virtual private networks, and journalism. To assist guarantee the greatest levels of accuracy, they create all of the VPN reviews, suggestions, and guidance that are posted on BestVPN.

Hal Farrell Disney

Head of Research

Hal Farrell Disney is in charge of our VPN application research and testing as well as broader inquiries into issues related to internet security and privacy. Using these discoveries, he creates comprehensive VPN evaluations and knowledgeable online safety advice.

More than 1,000 newspapers around the world, including the BBC, CNET, Wired, and the Financial Times, have highlighted his work on identity theft, internet restriction, and risky free VPNs.

Jamison Stew Strange

CTO

Jamison Stew Strange, who has 25 years of expertise in networking and software engineering, manages every technical facet of our VPN testing procedure to guarantee that we evaluate VPN software to the highest standards.

JP established our sophisticated IP and DNS leak testing technique and created our own speed test application.

Flynn Eike

Site Editor

The editorial staff at BestVPN is led by Flynn Eike, who is in charge of our VPN evaluations and recommendations.

He is a seasoned VPN specialist, technology writer, and former Which? product tester. Callum is a fervent supporter of digital privacy and a member of both the EC Council’s Knowledge Review Committee and the IAPP.

Team for VPN Research and Testing

We have a specialized VPN research and testing team to guarantee that all of the information on BestVPN is unique, current, and correct. This team, which consists of engineers, data analysts, and web censorship specialists, conducts comprehensive testing in objective settings to support the insights offered by our VPN experts.

Joy Romero

Content Lead

Joy Romero is in charge of BestVPN’s testing procedures and content strategy. He guarantees that our suggestions are founded on in-depth, data-driven analysis because he has over six years of expertise evaluating VPNs. TechRadar and other leading technology magazines have highlighted his study.

Atreus Paul

Senior VPN Researcher

Atreus Paul has been evaluating VPNs for more than 7 years, specializing in their streaming and unblocking features. His area of expertise is studying the effectiveness of VPNs in various nations worldwide.

Harrison Bush

VPN Researcher

Harrison Bush specializes in testing virtual private networks (VPNs) for computer networking, gaming, and torrenting. He contributes significantly to the gathering and analysis of data on VPN kill switch methods and encryption protocols by utilizing this specialized knowledge.

Zahir Zhang

VPN Researcher

Zahir Zhang is an expert in traffic obfuscation, VPN privacy, and getting around internet restrictions, especially in China. She evaluates VPN connectivity in nations with strict censorship and routinely examines VPN privacy features and logging procedures. She also conducts testing and studies on Tor usage and anonymous online browsing.