Rapidly building shareholder value as a senior executive, board member and adviser. Specialties: SaaS, startups, M&A, B2B, B2C, B2P, corporate development, financing, board member, non-executive director, general management, product strategy, strategic planning, marketing, sales, frictionless sales models, branding, finance. Cybersecurity, automotive tech, SaaS
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CeoProplogix 2023 - PresentSarasota, Florida, UsPropLogix, an Accel-KKR portfolio company, is the largest national provider of secure technology and technology-enabled services for real-estate due diligence. Our team of highly trained professionals are responsible for due diligence on home purchases nationally and have played a direct role in over 1 million home purchases. -
General ManagerMalwarebytes 2022 - 2023Santa Clara, Ca, UsGM for Malwarebytes’ B2B SaaS business with $100 million+ in SaaS revenue. -
Board MemberMalwarebytes 2015 - 2023Santa Clara, Ca, Us -
Executive In ResidenceSri International 2021 - 2022Menlo Park, Ca, UsSpecialized in AI, RPA and cybersecurity initiatives at Stanford Research Institute (SRI). In this role, I worked with the SRI team in launching new startups that take advantage of the SRI technology ecosystem. Established by the trustees of Stanford University, SRI is one of the world's leading research institutes, employing over 1,500 people including scientists, engineers, technologists, policy researchers and corporate and support staff. -
Chairman And Co-FounderAlgosec 2020 - 2022Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, UsPrevasio (acquired by Algosec) helps organizations of all sizes protect their cloud-native applications across containers and all other cloud assets. Prevasio’s agentless cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) provides increased visibility into security and compliance gaps, enabling the cloud operations and security teams to prioritize risks and ensure compliance with internet security benchmarks.Acquired by AlgoSec in December 2022. See more at www.prevasio.io -
Founding Board MemberKnowbe4 Jun 2015 - Aug 2020Clearwater, Fl, UsFirst independent board member for this fast-growing security awareness provider. The company had a successful IPO in 2020, followed by a take-private by Vista Private Equity in 2022 at a valuation exceeding $4.5 billion. -
President And CooAffinitiv Inc 2016 - 2020Buffalo Grove, Illinois, UsResponsible for all marketing, operations, customer success, HR and OEM sales relationships for AutoLoop (acquired by Affinitiv), a leading SaaS provider of service and retention software to the automotive industry, with 400+ employees and $90 million in revenue. • Played a key role in the merger with Affinitiv, resulting in a combined entity with $200+ million in revenue, 800+ employees and 10 automotive OEM partnerships. • Implemented significant operational and infrastructure improvements throughout the organization, resulting in continued revenue and EBITDA growth, improved efficiencies and customer satisfaction. • Contributed to significant revenue growth from $67M in 2017 to a forecasted $90M in revenue (2019) through a period of significant automotive industry disruption and consolidation. • Managed the company’s key OEM relationships, including Toyota, Mercedes and Subaru. Optimized delivery of our platform to over 2,200 automotive dealers, including restructuring the field support teams, customer success, and onboarding. • Worked with key stakeholders to refactor the R&D and product management functions in the organization, significantly streamlining the product delivery process and improving product-market fit. -
Ceo And Co-FounderMeros (Acquired By Dxc Technology) 2015 - 2016Tampa, Fl, UsCo-founded and ran the first DevOps company specifically focused on monitoring and securing Docker containers. Meros was focused on advanced tools for DevOps — the tools and practices for creating and managing today’s large applications. Meros was acquired HP Enterprise/DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) while still in beta/pre-revenue. -
Board MemberStopbadware 2013 - 2015Cambridge, Ma, UsBoard member for this Google/Berkman Center joint non-profit with the mission of making the internet safer. And we did. -
Chief Executive OfficerTechnology Growth Engineering 2012 - 2015Worked with a wide range of startups and established companies in leadership development, finance, sales and marketing and organizational framework. Engagements included Blue Stripe Software (board position, exit to Microsoft); Runaware Holdings AB (non-executive chairman); Edgewave; Malwarebytes (board position); and Knowbe4 (board position). -
Board MemberBluestripe Software (Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of Microsoft) 2012 - 2015Morrisville, North Carolina, UsBrought in by the venture investors as a board member to assist the management team in go-to-market strategy. The company was subsequently acquired by Microsoft in 2015. -
President, Security Business UnitTeamviewer 2010 - 2011Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg, DeSubsequent to the acquisition of Sunbelt Software by GFI Software/Teamviewer, managed the security business unit with a $60 million P&L. Attained consistent profitable growth during a transitional time in the security industry. Investors included Insight Venture Partners and Bessemer Ventures. • Managed GFI's security products, including VIPRE antivirus and the MailEssentials/MailSecurity email security line. • Revamped GFI’s email security product strategy, releasing the MailEssentials Complete line (on-premise Exchange, SaaS and gateway email filtering solutions)• Developed the company’s mobile device strategy, with the release of VIPRE Mobile Security for Android (www.vipremobile.com). • Managed the company’s consumer direct sales business (www.vipreantivirus.com) -
Chief Executive OfficerVipre Security Group May 2002 - Jun 2010New York, Ny, UsResponsible for the development and execution of Sunbelt Software's (now VIPRE Security) corporate and product strategy, overseeing the company's financial performance, building and strengthening the senior management team, as well as establishing and growing a strong operational base. Successfully exited through a sale of the company to Insight Venture Partners and Bessemer Ventures in June 2010.• Grew Sunbelt to a successful security software company with $50 million in billings, on a fully organically funded basis, creating a global company with sales and operations in the US, EMEA and Asia Pac. • Drove the operational and strategic planning and successful execution of the company’s product strategy around IT infrastructure and security tools. • Developed the company’s financial, R&D, marketing, sales and operational infrastructure. • Built a strong, sustainable business with multiple streams of income, including enterprise direct and channel sales, OEM and technology licensing, and a burgeoning consumer brand (VIPRE Home). • Entered into profitable OEM and strategic partnerships with leading companies such as Google, Cisco, and Symantec.• Created SunbeltLabs, to market advanced malware detection technology to a range of security companies and federal agencies. Major government customers included the FBI, CIA, NSA, State Department, DOD, and the White House.• Created a dominant platform in the US and entered new markets in EMEA and Asia Pac. -
Managing DirectorMonitor Deloitte Oct 1999 - Mar 2002Worked on the growth equity team for Bulldog Capital Management (now Monitor Deloitte), an investment management firm with assets of $1.4 billion. Investments included a wide range of private companies, including Vendio (now part of Alibaba), Acta Technology (now part of SAP), Vina Technology (IPO, subsequently acquired by Larscom), Achex (acquired by First Data), VitalStream (acquired by Internap), YouCentric (acquired by J.D. Edwards) and T.sqware (acquired by Globespan). -
Executive Vice PresidentOntrack Feb 1997 - Sep 1999Eden Prairie, Minnesota, UsExecutive vice president for Mijenix, acquired by Ontrack (NASDAQ:ONTC), a developer of Windows software. Achieved over 1,200% profitable revenue growth in two and a half years, as an organically funded effort, leading to the successful sale of the company to Ontrack in 1999. -
Vp And Gm, Windows ToolsQuarterdeck (Symantec) Oct 1990 - Jan 1997San Jose, California, UsManaged the Windows Tools business unit of this $200 million public company (NASDAQ: QDEK) with a $50 million P&L, achieving rapid and profitable growth a combined strategy of acquisition, organic development and IP licensing. Directed the marketing and development direction of the company's most successful tools, including QEMM, DESQView and CleanSweep. Started my career as a marketing manager, ultimately promoted through director and then VP level. Major spin-offs of Quarterdeck included WebEx and Star Nine; later, the company was acquired by Symantec and became part of the Symantec Peter Norton product line. -
Managing DirectorAegis Development, Inc. 1988 - 1990 -
Channel DevelopmentBorland Software 1987 - 1988Newbury, Berkshire, Gb
Alex Eckelberry Education Details
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Eckerd CollegeBusiness Management -
Yale School Of ManagementBusiness/Managerial Economics -
Bjørn'S International School Copenhagen -
Ecole Internationale Bilingue - Eib Paris
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