Executive Leadership
Michael Chen
Founder & CEO
Michael founded Activate Security after watching his mother lose $8,000 to a preventable phishing attack. With 15 years of experience in enterprise cybersecurity, he saw the gap between corporate protection and consumer tools - and decided to fix it.
Background: Former Director of Security at a Fortune 500 tech company, where he led teams protecting billions of dollars in customer data. Holds CISSP and CISM certifications.
"Every family deserves the same level of security protection that we build for enterprise companies. That's not a nice-to-have anymore - it's a fundamental right in the digital age."
Dr. Sarah Martinez
Chief Technology Officer
Sarah leads all technology development and engineering teams. She's the architect behind Activate Security's zero-knowledge encryption system and holds multiple patents in cryptographic systems.
Background: PhD in Cryptography from MIT. Previously led encryption engineering at a major password management company. Published 14 peer-reviewed papers on encryption and privacy technologies.
"True zero-knowledge architecture isn't just marketing - it requires fundamental changes to how software is built. We've designed our entire system around the principle that we cannot access user data, by mathematical necessity."
James O'Connor
Chief Security Officer
James oversees all security operations, incident response, and threat intelligence. His team monitors threats 24/7 and ensures Activate Security stays ahead of emerging attacks.
Background: 20 years in cybersecurity including 8 years at the NSA working on classified security systems. Multiple certifications including CISSP, CEH, and OSCP. Leads our bug bounty program and security audit processes.
"Hackers work 24/7, so our security team does too. We monitor millions of threat indicators daily to protect our users before attacks happen, not after."
Rachel Kim
Chief Privacy Officer
Rachel ensures Activate Security's privacy practices meet and exceed legal requirements. She manages GDPR, CCPA compliance and serves as the primary contact for privacy-related inquiries.
Background: Former privacy attorney specializing in technology law. Helped draft privacy legislation in California. Member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and certified CIPP/US.
"Privacy isn't just following laws - it's respecting people. We design every feature asking 'what would we want if this was our data?' That principle guides every decision."
Department Leadership
Alex Thompson
VP of Engineering
Leads 45-person engineering team building all Activate Security products. Former Principal Engineer at Google working on Chrome security features.
15 years experience • Stanford CS • Open source contributor
Jennifer Wu
VP of Product
Drives product strategy and user experience design. Ensures security features remain accessible to non-technical users while maintaining professional-grade protection.
12 years in product • Former PM at Microsoft • UX design background
Dr. Marcus Johnson
Director of Threat Research
Leads team analyzing emerging cyber threats and developing countermeasures. Discovers new malware variants and creates detection signatures for antivirus protection.
PhD Security • Former FBI Cyber Division • DEF CON speaker
David Patel
Head of Customer Success
Manages 24/7 support operations and ensures customer satisfaction. His team maintains industry-leading 2-hour average response time for support inquiries.
10 years support leadership • Six Sigma certified • Customer advocacy focus
Security Advisory Board
Our advisory board includes renowned security researchers, privacy advocates, and industry experts who guide our security strategy and ensure we maintain the highest protection standards.
Dr. Emily Rodriguez
Cryptography Expert • Professor at UC Berkeley
Advises on encryption implementation and reviews cryptographic protocols. Her research on post-quantum cryptography helps us prepare for future threats.
Robert "RSnake" Hansen
Web Security Pioneer • Former VP Security at WhiteHat
Provides expertise on web-based attacks, browser security, and emerging threat vectors. Discovered numerous major vulnerabilities throughout his career.
Lisa Chen
Privacy Advocate • Former FTC Privacy Attorney
Ensures our privacy practices exceed legal requirements and advocates for stronger consumer privacy protections at the policy level.
Kevin Mitnick
Security Consultant • Author & Former Hacker
Provides insight into attacker methodologies and social engineering tactics. His real-world hacking experience helps us build defenses against actual attack techniques.
Our Team & Culture
We've built a team of 125 security experts, engineers, privacy advocates, and support professionals who share a common goal: making the internet safer for everyone.
Expertise
27% of our team holds advanced security certifications (CISSP, CEH, OSCP). Average 8 years industry experience.
Diversity
Team members from 23 countries speaking 31 languages. Diverse perspectives make better security.
Learning
Mandatory monthly security training. Annual conference attendance. Continuous education budget for all employees.
Join Our Mission to Protect Digital Privacy
We're always looking for talented security professionals, engineers, and privacy advocates who share our mission. If you want to make the internet safer for everyone, we want to hear from you.
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