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142 people · Source: Mira · Collected Oct 12, 2026. A–Z sample, not a market census. Stored role and match evidence; confirm current roles on LinkedIn. Inclusion and sample details.

Full list, 142 rows
Rows 1–80 of 142 · Last collected Oct 12, 2026 · Person locations in the US
Name / LinkedInCurrent titleCompanyPerson locationWhy this row
Aaron GurgulCo-Founder CSOWatchdog CyberMonroe, Michigan
company matchWatchdog Cyber
Abdoul K. CisséCo-FounderAnansi CyberChicago, Illinois
company matchAnansi Cyber
Adam PrichardChief Executive Officer FounderAdvanced Cyber Security ProtectionLittle Rock, Arkansas
company matchAdvanced Cyber Security Protection
Adam TanCo-FounderCalibear Cyber CafeAlso current: TikHub.ioCupertino, California
company matchCalibear Cyber Cafe
AiE Ronald SweatlandFounder & CEOOrcannus Cyber SecurityAtlanta, Georgia
company matchOrcannus Cyber Security
Alec SiroisCo-FounderIGNITE Cyber SecurityNashville, Tennessee
company matchIGNITE Cyber Security
Alena PopovaCo-FounderCyber Guardians for DemocracyAlso current: Ar(t)mistice.orgWashington, District of Columbia
company matchCyber Guardians for Democracy
Alex SantosCo-Founder And CEOFortress Information SecurityMaitland, Florida
company matchFortress Information Security
Andrew KlingCo-FounderPortend CybersecuritySalem, Massachusetts
company matchPortend Cybersecurity
Angie ElgamalFounderCyber Security ReferenceSan Francisco, California
company matchCyber Security Reference
Arianna RambergCOO & Co-FounderMegaptera CyberAlso current: Ram Management & Solutions LLCRinggold, Virginia
company matchMegaptera Cyber
Ayla Erhan MemisyaziciCo-FounderCyber PhoenixIrvine, California
company matchCyber Phoenix
Bart BarcewiczFounder And CEOB Suite Cyber SecurityChicago, Illinois
company matchB Suite Cyber Security
Benjamin DynkinCo-Founder & CEOAtlas CybersecurityGreat Neck, New York
company matchAtlas Cybersecurity
Berne BullyFounderBully Cyber SecurityOrlando, Florida
company matchBully Cyber Security
Bertha AsareCo-FounderMiracle CyberAlso current: Sronko Diaries GhanaWaltham, Massachusetts
company matchMiracle Cyber
Bob WymanFounder & Chief Executive OfficerIndustrial Cyber Security, LLCHaymarket, Virginia
company matchIndustrial Cyber Security, LLC
Bradley PotteigerCo-FounderArms CyberWashington, District of Columbia
company matchArms Cyber
Cameron ByersCo-FounderAnansi CyberChicago, Illinois
company matchAnansi Cyber
Carlos GomezCo-FounderYacht Cyber ProsAlso current: Prodigy Technology SolutionsMiami, Florida
company matchYacht Cyber Pros
Celine FabryCo-Founder Full Stack EngineerCyber Security Technologies FoundationMountain View, California
company matchCyber Security Technologies Foundation
Chadd OwenCo-FounderCommon CyberClearfield, Utah
company matchCommon Cyber
Chris FacianaFounderBass Cyber Security LLCPeoria, Arizona
company matchBass Cyber Security LLC
Chris PlunkettFounderCyber Security Made SocialChicago, Illinois
company matchCyber Security Made Social
Chris SiametisCo-FounderCyber Friends, Inc.Also current: RentACyberFriend, Inc.Beverly Hills, California
company matchCyber Friends, Inc.
Christian BaduriaCo-FounderISAI Cybersecurity AIManchester, New Hampshire
company matchISAI Cybersecurity AI
Christopher CollinsCo-FounderCyber Intelligence IndustriesAlbuquerque, New Mexico
company matchCyber Intelligence Industries
Cody PierceCo-Founder & CEONeon CyberPortland, Oregon
company matchNeon Cyber
Dan WeissFounder & Chief Information Officer865 Cyber SecurityMiami, Florida
company match865 Cyber Security
Daniel CortezCo-FounderRadiant Cyber DefenseSanta Maria, California
company matchRadiant Cyber Defense
Dave AckleyFounder CEOGoliath Cyber Security GroupEstero, Florida
company matchGoliath Cyber Security Group
David BaysdenCo-FounderCyber Vast Consulting LLCVirginia Beach, Virginia
company matchCyber Vast Consulting LLC
David HatchellFounder PrincipalIndustrial Cyber SecurityOakland, California
company matchIndustrial Cyber Security
David ShepherdFounderShepherd Cyber SecurityMaineville, Ohio
company matchShepherd Cyber Security
Dee TendellCOO & CO-FounderAzorian Cyber SecurityDenver, Colorado
company matchAzorian Cyber Security
Diego Mi SantosFounder CEOAtos Cyber Security LLC.Menlo Park, California
company matchAtos Cyber Security LLC.
Dominic NessiCo-Founder5x5 Cyber SolutionsLas Vegas, Nevada
company match5x5 Cyber Solutions
Donald LaForceCo-Founder CTOScinary Cybersecurity, LLCWaco, Texas
company matchScinary Cybersecurity, LLC
Dorene RettasOwner CoFounderCyber Security TribeTampa, Florida
company matchCyber Security Tribe
Doug DePeppeCo-FounderCyber Resilience InstituteAlso current: eosedge LegalColorado Springs, Colorado
company matchCyber Resilience Institute
Doug StaubachFounder And CISOUseful Cyber SecurityDenver, Colorado
company matchUseful Cyber Security
Douglas BrushFounder & HostCyber Security InterviewsDenver, Colorado
company matchCyber Security Interviews
Elanit Halevi YarivCo-FounderAI-driven Cyber DefenseRaleigh, North Carolina
company matchAI-driven Cyber Defense
Eric FiskeCo-FounderHacket CyberCazenovia, New York
company matchHacket Cyber
Eric NichterCo-Founder, COOICE CybersecuritySan Diego, California
company matchICE Cybersecurity
Gary EppingerFounder Chief Information Security Officer CIONational Leaders in Information Security & Cyber-SecurityPompano Beach, Florida
company matchNational Leaders in Information Security & Cyber-Security
Genc BacaCo-FounderSlime Mold CybersecurityMilwaukee, Wisconsin
company matchSlime Mold Cybersecurity
Gerald L. DapremontFounderSAFETMAIL CYBER SECURITY LLCAtlanta, Georgia
company matchSAFETMAIL CYBER SECURITY LLC
Gordon W. MatlockCEO, Co-founderBlackbriar CyberDurango, Colorado
company matchBlackbriar Cyber
Grayson BermanCo-FounderBusiness First CyberSan Francisco, California
company matchBusiness First Cyber
Helen YuCo-FounderCybersecurity StartupAlso current: Tigon Advisory Corp.Las Vegas, Nevada
company matchCybersecurity Startup
Henry ZhangCo-FounderSenteon CybersecurityHackensack, New Jersey
company matchSenteon Cybersecurity
Horacio MaysonetPresident, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)Cyber Security Solutions Inc.Tampa, Florida
company matchCyber Security Solutions Inc.
HughJohn MalanaphyCo-FounderSingularity CybersecuritySanta Monica, California
company matchSingularity Cybersecurity
Ibrar JadoonFounderCyber Info Tech Solutions (Cit Sol)New York, New York
company matchCyber Info Tech Solutions (Cit Sol)
Ido YahavCo-FounderONYX7 CybersecurityAlso current: BluemarkAI INC.Miami, Florida
company matchONYX7 Cybersecurity
Ivan KoshkinCo-FounderMetis Cyber, LLCSaratoga Springs, Utah
company matchMetis Cyber, LLC
Jake LehmannCo-FounderLong Island Beer and CybersecurityPatchogue, New York
company matchLong Island Beer and Cybersecurity
Jalpa PandyaCo-Founder & DirectorCytex Cybersecurity SolutionsAddison, Texas
company matchCytex Cybersecurity Solutions
James FudalaCo FounderLinchpin Cyber Solutions LLCGainesville, Virginia
company matchLinchpin Cyber Solutions LLC
James GarciaCo-FounderCyber Jungle, LLCAlso current: TerraMatrix LabsSunol, California
company matchCyber Jungle, LLC
James SnowCo-FounderAdirondack Information SecurityMorrisonville, New York
company matchAdirondack Information Security
Jamie GreenwoodCo-FounderCyber OinksPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
company matchCyber Oinks
Jason Adam HoffmanFounderCrypto LOCK33 Cyber SecurityKell, Illinois
company matchCrypto LOCK33 Cyber Security
Jessica MurphyCo-FounderArmored Cyber GlassFort Lauderdale, Florida
company matchArmored Cyber Glass
Jessie MannCo-FounderActive CyberAlso current: OkorioDallas, Texas
company matchActive Cyber
Joe RyanFounderXJA Cyber Security ConsultingMiami, Florida
company matchXJA Cyber Security Consulting
Joel CahillCo-Founder And CEOINFIMA Cyber SecurityOrlando, Florida
company matchINFIMA Cyber Security
John DavisCo-FounderPalmetto Cyber ProsColumbia, South Carolina
company matchPalmetto Cyber Pros
John SchlagerCEO & Co-FounderInceptus CybersecurityCape Coral, Florida
company matchInceptus Cybersecurity
John WoodsCo-Founder & CEOFalconOps CybersecurityDallas, Texas
company matchFalconOps Cybersecurity
Jonas TaegeCo-Foundercyber thingsSan Francisco, California
company matchcyber things
Jorden BrittoFounder & CEOCyber Security Tech SolutionsWest Warwick, Rhode Island
company matchCyber Security Tech Solutions
Josh PribanicPresident, Co-FounderLastLine Cyber, Inc.Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
company matchLastLine Cyber, Inc.
Joshua David BastianFounderBastian Cyber Security LLCDallas, Texas
company matchBastian Cyber Security LLC
Joshua R NicholsonFounder And HostCyber Security America PodcastCharlotte, North Carolina
company matchCyber Security America Podcast
Joshua TynerCo-Founder & COOCenter for Cyber Security TrainingAnnapolis, Maryland
company matchCenter for Cyber Security Training
Julian VanremioCo-FounderRadiant Cyber DefenseOxnard, California
company matchRadiant Cyber Defense
Kevin GeierCo-Founder And CTOINFIMA Cyber SecurityTampa, Florida
company matchINFIMA Cyber Security
Kevin RailsbackCo-founder & COOCyber Mesh SecurityEugene, Oregon
company matchCyber Mesh Security

133 distinct companies across 34 states. Largest state counts: California (23), Florida (17), Texas (14). 142 of 5481 cached candidates passed the rule. Match basis: company-name phrase match, not a product check. Includes security training businesses.

142People
133Companies
34States
Oct 12, 2026Collected

Where these 142 people are

Counts describe published rows and person locations, not company headquarters.

States · 34

California23
Florida17
Texas14
New York9
Illinois8
Virginia7
District of Columbia6
Colorado5
Georgia4
Maryland4
Massachusetts4
North Carolina4
Arizona3
New Jersey3
Ohio3
Oregon3
Kansas2
Nevada2
New Mexico2
Pennsylvania2
Rhode Island2
Tennessee2
Utah2
Alabama1
Arkansas1
Hawaii1
Indiana1
Kentucky1
Michigan1
Minnesota1
Missouri1
New Hampshire1
South Carolina1
Wisconsin1

Cities

San Francisco7
Dallas6
Washington6
Chicago5
Atlanta4
Miami4
Denver3
New York3
Orlando3
Tampa3
Albuquerque2
Annapolis2
Arlington2
Boston2
Las Vegas2
Los Angeles2
Nashville2
Pittsburgh2
Plano2
Raleigh2
San Antonio2
Santa Monica2

74 other cities appear once. 96 cities in total.

Companies

133 distinct companies; repeated companies below.

Active Cyber2
Anansi Cyber2
Arms Cyber2
Center for Cyber Security Training2
Fortress Information Security2
INFIMA Cyber Security2
Neon Cyber2
Radiant Cyber Defense2
Servitium Cyber2

Titles

Co-founder102
Founder36
CTO4

Exclusive buckets; first matching role wins.

Scope of this list

Current founder or co-founder role with no end date; named company; US person location with a city and state. Sector phrase match in the selected company name, title or industry (quoted per row), not a product check; headlines and non-operating organization labels excluded. 142 of 5481 cached candidates passed. Display order is A–Z by name. Every row matched a stored company field. Rebuilt Oct 15, 2026. Collection dates describe retrieval, not when a profile last changed. Refresh policy.

How to cite

Metix Lists. “US cybersecurity founders list.” Collected Oct 12, 2026. 142 of 142 qualifiers. All cached qualifiers, not ranked. https://lists.metix.ai/founders/cybersecurity-founders-us#summary

Questions about this list

Who appears in US cybersecurity founders list?

The US cybersecurity founders list includes 142 people in the United States, collected Oct 12, 2026, including Aaron Gurgul, Abdoul K. Cissé, Adam Prichard.

What connects these people to this sector?

Current founder or co-founder role with no end date; named company; US person location with a city and state. Sector phrase match in the selected company name, title or industry (quoted per row), not a product check; headlines and non-operating organization labels excluded. The evidence quotes a stored company, title or industry field; a phrase match does not verify a product.

Which states and cities appear in this list?

States: California (23), Florida (17), Texas (14), New York (9), Illinois (8), Virginia (7), District of Columbia (6), Colorado (5), Georgia (4), Maryland (4), Massachusetts (4), North Carolina (4), Arizona (3), New Jersey (3), Ohio (3), Oregon (3), Kansas (2), Nevada (2), New Mexico (2), Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island (2), Tennessee (2), Utah (2), Alabama (1), Arkansas (1), Hawaii (1), Indiana (1), Kentucky (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), New Hampshire (1), South Carolina (1), Wisconsin (1). Cities: San Francisco (7), Dallas (6), Washington (6), Chicago (5), Atlanta (4), Miami (4), Denver (3), New York (3), Orlando (3), Tampa (3), Albuquerque (2), Annapolis (2), Arlington (2), Boston (2), Las Vegas (2), Los Angeles (2), Nashville (2), Pittsburgh (2), Plano (2), Raleigh (2), San Antonio (2), Santa Monica (2), Addison (1), Albany (1), Austin (1), Bel Air (1), Berkeley (1), Beverly Hills (1), California (1), Cape Coral (1), Cazenovia (1), Cedar Park (1), Charlotte (1), Clearfield (1), Colorado Springs (1), Columbia (1), Columbus (1), Cupertino (1), Dublin (1), Durango (1), Estero (1), Eugene (1), Evanston (1), Fort Lauderdale (1), Gainesville (1), Gladstone (1), Great Neck (1), Hackensack (1), Haymarket (1), Indianapolis (1), Irvine (1), Jersey City (1), Joliet (1), Kailua (1), Kell (1), Lagrange (1), Lexington (1), Little Rock (1), Maineville (1), Maitland (1), Manchester (1), Menlo Park (1), Milwaukee (1), Minneapolis (1), Mobile (1), Monroe (1), Morrisonville (1), Mountain View (1), Newport (1), Oakland (1), Overland Park (1), Oxnard (1), Palm Harbor (1), Patchogue (1), Peoria (1), Phoenix (1), Pompano Beach (1), Portland (1), Reston (1), Ringgold (1), Riverview (1), Rochester (1), Salem (1), San Diego (1), Santa Maria (1), Saratoga Springs (1), St Louis (1), Sunol (1), Surprise (1), Virginia Beach (1), Waco (1), Wake Forest (1), Waltham (1), Waretown (1), West Warwick (1), Wichita (1). Locations describe people, not company headquarters.

Does any company appear more than once?

133 companies. Repeated companies: Active Cyber (2), Anansi Cyber (2), Arms Cyber (2), Center for Cyber Security Training (2), Fortress Information Security (2), INFIMA Cyber Security (2), Neon Cyber (2), Radiant Cyber Defense (2), Servitium Cyber (2)

How recent are these records?

Last collected Oct 12, 2026. Individual collection dates are included in downloads. No refresh is scheduled; confirm current roles on LinkedIn.

Is this a complete list of US cybersecurity founders?

No. These 142 published profiles come from 142 qualifying records in a query-selected pool of 5481 candidates. All qualifying cached records are included. Display order is A–Z by name, not a ranking. Counts describe this sample, not the market.

How can recruiters and founders use this list?

Use the named companies, person locations and quoted inclusion evidence to start employer research, recruiting or partnership research. Download the full sample as CSV, JSON or Markdown. Confirm the current role and company before outreach; inclusion does not establish hiring plans, contact permission or a hiring outcome.

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