At Threat.Technology we track over 100,000 infosec, cyber security, military and cyber startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top California, United States based CEO’ operating in the Physical Security space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Lisa Falzone
CEO & Co-Founder of Athena Security
Lisa Falzone is the Co-Founder & CEO of Athena Security, an award-winning Gun Detection solution enterprises. Since starting the company from the ground up in 2017, Falzone has been a trailblazer in technology. She is spearheading her last company Revel Systems which rasied over 100m in funding and a evalution over 500m. Revel’s mission was to help entrepreneurs around the world build their dream business.
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About Athena Security: Athena’s mission is to save lives by preventing crimes like active shooter situations with AI Gun Detection Software and detecting a fever.
Alex Kazerani
Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder of Openpath
Alex is a proven tech entrepreneur, having started, led and sold multiple successful companies. Most recently he was the CEO & Co-Founder of EdgeCast Networks. EdgeCast became one of the leading global content delivery networks, carrying 5% of the Internet traffic, operating in 20 countries, while accelerating and delivering the largest and most demanding websites such as Twitter, Tumblr, Dell, Sony, and Hulu. In December 2013, Verizon acquired EdgeCast, and Alex now serves as the CTO of Verizon Digital Media Services. Prior to co-founding EdgeCast, he was a Co-Founder & CEO of KnowledgeBase, a SaaS based enterprise knowledge management company with many Fortune 1000 customers, which was acquired by Talisma Corporation in 2005. Before starting KnowledgeBase, Alex founded HostPro, an industry-leading web hosting and application services provider. In August 1999, Micron Electronics (MUEI) acquired HostPro. Alex was instrumental in helping HostPro grow organically and through acquisitions into one of the largest web hosting companies in the industry, with over 70,000 customers worldwide. With more than twenty years of leadership experience in information technology and business operations, Alex has successfully led a number of business initiatives that include developing core technology solutions and bringing them to market, as well as managing day-to-day business, marketing, sales and support operations. For his leadership he has received numerous awards including E&Y’s entrepreneur of the year award in 2014. Additionally, he has extensive application development, and internet infrastructure experience, for which he has been awarded 23 patents. In addition to his leadership position with Verizon, Alex is an active investor in several venture capital funds, and has served on boards of private and public companies such as Web.com (NASDAQ:WWWW). He graduated from Tufts University and lives in Santa Monica with his wife and children.
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About Openpath, Verizon Digital Media Services: Openpath Security offers a mobile and cloud enabled access control system for businesses and landlords.
Jonathan Chin
Co-Founder and CEO of Bannerman
Jonathan Chin is Founder at Bannerman.
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About Bannerman: A physical security pioneer, Bannerman has created the world’s first ever security marketplace, syncing clients and security professionals.
Bud Broomhead
CEO, Founder of Viakoo
Bud Broomhead brings to Viakoo, Inc. two decades of executive experience in the technology sector, leading innovative teams at Sun Microsystems and for privately-held startups in challenging CEO, COO, and GM roles in the U.S. and Europe. Mr. Broomhead is a frequent presenter and panelist at security and technology events and conferences in both the U.S. and international venues, called upon for his expertise and knowledge of the industry and trends. Mr. Broomhead is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, with a degree in Earth Sciences.
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About Viakoo: Vulnerability management for unmanaged & IoT Devices; firmware patching, certificate management, password enforcement, and service assurance
Alex Pachikov
Founder & CEO of Sunflower Labs
Alex is a specialist in emerging trends in the computer, web, and mobile industries. He brings a decade’s experience in technology evangelism with the goal of promoting partnerships and integration for complementary products and services. He maintains an in-depth understanding of the mobile market and manages relationships with most major mobile device manufactures and carriers. Alex has been involved with Evernote from the very beginning – holding positions ranging from web-developer, IT manager, project manager and director of business development. Starting his career at Silicon Graphics Inc., he prepared product presentations and participated in major industry events to showcase the latest technology and software to the industry’s top firms, including Sun, Intel, Apple and Microsoft. Alex holds a BA degree in Astronomy and Sociology from University of Colorado, Boulder.
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About Sunflower Labs: Sunflower Labs builds consumer products to design insightful home security.
Kyle Meloney
CEO of Tarsier
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About Tarsier: Tarsier develops optical-based drone detection and tracking systems for commercial, government, and military users.
John Paul
CEO of Blue Violet Networks
John Paul is the CEO of Blue Violet Networks, a leading Enterprise-Class provider in IP Voice, Data, and Video Surveillance Systems. With over 35 years of experience in the communications industry, John specializes in Voice over IP (VoIP) and Virtualization.
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About Blue Violet Networks: Enterprise-class IP voice, data, and HD video surveillance provider — 35 years strong.
Eric Trabold
CEO of Nexkey
Eric Trabold was recently appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Nexkey, Inc.
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About Nexkey: Smarter access control for every business
Barry Levine
Co-founder and CEO of Sperry West
Barry Levine is the acknowledged leader, who guided his company to make the first ever covert surveillance kits and many specialized cameras. He has been the President of ASIS chapters at two locations and served on the National ASIS show committee. He served on the Board Of Directors of the New York City and the Long Island Police Reserve Association. He has been an active member of IAHSS as well as other security industry groups.
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About Sperry West: Sperry West has become the industry’s leading manufacturer of covert video surveillance cameras and kits.
Phil Strong
CEO, Founder of Zymbit
Phil helps customers realize new business opportunities enabled by sensors, wireless communications and data analytics. He brings commercial and technical experience in robotics, automated factories and advanced sensors and is excited to address some of the fundamental opportunities that an ‘automated planet’ will enable. Prior to Zymbit Phil was President of Danaher’s motion control business and responsible for all aspects of this international business. He led the strategic initiative to build Danaher Motions automation platform based upon robotic technology acquired from Motion Engineering Inc., where he was CEO prior to selling to Danaher. Phil was also a cofounder of Optimized Control, which he sold to Baldor Electric/ABB. Today Phil is a director at Evolve Controls, a leader in wireless controlled spaces, and an advisory board member at Novatorque, a manufacturer of ultra-efficient motors. Phil holds an MBA from ENPC France, an MSc in Industrial Robotics and Manufacturing Automation from Imperial College London, and a BSc in Physics from the University of Manchester, England.
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About Zymbit: Zymbit works with IoT developers and OEMs to build trust in devices and data streams.
Ryan Schonfeld
Founder & CEO of HiveWatch
Ryan Schonfeld is the Founder and CEO at HiveWatch.
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About HiveWatch: Enabling intelligent physical security with its Security Fusion Platform (TM)