Rob F. — CTO
I build and scale engineering, product, and security organizations that deliver secure, scalable, and market-winning platforms. My focus: transforming complex technology and high-risk environments into engines of growth and resilience. Over 20+ years, I’ve led teams from early-stage startups to global tech leaders. At Netflix, I helped secure global cloud expansion; at Sumo Logic, I built their next-gen SIEM platform. I’ve co-founded multiple cybersecurity and services companies, navigated acquisitions, and scaled organizations from zero to high-performance at speed. My leadership style is rooted in clarity, inclusion, and ownership, aligning engineering, product, and go-to-market teams to deliver measurable business outcomes in high-velocity environments. I’m passionate about building teams and platforms that accelerate SaaS growth, advance cybersecurity, and empower innovation. Areas of impact: Engineering/product/security leadership, SaaS scaling, cybersecurity & data platforms, AI-driven security, and exceptional UX. Let’s connect if you’re looking for: Leadership in technology-driven growth, scaling high-impact teams, or transforming product & security strategies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and cybersecurity leader with extensive experience in engineering and product management.
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Experience: 26 yrs 5 mos
Career Highlights
- Over 20 years of leadership in engineering and cybersecurity.
- Expert in scaling high-performance teams and platforms.
- Proven track record in transforming product and security strategies.
Work Experience
BforeAI | The PreCrime™ Company
Vice President of Engineering (5 mos)
Crucyble
Strategic Advisor (1 yr 5 mos)
Co-founder (8 yrs)
Netwrix Corporation
Senior Director of Engineering (1 yr)
AKA Identity
CTO and Head of Product / Co-founder (2 yrs)
Macrometa - (a division of Cosyne AI corporation)
Strategic Advisor (4 yrs 5 mos)
Board Member (2 yrs)
Mezmo
Chief Technology Officer (1 yr)
AccuKnox
Strategic Advisor (5 yrs 5 mos)
Query
Strategic Advisor (6 yrs 5 mos)
Symmetry Systems
Strategic Advisor (5 yrs)
Armorblox
CTO & Head of Engineering (2 yrs)
Sumo Logic
Vice President Of Security Engineering (1 yr)
JASK (now Sumo Logic)
CTO & Head of Product (2 yrs)
VP of Engineering (1 yr)
Security Tinkerers
Co-Founder / Founding Board Member (9 yrs 5 mos)
Armature Systems
Strategic Advisor (9 yrs 5 mos)
Acalvio Technologies
Strategic Advisor (9 yrs 5 mos)
Netflix
Cloud Security (4 yrs)
Cloud Architect (5 yrs)
Yahoo
Architect / Security Paranoid (4 yrs)
Alliant Energy
Engineer (5 yrs)
Independent Consultant
Contractor (4 yrs)
Education
Computer Science at Wright State University