The FireEye Mafia
23 people came through FireEye and went on to found or lead other companies.
Kevin MandiaExecutive OfficerFounded Mandiant +1Theo NasserAccount Executive, Global Services and Threat IntelligenceFounded Right-Hand Cybersecurity +1Kristo KäärmannManagerFounded Zafran Security +1Jason MellerSenior Product ManagerFounded Threat Stack +1Raffaele MautoneVice President of ISS Applications and OperationsFounded AaDya Security +1Gaurav GargBoard MemberFounded RedBack NetworksSandeep LahaneSenior Software EngineerFounded VERCEPTDave MerkelChief Technology OfficerFounded ExpelNik PoturnakSr. Manager of Product ManagementFounded idemeumYanek KorffVP & CTO, FireEye as a ServiceFounded ExpelBill MooreDirector, Strategic Alliances (FSI's) / Strategic Account ManagerFounded XONAPaul NguyenVice President and GM, Helix and OrchestrationFounded PermisoSeth SummersettChief Scientist, VPFounded Embed SecurityMatt SweeneyDirector of Software EngineeringFounded GombocAtif MushtaqSr. Staff ScientistFounded SlashNextViswesh AnanthakrishnanDirector, Product ManagementFounded AurascapeJeffrey JohnsLead Data ScientistFounded Embed SecurityYichong LinDirector of Threat ResearchFounded Kaamel TechnologyDaniel KollbergRegional Director, Benelux, Nordics & BalticsFounded PromonDouglas SchultzVice President & General Manager, Asia Pacific & JapanFounded Clairvoyant IntelAbhishek SinghSenior Manager & ArchitectFounded Inception CyberJason MartinVice PresidentFounded PermisoJari SalomaaHead of ProductFounded Valo
Frequently asked questions
- What is the FireEye mafia?
- The FireEye mafia is the network of 23 people who came through FireEye and went on to found or lead other companies, including Mandiant, Right-Hand Cybersecurity, Zafran Security, Threat Stack, AaDya Security.
- Who is in the FireEye mafia?
- Notable members include Kevin Mandia (Mandiant), Theo Nasser (Right-Hand Cybersecurity), Kristo Käärmann (Zafran Security), Jason Meller (Threat Stack), Raffaele Mautone (AaDya Security), Gaurav Garg (RedBack Networks), Sandeep Lahane (VERCEPT), Dave Merkel (Expel), among 23 tracked members.
- What companies did FireEye alumni found?
- Companies founded by FireEye alumni include Mandiant, Right-Hand Cybersecurity, Zafran Security, Threat Stack, AaDya Security, RedBack Networks, VERCEPT, Expel, idemeum, XONA.




















