The Imperva Mafia
14 people came through Imperva and went on to found or lead other companies.
Amichai ShulmanCo-Founder & CTOFounded Kanopy Security +1Mark KraynakSVP & General Manager, Enterprise SolutionsFounded EarlyPatrick MassetAVP Sales NortheastFounded AIIMMickey BoodaeiCo-FounderFounded Transmit SecurityShlomo KramerCo-Founder, President & CEO (early years)Founded Cato NetworksRajaram SrinivasanSenior Product ManagerFounded UnboundAyal YogevProduct ManagerFounded AnjunaShahar Ben-HadorManager/Director, IT InfrastructureFounded Radiant SecurityRoy KatmorDirector, Data Security Product Management and ArchitectureFounded orchidEngin AkyolVP of Engineering, Bot ManagementFounded Distil NetworksNir PolakSr Director of Market StrategyFounded ExabeamSylvain GilDirector of ServicesFounded ExabeamYonatan AppelSenior Product ManagerFounded Upstream SecurityDavid TalinovskyCOST, Field and Performance Group ManagerFounded Bluespine
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Imperva mafia?
- The Imperva mafia is the network of 14 people who came through Imperva and went on to found or lead other companies, including Kanopy Security, Early, AIIM, Transmit Security, Cato Networks.
- Who is in the Imperva mafia?
- Notable members include Amichai Shulman (Kanopy Security), Mark Kraynak (Early), Patrick Masset (AIIM), Mickey Boodaei (Transmit Security), Shlomo Kramer (Cato Networks), Rajaram Srinivasan (Unbound), Ayal Yogev (Anjuna), Shahar Ben-Hador (Radiant Security), among 14 tracked members.
- What companies did Imperva alumni found?
- Companies founded by Imperva alumni include Kanopy Security, Early, AIIM, Transmit Security, Cato Networks, Unbound, Anjuna, Radiant Security, orchid, Distil Networks.









