The Imperva Mafia
16 people came through Imperva and went on to found or lead other companies.
Shlomo KramerCo-Founder, President & CEO (early years)Founded Check Point Software +1Amichai ShulmanCo-Founder & CTOFounded Kanopy Security +1Ryan WindhamVice President, Product & StrategyFounded AppViewX +1Mark KraynakSVP & General Manager, Enterprise SolutionsFounded EarlyRob WardBoard Observer (Co-Founder & Managing Director, Meritech Capital Partners)Founded MeritechcapitalPatrick MassetAVP Sales NortheastFounded AIIMMickey BoodaeiCo-FounderFounded Transmit SecurityRajaram SrinivasanProduct ManagerFounded UnboundAyal YogevProduct ManagerFounded AnjunaShahar Ben-HadorVP & GMFounded Radiant SecurityRoy KatmorDirector, Data Security Product Management and ArchitectureFounded orchidEngin AkyolVP of Engineering, Bot ManagementFounded Distil NetworksSylvain GilDirector of ServicesFounded ExabeamYonatan AppelSenior Product ManagerFounded Upstream SecurityDavid TalinovskyCOST, Field and Performance Group ManagerFounded BluespineNir PolakDirector of WW SolutionsFounded Exabeam
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Imperva mafia?
- The Imperva mafia is the network of 16 people who came through Imperva and went on to found or lead other companies, including Check Point Software, Kanopy Security, AppViewX, Early, Meritechcapital.
- Who is in the Imperva mafia?
- Notable members include Shlomo Kramer (Check Point Software), Amichai Shulman (Kanopy Security), Ryan Windham (AppViewX), Mark Kraynak (Early), Rob Ward (Meritechcapital), Patrick Masset (AIIM), Mickey Boodaei (Transmit Security), Rajaram Srinivasan (Unbound), among 16 tracked members.
- What companies did Imperva alumni found?
- Companies founded by Imperva alumni include Check Point Software, Kanopy Security, AppViewX, Early, Meritechcapital, AIIM, Transmit Security, Unbound, Anjuna, Radiant Security.













