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Juriaan DuizendstraalunlockedDan: together at Reichman University (2010–2012)
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×4Dan: together at YL Ventures
About
Dan Benjamin serves as VP Product for Data, Identity and AI Security at Palo Alto Networks. He previously founded and led Dig Security, a multi-cloud data security company that was acquired. His background spans over a decade in startups and corporate settings, including roles in technical leadership, product design, enterprise sales, and fundraising.
Founder at Dig
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Dig's investors · 8
AvilaGolden Beach · $500K – $2.5M checks · since 2025Azolla VenturesCambridge · since 2025BaukunstCambridge · $500K – $3M checks · since 2025CyLon VenturesWitneyKoa LabsCambridge · since 2025Selah VenturesNew York · $500K – $10M checksSignalFireSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checksSuffolk TechnologiesBoston · since 2025
Experience
- Palo Alto NetworksVP Product - Data, Identity and AI Securitycurrent2023 — present
- YL VenturesInsidercurrent2024 — present
- Dig SecurityCo Founder & CEO2021 — 2023Israel
- MicrosoftCloud Security Product Strategy and M&A2021Israel
- MicrosoftLead Product Manager2020 — 2021Tel Aviv, Israel
- GoogleCTO Resident @ Google Cloud for Startups2018 — 2020Tel Aviv Area, Israel
- Silverback.aiCo-Founder and CTO2015 — 2018Israel
- Silverback.aiCo-Founder & Head of Business Development2013 — 2015London
- Web Prototyping WorkshopCo-Creator & Instructor2013 — 2014
- RepStampCo Founder - CTO/CEO2013
- IdMlogic (Acquired by CA Technologies)Engineering Lead2009 — 2013
- IDF (8200)Software Engineer and Researcher2005 — 2008
Skills & more
SQL17Ruby on Rails8Google Cloud Platform (GCP)RubyDatabasesGoogle BigQueryElasticsearchStrategyLeadershipManagementEntrepreneurship35Engineering Management4
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E-commerceSoftware DevelopmentIdentity ManagementSoftware DesignSoftware EngineeringBusiness StrategyPre-salesSystem ArchitectureDistributed SystemsSolution ArchitectureCloud ComputingProduct ManagementLanguages English · Hebrew · Spanish
- Google Cloud Certified Cloud Security Engineer — Google
- Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Developer — Google
- Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect — Google
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dan Benjamin?
- Dan Benjamin serves as VP Product for Data, Identity and AI Security at Palo Alto Networks. He previously founded and led Dig Security, a multi-cloud data security company that was acquired. His background spans over a decade in startups and corporate settings, including roles in technical leadership, product design, enterprise sales, and fundraising.
- Where does Dan Benjamin work?
- Dan Benjamin is Founder of Dig.
- What companies did Dan Benjamin found?
- Dan Benjamin founded Dig.
- Where did Dan Benjamin go to school?
- Dan Benjamin studied at Reichman University (Zell Entrepreneurship Program, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Reichman University (BA, Computer Science & Business Management); Rothberg (Software Engineering, Physics).
Founder mafias
Reichman University mafia92
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ron GuraB.AFounded EmpathyNatan LinderB.AFounded Tulip Interfaces +2Ben BernsteinMBAFounded Twistlock +1Daniel HavenFounded Slauth.io +1Ben AlfiBachelor of Laws - LLBFounded Bluewhite +1Uri HaramatiBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded Torii +1
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YL Ventures mafia18
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Amichai ShulmanVenture PartnerFounded Kanopy Security +2Andre McGregorInvestment AdvisorFounded Forcemetrics +1Dan AmigaInsiderFounded IslandZohar AlonFounded NewcoreGil GeronInsiderFounded Orca SecurityAvi ShuaInsiderFounded Orca Security
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Same school
Also attended Reichman University306
Ron GuraCo-founder & CEO of EmpathyJuriaan DuizendstraalInvestor at Index VenturesLisa CohenInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDean MeyerInvestor at Sequoia CapitalYaron CarniFounder at Maverick Ventures IsraelOsnat VelingardVice President at Ibex Investors
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Shared employers
Also worked at Dig Security8
Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAmir ZilbersteinManaging Partner at Team8Seth SpergelManaging Partner at Merlin VenturesShay MichelManaging Partner at Merlin VenturesAdiInvestor at Selah VenturesIdan LevinPrincipal at Collider Ventures
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Also worked at Microsoft2,000
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic
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Also worked at Google2,000
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGArash FerdowsiCo-founder of Dropbox
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