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Johannes Keienburg (PhD)

Founder

Founder at Cakewalk Access management for AI agents

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

FoundedCakewalk Access management for AI agents

About

Johannes Keienburg holds a PhD in Philosophy and is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cakewalk Security, a company focused on access management for human identities and their AI agents. His prior experience spans work as a journalist, consulting at McKinsey, and roles across enterprise, KKR portfolio companies, venture capital, and company building. Cakewalk's platform handles provisioning, policy, enforcement, and audit through agentic auto-provisioning without requiring SCIM.

Founder at Cakewalk Access management for AI agents

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Cakewalk Access management for AI agents's investors · 2

Fly VenturesBerlin · $1.1M – $4.3M checksSeedcampLondon · $378K – $1.1M checks

Experience

  1. CakewalkCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2022 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  2. IONIQ GroupCEO2018 — 2021Berlin Area, Germany
  3. Heal CapitalGP2019 — 2021Berlin Area, Germany
  4. ReST - Responsive Surface TechnologyBoard Member2018 — 2019Greater Atlanta Area
  5. Hilding Anders International ABCDO & Advisor to KKR Portfolio Company2017 — 2019Malmo, Sweden
  6. ProSiebenSat.1 Media SEExecutive Vice President Group Strategy & Operations and MD Digital2016 — 2017München und Umgebung, Deutschland
  7. ProSiebenSat.1 Media SECOO Digital2015 — 2016München und Umgebung, Deutschland
  8. ProSiebenSat.1 Media SEDeputy COO Digital2015München und Umgebung, Deutschland
  9. ProSiebenSat.1 Media SEDirector of Digital Strategy2014München und Umgebung, Deutschland
  10. virtual minds AGMember of the Supervisory Board2015 — 2017München und Umgebung, Deutschland
  11. McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2011 — 2014Munich Area, Germany
  12. ARD - Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der BRDTeam Lead & On-Reporter Late Night2007 — 2011Berlin und Umgebung, Deutschland
  13. Bayerischer RundfunkReporter and Team Leader2003 — 2007München und Umgebung, Deutschland

Skills & more

Software as a Service (SaaS)2Artificial Intelligence (AI)Startups1Cybersecurity1Identity Governance1Identity and Access Management (IAM)1IT Compliance1ISO 270011Regulatory ComplianceStart-ups6Business Strategy12Business Development11
+12 moreMergers & AcquisitionsManagement ConsultingMarketing StrategyProject ManagementDigital MediaOnline AdvertisingCorporate DevelopmentDigital StrategyEntrepreneurshipLeadershipStrategyManagement

Languages Englisch · German · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Johannes Keienburg (PhD)?
Johannes Keienburg holds a PhD in Philosophy and is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cakewalk Security, a company focused on access management for human identities and their AI agents. His prior experience spans work as a journalist, consulting at McKinsey, and roles across enterprise, KKR portfolio companies, venture capital, and company building. Cakewalk's platform handles provisioning, policy, enforcement, and audit through agentic auto-provisioning without requiring SCIM.
Where does Johannes Keienburg (PhD) work?
Johannes Keienburg (PhD) is Founder of Cakewalk Access management for AI agents.
What companies did Johannes Keienburg (PhD) found?
Johannes Keienburg (PhD) founded Cakewalk Access management for AI agents.
Where did Johannes Keienburg (PhD) go to school?
Johannes Keienburg (PhD) studied at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)); Deutsche Journalistenschule; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Diploma, Journalism).

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