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Michael Roytman

Founder

Founder at Empirical Security

Chicago, Illinois, United States

FoundedEmpirical Security

About

Michael Roytman is Co-Founder and CTO of Empirical Security. He has worked in the computer software industry, with a focus on security metrics, and holds a Master of Science in Operations Research from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Founder at Empirical Security

Intro paths

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Empirical Security's investors · 3

Costanoa VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $8M checks · since 2026Hyde Park AngelsChicago · since 2026Sixty Degree CapitalNorth York

Co-founders at Empirical Security

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Edward BellisExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Empirical SecurityCo-Founder, CTOcurrent2025 — presentChicago, IL
  2. Forbes Technology CouncilOfficial Membercurrent2018 — present
  3. CiscoDistinguished Engineer, Data Science2023 — 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
  4. CiscoPrincipal Engineer, Data Science2021 — 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
  5. Sputnik Coffee CompanyCo-Founder2017 — 2022Greater Chicago Area
  6. Social Capital LPBoard Partner2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Kenna SecurityChief Data Scientist2017 — 2021Chicago, Illinois
  8. Kenna SecuritySenior Data Scientist2015 — 2017Greater Chicago Area
  9. Kenna SecurityData Scientist2012 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
  10. CryptoMoveBoard Member2015 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  11. ForbesBoard Member, 30 Under 302020 — 2021Chicago, Illinois
  12. Dharma PlatformCo-Founder, Executive Chair2017 — 2020Washington, District Of Columbia
  13. Dharma PlatformCo Founder, Technical Advisor2015 — 2017Greater Chicago Area
  14. Society of Information Risk AnalystsBoard Member, Program Director2017 — 2019
  15. General AssemblyData Science Instructor2015 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
  16. TruckSpotting, Inc.Founder and COO2011 — 2014Atlanta, GA
  17. Enova FinancialFraud Analytics Associate2012Chicago, IL
  18. Georgia Institute of Technology, Intel CorporationResearch Assistant2011 — 2012Atlanta, GA
  19. Crowe Horwath LLPManufacturing Consultant2010 — 2011
  20. Department of the InteriorEngineering Intern, USGS2009 — 2011
  21. Glenbrook High School District 225Assistant Debate Coach2007 — 2011
  22. Just Kids StoreWeb Developer2008 — 2009

Skills & more

Analytics68Operations Research23Optimization18Algorithms21Data Analysis35Statistical Modeling12Big Data11Statistics9Web Applications8Web Development6Threat & Vulnerability Management4Risk Management4
+12 moreData MiningCloud ComputingInformation SecurityResearchData ModelingProcess OptimizationEducationMobile ApplicationsWaxCerealSharkBeans

Languages English · Russian

  • R Programming — Coursera Course Certificates
  • The Data Scientist’s Toolbox — Coursera Course Certificates

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Roytman?
Michael Roytman is Co-Founder and CTO of Empirical Security. He has worked in the computer software industry, with a focus on security metrics, and holds a Master of Science in Operations Research from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Where does Michael Roytman work?
Michael Roytman is Founder of Empirical Security.
What companies did Michael Roytman found?
Michael Roytman founded Empirical Security.
Where did Michael Roytman go to school?
Michael Roytman studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (Master of Science (M.S.), Operations Research); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering); Glenbrook North High School.

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