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About
Simon Janin is the co-founder and CTO of Sharelock, working in security and due diligence. He has founded three companies and worked in the areas of secure protocols, financial infrastructure, and cybersecurity, with a background in security, computer science, and software as a service.
CEO at X80 Security
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Experience
- SharelockCo-founder & CTOcurrent2025 — present
- X80 SecurityFounder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentTampa, Geneva, Singapore
- Schweizer ArmeeSwiss Military2012 — 2023Switzerland
- Entrepreneur FirstFounder in Residence (PA3)2019 — 2020Paris Area, France
- LevaChief Technology Officer2018 — 2019Zürich Area, Switzerland
- chainSolutionsChief Executive Officer2017 — 2018Zürich Area, Switzerland
- Swiss International Air LinesBusiness Trainee2010 — 2011Geneva Area, Switzerland
Skills & more
Computer Security20Strategy14Start-ups14Linux System Administration2Web Development2Project Management2Entrepreneurship5Business Development2Cyber-security5Distributed Systems1Linux5Java3
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PythonC++Software as a Service (SaaS)Public SpeakingLeadershipManagementFundraisingApplied CryptographyData SecurityReverse EngineeringCyber DefenseCryptographyLanguages English · French · German
- German (C1 level, Goethe Institut) — Goethe-Institut e.V.
- English (C2 level, Cambridge English Proficiency) — Cambridge English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Simon Janin?
- Simon Janin is the co-founder and CTO of Sharelock, working in security and due diligence. He has founded three companies and worked in the areas of secure protocols, financial infrastructure, and cybersecurity, with a background in security, computer science, and software as a service.
- Where does Simon Janin work?
- Simon Janin is CEO of X80 Security.
- What companies did Simon Janin found?
- Simon Janin founded X80 Security.
- Where did Simon Janin go to school?
- Simon Janin studied at ETH Zürich (Computer Science); EPSU Genève (Maturité Gymnasiale (passerelle)); Business School Aimée-Stitelmann (École de Commerce Aimée-Stitelmann) (Maturité professionelle commerciale, Business/Commerce).
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Bastian HasslingerInvestor at Index VenturesCat WuInvestor at Index VenturesSteve VassalloInvestor at Foundation CapitalHelge DaebelPartner, Head of Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMaurin DaiInvestment Manager, Physical AI & Robotics at Emerald Technology Ventures AgChristoph FreiPartner, Head of Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
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Also worked at Schweizer Armee25
Alex MercandettiInvestment Manager - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgErich SieberFounding General Partner at PeakBridge VCLeo AllgoewerImpact Investor at AENUSascha ErniHead of Operations, CV Labs at CV LabsJae-Yong LeeInvestments at Thundermark CapitalWilliam MichaudInvestment Manager at PM Equity Partner
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Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesBenedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peoplePeterDeep Tech Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures
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