About Avanan
The Cloud Security Platform
What We Do
We secure all your cloud email, messaging, and file sharing tools from phishing, malware, data loss, and more in a single click.
Our Mission
To redefine the way you compare, deploy, and manage security in the cloud.
It all started when our founders, working for one of the most successful network security companies at that time, were frequently asked by customers how they should implement the same type of security in the cloud. This prompted the realization that the best security technologies for malware detection, data classification, encryption, user management, access control, and so much more already existed. Unfortunately, customers had no way to connect it to their SaaS applications in a unified way, with just a single click.
With that vision in mind, Avanan cloudified the security tools of the industry's leading vendors and built a platform that could connect these tools to the most widely used enterprise SaaS applications. With everything virtualized, installing these tools on any SaaS is as easy as installing an app on a phone. By simply choosing the security tools from the Avanan security app store, customers can implement multiple security solutions across any or all of their SaaS applications.
Managment Team
GIL FRIEDRICH | CEO
Gil Friedrich brings more than 18 years of development and leadership experience to Avanan. As ForeScout’s VP of R&D and VP of Technology, Gil expanded the company's technology into mobile security, BYOD policy, and Cloud services while developing the partner integration ecosystem. He holds a B.Sc. in Physics and an M.Sc. in Computer Science from Tel-Aviv University.
DON BYRNE | EXECUTIVE VP OF WORLDWIDE SALES
Don Byrne has over 20 years in information technology, serving companies including Accenture, Capgemini Ernst & Young , and Archer Daniels Midland. Before joining Avanan, Don led ForeScout's expansion into the federal market, where segment revenue grew from $250K to $6.3 million in four years. Don holds a BBA in Information Systems Management from the University of Iowa.
HADAR GECHT | VP OF R&D
Hadar Gecht was Head of R&D for Ericsson’s Cloud DVR department, where she managed six development teams and three quality assurance teams for the profitable video software company, with customers in Europe and North America. Prior to joining Ericsson, Hadar was VP of R&D at FabrixTV (later acquired by Ericsson). Hadar holds a B.Sc in Computer Science from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
ROY ROTEM | VP OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Roy Rotem was VP of Product Management at ForeScout, and led the company’s pivot to network access control. His previous roles include business development at Business Layers and senior development at Bay Network and Armon Networking. Most recently, he founded and served as CEO of Tazooz. Roy holds a B.Sc. In Computer Science and an MBA from Tel-Aviv University.
Board of Directors
Investors
TPG Growth
TPG Growth invested in Avanan through its Greenfield Cities Holdings Fund. TPG Growth is the middle market and growth equity investment platform of TPG, the global private investment firm. With over $7 billion under management, TPG Growth targets investments in a broad range of industries and geographies. TPG Growth has the deep sector knowledge, operational resources, and global experience to drive value creation and help companies reach their full potential. The firm is backed by the resources of TPG, which has approximately $70 billion of assets under management. For more information, visit tpggrowth.com.
Magma Venture Partners
Magma Venture Partners is a leading Israeli venture capital firm, dedicated to investing in Israel's Information, Communications and Technology space ('ICT'), including the software, semiconductor, and new media spheres. Magma seeks bright ideas at their earliest stages, and serves as a springboard for entrepreneurs as they develop and evolve into industry leaders. Their goal is to enable a flow of innovation from the earliest stage all the way through until a company realizes its potential reach. Current and past investments include Waze, Onavo, and Magisto, among others. For more information, visit magmavc.com.
StageOne Ventures
StageOne is an early-stage technology fund, focusing mainly on enterprise and communications software ventures. The fund was founded by a professional management team, and is supported by leading institutional and private investors, both Israeli and international. For more information, visit stageonevc.com.
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