As the demand for advanced, AI-powered cybersecurity solutions grows, Conifers.ai, the agentic AI platform transforming security operations, is strategically scaling its leadership team. The company today announced the appointment of three distinguished industry veterans—Art Coviello, David Johnson, and Ryan Permeh—to its board of directors. This move follows Conifers.ai’s recent $25 million funding round and signals the company’s readiness for rapid growth and market leadership in intelligent security operations.
1. Strategic Board Appointments to Drive Growth
- New Board Members:
- Art Coviello (Chairman), SYN Ventures
- David Johnson, TLG Holding
- Ryan Permeh, SYN Ventures
- Expertise Areas:
- Business strategy, M&A integration, cybersecurity leadership, and AI innovation.
- Purpose: To provide strategic guidance as Conifers.ai scales its operations and deepens its market reach.
2. Recent Company Milestones
- Funding Success:
- Secured a $25 million funding round led by SYN Ventures and Picus Capital.
- Organizational Growth:
- More than doubled headcount since January launch.
- Expanded headquarters in Dallas, Texas, to support scaling operations.
- Talent Acquisition:
- Actively hiring across multiple roles to meet customer demand and support product development.
3. Board Member Profiles
Art Coviello
- Former President and CEO of RSA, instrumental in RSA’s $2.1B acquisition by EMC.
- Current Managing Partner and IC Chairman for Flagship Funds at SYN Ventures.
- Brings over 25 years of leadership and advisory experience in the information security industry.
David Johnson
- Senior Partner at TLG Holding and a globally recognized M&A strategist.
- Led over 120 successful acquisitions representing more than $40B in equity investments.
- Former Senior Managing Director at the Blackstone Group, with expertise in cybersecurity, cloud, and IT services.
Ryan Permeh
- Co-founder and Chief Scientist of Cylance, acquired by BlackBerry for $1.4B.
- Former Chief Scientist at McAfee and Distinguished Engineer at eEye Digital Security.
- Brings deep expertise in offensive and defensive security innovation and AI-driven cybersecurity models.
4. Executive Insights on the Appointments
- Tom Findling, Co-founder and CEO:
- Emphasized the increasing demand for quality and efficiency in security operations.
- Highlighted the strategic importance of advanced SOC solutions powered by AI.
- Art Coviello, Chairman:
- Recognized Conifers.ai’s innovative approach to solving key SecOps challenges.
- Expressed commitment to contributing to the company’s strategic vision and accelerating market success.
With a strengthened leadership team, growing customer demand, and a powerful AI-driven platform, Conifers.ai is poised to revolutionize security operations for enterprises and security service providers. The addition of seasoned experts to the board ensures that Conifers.ai is well-positioned to lead the next wave of innovation in cybersecurity, delivering measurable results and strategic value to customers around the world.
