Elliot Lewis - CEO

Elliot Lewis is a seasoned technology executive with over 25 years of experience building and scaling technology companies, leading innovation in cybersecurity, and driving successful investment outcomes. His unique combination of technical innovation, executive leadership, and entrepreneurial success makes him particularly effective at scaling technology companies.

Career Highlights

• CEO of Keyavi Data: Raised $30M, developed 12 patents, led team of 39 professionals
• Distinguished Engineer & Chief Security Architect at Dell Software Group
• CISO at Merrill Lynch, managing $16M annual budget and 200+ global security personnel
• Director of Advanced Services at Cisco Systems
• Senior Architect at Microsoft's Security Center of Excellence
• Led multiple successful product innovations and company transformations

Professional Experience

Keyavi Data (2018-2023)

Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board & Chief Architect

• Raised $30M in investment capital through three successful rounds
• Led development of world's first self-protecting data platform, securing 12 patents
• Built and led team of 39 professionals across technology, sales, marketing, and operations
• Drove company to win 20+ industry awards
• Managed board governance and investor relations
• Built strategic channel partnerships across multiple verticals

Dell Software Group (2012-2015)

Chief Security Architect & Strategist, Distinguished Engineer, Office of CTO

• Drove 3-5 year strategic planning across 28 product lines
• Led Dell-wide Security Architecture Board
• Advised on M&A activity for security technologies
• Reported directly to Dell CTO and Executive Leadership Team

Cisco Systems (2010-2011)

Director, Advanced Services, Strategic Service for Security & Identity

• Led startup incubation team developing new lines of business
• Developed 3-5 new partner/product concepts annually
• Managed executive funding and business model incubation
• Coordinated strategy with Cisco's Executive Security Board

Merrill Lynch (2006-2008)

Chief Information Security Officer

• Led global security operations with $16M annual budget
• Managed 200+ security personnel worldwide
• Implemented comprehensive security development roadmap
• Led architecture, governance, incident response, and threat management