Former President of Exabeam will scale sales organization and go-to-market worldwide for leading AI Security provider
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AIsecurity—Protect AI, the leader in AI security, today announced the appointment of Ralph Pisani as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Pisani, a proven cybersecurity executive, will lead Protect AI’s global go-to-market strategy, accelerating enterprise adoption and revenue growth as the company scales to meet surging demand for AI security solutions.
Pisani brings decades of experience driving sales and revenue growth for some of the industry’s most successful cybersecurity companies. Most recently, he served as President of Exabeam, where he played a pivotal role in scaling the company into a leading SIEM and security analytics provider. Previously, Pisani held senior leadership roles at Imperva and CipherTrust, leading global sales and go-to-market operations. His expertise in building high-performance teams, scaling revenue operations, and executing enterprise sales strategies will be instrumental in helping Protect AI extend its leadership position in AI security.
“As AI adoption skyrockets, securing AI systems has become a top priority for enterprises,” said Ian Swanson, CEO of Protect AI. “Ralph’s deep experience in scaling high-growth cybersecurity companies makes him the perfect leader to accelerate our go-to-market strategy. His track record of executing large-scale enterprise sales and fostering global channel partnerships will be invaluable as we continue our mission to secure AI for the world’s largest organizations.”
Pisani joins Protect AI at a pivotal stage in its evolution. The company has raised $108 million in funding and acquired several companies including Rebuff, Huntr, Laiyer AI and Syde Labs to add new resources and expand the capabilities of its industry-leading AI security platform. With a rapidly growing customer base that includes Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, Pisani’s leadership will accelerate Protect AI’s market momentum and drive its transition from a start-up to a high growth enterprise.
“I’m thrilled to join Protect AI at such a critical time for AI security,” said Ralph Pisani, CRO of Protect AI. “AI is transforming industries, but its security challenges are immense. Protect AI is pioneering this space with cutting-edge solutions that enterprises urgently need. I look forward to leading the company’s go-to-market strategy and helping organizations worldwide secure their AI systems.”
The company has rapidly emerged as the leader in AI security, forming partnerships with Hugging Face, Microsoft, Databricks, and other industry leaders, while securing major enterprise and government customers. Protect AI’s comprehensive product suite provides end-to-end AI security and consists of Guardian (ML model security), Layer (LLM runtime security), and Recon (GenAI red teaming).
For more information about Protect AI, visit www.protectai.com.
About Protect AI
Protect AI addresses unique enterprise AI security concerns with a comprehensive suite of products for advanced AI scanning, robust LLM security, and GenAI red teaming that operate on one enterprise ready platform. By integrating with existing AI and security operations, Protect AI enables organizations to safeguard AI investments, enhance operational efficiency, adopt MLSecOps and adhere to global and US data security and privacy standards. Founded by AI leaders from Amazon and Oracle, Protect AI is backed by top investors, including Acrew Capital, boldstart ventures, Evolution Equity Partners, Knollwood Capital, Pelion Ventures, 01 Advisors, Samsung, StepStone Group, and Salesforce Ventures. The company is headquartered in Seattle, with offices in Berlin and Bangalore. For more information, visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn and X.
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