Andrew Brandt, Threat Expert and Author
Andrew Brandt researches malware for Webroot, and contributes to the Webroot Threat Blog. As a member of the Threat Research team, he and his colleagues help identify malicious software trends and improve the Webroot Antivirus with Antispyware product. Andrew joined the team in 2006. Prior to coming to Webroot, he worked for PC World as an editor, covering computer security and privacy issues for nearly a decade. In that role, he also wrote the Privacy Watch column. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.
Brian Czarny, Vice President of Solutions Marketing
With a decade of technology industry and marketing experience, Brian Czarny joined Webroot in June 2008. As vice president of solutions marketing, Brian is responsible for the development and execution of Webroot’s enterprise security software-as-a-Service (SaaS) go-to-market strategies.
Prior to joining Webroot, Brian led marketing for Code Green Networks, where he drove adoption of the company’s data loss prevention solutions for small and medium-sized organizations seeking to protect personal information and safeguard confidential data. Previously, Brian was vice president of global product management at MessageLabs, where he oversaw product strategy for the company’s e-mail and Web security SaaS offerings. Brian has also held a number of senior marketing management positions at established and emerging technology companies including CS Technology and DirectWeb, a start-up software and hardware as a service company.
Brian holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Journalism and Political Science from Pennsylvania State University.
Gerhard Eschelbeck, Chief Technology Officer, SaaS
Gerhard Eschelbeck, CTO and SVP of Engineering, is responsible for developing and driving Webroot’s overall product strategy for SaaS. Widely regarded as one of the foremost experts on vulnerabilities and network security, he has presented his research to the U.S. Congress and at numerous security conferences including RSA, Black Hat and CSI.
Gerhard was named one of InfoWorld’s 25 Most Influential CTOs in 2003 and 2004, and received this honor a third time in 2006 as Webroot CTO. He is also a highly regarded author and is perhaps best known for publishing the “Laws of Vulnerabilities.” He is one of the inventors of the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) and holds numerous patents in the field of managed network security.
Prior to Webroot, Gerhard served as CTO and vice president of engineering of Qualys, Inc., where he pioneered the company’s SaaS based vulnerability management platform. Prior to joining Qualys, he was SVP of engineering for security products at Network Associates, vice president of engineering of anti-virus products at McAfee, and founder of IDS GmbH, a secure remote control company acquired by McAfee.
Gerhard holds a doctorate and master’s degree in computer science from the University of Linz, Austria.
Mike Kronenberg, Chief Technology Officer, Consumer
Pierre-Michel “Mike” Kronenberg leads the Consumer engineering team at Webroot. With more than a decade of experience in security, software and business development, Mike joined Webroot in December 2008. He was previously CTO of PC Tools, Inc. where he led the integration of behavior-based threat detection in PC Tools Spyware Doctor and Internet Security Suite. He joined PC Tools following the 2007 acquisition of Novatix Corporation, a company he founded and managed. He formed the company to focus on the development of advanced behavior-based threat detection technology, and it earned multiple awards including the PC Magazine Editors’ Choice Award in 2007 and 2008.
Prior to Novatix, Mike successfully founded and operated several organizations including SendPhotos, Inc. and Mijenix Corporation. In addition to his technical expertise and entrepreneurism, Mike is tri-lingual, speaking English, French and German. He holds a PhD and a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin and one from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Jesse McCabe, Enterprise Marketing
Jesse McCabe has over 10 years experience working with emerging Internet, IT and security technologies. As senior manager of product marketing at Webroot, Jesse helped shape the company’s entry into the North American security software-as-a-service (SaaS) market. Webroot is redefining how organizations approach Internet security, and Jesse is at the forefront in positioning and driving adoption of Webroot’s Web and e-mail SaaS solutions.
Prior to Webroot, Jesse was senior vendor manager at an IT distribution division of General Electric. Jesse helped launch SMB and enterprise security solutions from top providers including McAfee, Check Point, and other emerging technology vendors.
Jesse has a BS in Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Boulder and an MBA from the University of Denver, Daniels College of Business.
Ian Moyse, EMEA Channel Director
Ian has over 23 years in the IT Sector with over seven of them specializing in security (with 4+ years in SaaS Security), Ian has been with Webroot over two years.
Starting as a Systems Programmer at IBM in the mainframe environment, he has held senior positions in both large and small organisations including Senior Vice President for EMEA at CA and Managing Director of several UK companies. Ian has been keynote speaker at many events, including presenting at the UK Infosecurity Show and has introduced and trained a large number of UK resellers in SaaS Security as well as bringing the technology to many major UK brand name companies.
Ian is regularly quoted in the UK press on both the subjects of security and the Channel.
