The Supper Club

Rhon Daguro has served as CEO of authID since 2023, leading the company’s mission to deliver secure, passwordless biometric authentication. With more than two decades of leadership experience in cybersecurity and digital identity, he has built a career at the intersection of innovation and trust.

Hari Haran is a veteran digital transformation executive, currently serving as CEO of Motivus, a leading AI and digital transformation firm. With over 30 years of experience across software, engineering services, IT products, and business operations, he’s known for accelerating growth, innovation, and value for global customers.

Bob Kruse is a veteran cybersecurity leader with more than 20 years of experience driving enterprise security innovation and growth. As Chief Executive Officer of Arms Cyber, he leads the company’s mission to preempt ransomware by deploying active defense technologies that stop attacks before encryption can occur.

Surag Patel is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pixee.ai, where he leads the company’s mission to transform how organizations harness artificial intelligence for productivity and innovation. With a career spanning leadership roles in technology and strategy, Surag has built a reputation for guiding companies through the adoption of advanced AI solutions that deliver measurable impact.

Fred Smith brings over 20 years of leadership in direct sales, OEM relationships, and strategic alliances to his role at DeepTempo. He leads the company’s efforts in forging strategic partnerships, expanding the ecosystem, and guiding M&A strategy.

Alexander Trafton brings more than 15 years of expertise in national security and technology risk management. As Senior Vice President at G42, he leads initiatives in cybersecurity, responsible AI governance, and export control compliance. His leadership ensures that emerging technologies are deployed securely and responsibly across global markets.

Dana Waldman has been CEO of Quokka since 2022, guiding the company’s mission to deliver cutting-edge mobile security and AI solutions for enterprises and government agencies. With more than 17 years of leadership experience across cybersecurity, telecommunications, and technology, he brings a unique blend of strategic and technical expertise.

Asim Abdullah is Founder & CEO of CypherEye, delivering next-generation authentication and encryption solutions. A veteran technology executive and venture investor, he has led pioneering companies in security and commerce and holds engineering degrees from Michigan and Stanford.

Kamal Anand is President & COO of Trustwise, a Gartner Cool Vendor that safeguards generative and agentic AI across its lifecycle for Fortune 1000 enterprises. A seasoned entrepreneur and executive, he has founded and scaled multiple venture-backed companies and held leadership roles at AppDynamics, Cisco, and Akamai.

Dr. Sameer Bhalotra is Co-founder & CEO of ActZero, recently acquired by WatchGuard, and a former White House Senior Director for Cybersecurity. He previously held leadership roles at Google and in the U.S. Intelligence Community, and serves on multiple national security and cybersecurity advisory boards.

Deepali Bhoite is CISO at Quickbase and former CISO at Anaplan, with more than 20 years of enterprise security leadership. She has been recognized as one of the “Top 25 Resilient CISOs to Watch” and is a mentor and advocate for women in tech.

Yuriy Bulygin is Founder & CEO of Eclypsium, a pioneer in firmware and hardware supply chain security. Before founding the company, he led Intel’s Advanced Threat Research team and created the open-source CHIPSEC framework.

Gene Chen is Deputy CISO at Ada Infrastructure and former CISO at Synaptics, where he directed enterprise security programs. He is known for his expertise in cloud security, identity management, and building resilient enterprise defenses.

Sangram Dash is a seasoned cybersecurity executive with over 20 years of experience leading security and IT programs at innovative companies like Sisense, PayPal, and Square. As CISO & VP of IT at Sisense, he drives the global security strategy, data protection, and compliance. He holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson and key industry certifications.

Neil Daswani is CISO-in-Residence at Firebolt Ventures, where he advises portfolio companies on cybersecurity strategy and resilience. A serial entrepreneur and author, he co-founded Dasient (acquired by Twitter), has served in senior security roles at leading tech firms, and co-directs Stanford’s Advanced Cybersecurity Program.