Alex Eckelberry

Chairman of the Board

Alex Eckelberry is a leading expert on security issues and is currently an independent advisor and board member to a broad range of companies. Most recently, he was president of the security business unit of GFI Software, subsequent to GFI’s acquisition of security innovator Sunbelt Software. Previously, he was the CEO of Sunbelt Software for over eight years, where he transformed the company into one of industry’s leading security providers for both business and homes. He has over 25 years of experience in technology and related areas, having worked for Borland International, Quarterdeck Corporation, Mijenix Software and Kroll Ontrack. Mr. Eckelberry also spent several years working in private equity at Bulldog Capital Management (now part of Monitor), where he invested in a wide range of technology companies. Mr. Eckelberry has written and spoken extensively on the subject of security, personal protection and trends in malware and has been publicly recognized by Google for contributions to Google’s security and product safety. His community involvement includes co-founding Phishing Incidence and Response Termination (PIRT) and the Julie Group, which seeks fairness in the intersection of technology and law.