Mickey Boodaei, Co-Founder and CEO of Transmit Security

Summary: <br> * An overview of Transmit Security and its goal of building a cross-channel identity platform that is designed to simplify, accelerate, and reduce the cost of identity-related projects<br> * The advantages to self-funding Transmit Security, including the strong drive and motivation to succeed that it instills<br> * An overview of the cybersecurity landscape, which includes network security, endpoint security, and identity<br> * The rationale behind starting Transmit Security – Mickey and Rakesh already founded companies in network security and endpoint security, so identity was the logical next step<br> * How Transmit Security is able to stay ahead of the competition by working closely with its customers and having a flexible, scalable platform that allows them to build capabilities extremely quickly<br> * The main criteria Mickey looks at when investing in startups, which is personal interest<br> <br> Mickey is the Co-Founder and CEO of Transmit Security, a cybersecurity startup focused on building a cross-channel identity platform designed to simplify, accelerate, and reduce the cost of identity-related projects for large enterprises. Along with his Co-Founder and company President, Rakesh Loonkar, Mickey has positioned the self-funded company as a go-to security solution for enterprise.<br> Prior to founding Transmit Security, Mickey was the Founder and CEO of Trusteer, which was acquired in 2013 by IBM for $1 billion. Before founding Trusteer, Mickey was co-founder of Imperva, now a leader in web and database security.<br> Mickey has successfully invested in various cybersecurity startups including Skyfence, Aorato, Hyperwise, and Lacoon Security, among several others. Mickey holds board seats at several companies he has invested in.<br> Mickey received his Masters of Science in Computer Engineering from the <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/2015/07/06/an-interview-with-the-president-of-the-university-that-turned-israel-into-start-up-nation/">Israel Institute of Technology (Technion)</a>, and his MBA from Ben Gurion University.<br>  <br>