Our Founder’s Story
Sam Crowther, who once helped one of Australia’s biggest banks battle bots and bolster its security, founded Kasada in 2015. He and a small group of friends set up shop in a shipping container under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. They’d seen firsthand how complicated tools failed time and again against attacks launched by increasingly clever attackers. And they realized that the key to defeating automated threats was not just hidden in code, but hiding behind keyboards — in the minds, motivations, and behaviors of bad actors. When you see adversaries through the screen, you understand how to beat them.
It was a big shift in thinking then, and remains so today — now more than ever, it’s a necessary one. Bot management is broken, and that means businesses and customers are hurting. It’s wrong to knowingly sell products that aren’t effective. So we do things differently.
The Internet as it should be: a safe place, an authentic space.
We’re Kasada, blending the talents of red teamers and blue teamers, of people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, from all walks of life. We welcome any and all who greet life with curiosity and creativity. Those traits, plus compassion, help us transform the face of cybersecurity.
The company has grown globally, headquartered in Sydney with hubs in New York, Boston, Melbourne, and San Francisco.
Our Leadership Team
Whether it is the Internet, our customers, our team, or our community, we are driven to have a positive impact. Meet our leadership team.
Sam Crowther
Founder
Fun Fact
My entire cybersecurity career can be attributed to opening an MS Word document in Notepad in eighth grade, and seeing that there was no readable text.
Nick Rieniets
Field CTO
Fun Fact
Weekdays are dedicated to beating bots, while weekends are reserved for outdoor adventures and fun with family, both fuelled by curiosity.
Simone Archbold
Chief experience officer
Fun Fact
In cyber-security, I’m a fierce champion for delivering outstanding experiences to our customers & people. When I’m not, I love exploring with my family through food & travel.
David Turner
Chief Technology Officer
Fun Fact
I enjoy moving fast and building things, I'm also passionate about health and fitness as well as being an accomplished soccer dad.
Neil Cohen
CMO
Fun Fact
Marketer by day, aspiring rock guitarist by night. You’re likely to find me strumming my six string, watching my kids play sports, or out on the water kayak fishing.
Mike Romans
Sales Director - ANZ
Fun Fact
Cycling for faster laps, golfing for lower scores. Similarly, empowering customers to trust data and optimize their vendor stack.
Jonathan Hope
Head of Product
Fun Fact
Change is the only thing that can be guaranteed in life, so I love learning and trying new things. Outside work I'm an avid runner.
Mike Wood
Chief Operating Officer
Fun Fact
I am a generalist; variety is the spice of life! I adore working with amazing people to build and grow businesses that delight customers and make the world better.
Jim Robertson
Chief Financial Officer
Fun Fact
When navigating my pup Bonnie and my family, Kasada's finances and time on (and in) the waters around Sydney keep me grounded.
Our Investors
Our investors have made it possible for us to reimagine bot mitigation, attracting more than $39 Million in venture funding.
Join us in the fight against bots
Traditional bot management and static defense don’t stand up today’s evolving threats. But Kasada’s unmatched understanding of adversarial techniques creates enduring protection bad actors can’t evade. We see the entirety of the threat landscape — and we know how to counter it.
Awards & Compliance
