Portfolio

A Passion for Startups

Aaron started his first software development company at the age of 12 with the goal of helping his friends find the games they wanted faster, then spent the next decades designing internet systems to push the limits of early-stage technologies. From his days at Microsoft, he was able to practice being an entrepreneur inside of a larger company, giving him freedom to experiment and the resources to think big. While at the Idaho National Laboratory, Aaron was a founding member of several influential cyber security research teams that did groundbreaking work. Since 2008, he has been instrumental in the founding of dozens of technology companies, whether as CEO & founder himself or as an advisor to others.

  • HighSide is the first collaboration platform designed to implement a true Zero Trust architecture for every message, file and conversation which passes through the system. A collaboration between Ingenio and Gula Tech Adventures.
    https://highside.io

  • IANS Research is one of the best communities that cybersecurity leaders can leverage to gain access to timely, real-world insights into cybersecurity’s toughest problems. Aaron has been a member of the IANS Faculty since 2006.
    https://iansresearch.com


  • Integricell develops unique mobile technologies to protect users from the most-aggressive surveillance capabilities through a combination of virtual network operations and hardware capabilities.
    https://integricell.com

  • Advised founders on how to go about building a disruptive Privileged User Management platform that would help cross the chasm between on-premises legacy systems, hybrid virtualized servers and cloud-native compute workloads. Acquired by Microsoft in 2021.
    https://cloudknox.io

  • IRC is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees. The IRC is currently working in about 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities where it resettles refugees and helps them become self-sufficient.
    https://rescue.org

  • Siriux Security was founded as the first M365 infrastructure as code vulnerability scanner. Designed to use robotic process automation to look for M365 vulnerabilities at the speed which nation/state attackers exploit them. Acquired by Vectra in 2022.
    https://siriux.tech

  • WCK is a not-for-profit non-governmental organization devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters. Founded in 2010 by chef José Andrés, the organization is a first responder to feed hungry people and then to collaborate and galvanize solutions with local chefs to solve long-term hunger problems.
    https://wck.org

  • RFinity developed one of the first peer-to-peer mobile payment platforms that leveraged elliptic curve encryption to assure the highest levels of confidentiality and integrity. Sold to Horizons Ventures in 2010.

  • Terreo brought to market a unique software defined radio technology that could detect card skimmers in unattended terminals and teller machines. Sold to Verifone in 2015.