About Us

Geoffrey Mattson is an entrepreneur and cybersecurity executive with decades of experience as a leader in R&D, product development, and Go-To-Market (GTM).

Prior to Xage, Geoff was a co-founder and CEO of MistNet.ai, an AI-driven Cybersecurity platform that was acquired by Thoma Bravo and LogRhythm. Previously, he led R&D and Product organizations in network and security startups focused on cloud-based security services, including Corona and Caspian. In addition, Geoff has worked for established companies like Juniper Networks in both general management and functional leadership roles, accelerating innovation and growth. Earlier in his career, Geoff spearheaded networking and telecommunication product initiatives at Bay Networks, where he led architecture, industry standards, and global GTM efforts.

Geoff holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from Boston University and currently serves as a speaker and mentor at the Stanford Business Graduate School of Business (Stanford Ignite program). He holds 13 U.S. and international patents.

Duncan was the CEO of Xage from company launch to 2023, overseeing all facets of the business including corporate positioning, product and market strategy, organizational development and go-to-market acceleration. Prior to Xage, Duncan was an executive at Apple, leading search-technology projects and products. Previous to Apple, Duncan was C.E.O. of Topsy, the pioneer in social media search and analytics acquired by Apple in 2013. Prior to Topsy, he was founder and C.E.O. of PostPath, the email and security company acquired by Cisco in 2008. Previously, Duncan held sales and marketing Vice President roles at Virata / Globespan / Conexant, as well as earlier engineering and marketing positions at Madge Networks.

Duncan holds a B.A. (Mathematics) and M.Sc. (Computer Science) from Oxford University and an M.B.A. from London Business School.

Prior to Xage, Susanto held senior engineering and product development roles at Shape Security and Arxan Technologies (acquired by TA Associates). Susanto has over 16 years of experience in security, protecting desktop, mobile, web and embedded applications against tampering, fraud, and reverse engineering across industries including financial services, mobile payments, healthcare, automotive, gaming, and entertainment.

Susanto holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from Purdue University.

Prior to Xage, Roman held Vice President of Product and Engineering roles at ABB, Tropos Networks, and Mimosa Networks solving networking, security, and data analytics challenges for industrial and commercial enterprises enabling millions of IoT devices in production today. Earlier in his career, Roman developed the first generation of Content Distribution Networks (CDN) and secure proxy servers at Blue Coat Systems (Symantec).

Roman holds a Bachelor’s in Applied Mathematics with an emphasis in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from Columbia University.

Prior to Xage, Sri held Marketing leadership roles at ExtraHop, Symantec, Shape Security, and Endace. Sri has 20+ years of experience in the cybersecurity industry and has a proven track record as an evangelist for emerging technologies to accelerate customer adoption and revenue growth. Earlier in his career, Sri held Product focused roles at Cisco Systems, Mojo Networks, and Juniper Networks.

Sri holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from University of Waterloo, Canada.

Amit has over 18 years of cybersecurity experience in strategy, transformation and managed services delivery for critical infrastructure and industrial organizations. Prior to Xage, Amit led the U.S. industrial cybersecurity practice at HCL Technologies helping organizations across energy, utilities, manufacturing, and transportation & logistics industries modernize their security programs. Earlier in his career, Amit held cybersecurity and GRC practitioner roles with major technology services providers serving customers in the United States, Asia Pacific, and Europe.

Amit holds a Bachelor of Technology in IT from Uttar Pradesh Technical University, India.

Ashraf Daqqa is a seasoned executive with a distinguished career in technology, currently serving as the Vice President of Xage Security Inc. for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa regions. In his role, Ashraf leads strategic initiatives and drives business growth across diverse markets.

Before this, Ashraf was the Regional Director for Illumio Inc., where he was the first candidate based in the META region. He achieved significant success, establishing a strong presence for the concept of ZTS and fostering substantial growth.

Ashraf spent nearly eight years at Attivo Networks Inc. as Regional Manager, playing a crucial role in building the region from scratch. His efforts contributed approximately 20% to the company's worldwide achievements, before getting acquired by SentinelOne, his strategic vision and leadership continued to make a significant impact.

His career also includes a notable tenure at FireEye, where he was among the first Regional Managers on the ground in the region. His efforts resulted in massive year-over-year growth, solidifying his reputation as a dynamic and effective leader in the cybersecurity industry.
Throughout his career, Ashraf has built a reputation for fostering strong client relationships, leading high-performing teams, and executing sales strategies that drive business growth and profitability. His experience at FireEye, Attivo Networks, and Illumio has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the technology industry. With a proven track record of driving regional success and contributing to global achievements, Ashraf Daqqa is a pivotal figure in his field, known for his visionary approach and exceptional leadership skills, especially for startup companies in the META region.

Prior to Xage, Joe held leadership roles at D2iQ, Druva, and Tenable Network Security specializing in building go-to-market partnerships with some of the leading solution providers across the globe. He’s formed technology alliance partnerships with industry-leading ISVs and global cloud providers. With over 20 years of experience, Joe has a background in global hyper-growth technology companies and has worked with some of the leading providers of critical capabilities to government agencies during his time at Booz Allen Hamilton and BAE Systems. Joe also had the honor to serve as a junior officer in the U.S. Navy, completing his certification as a naval nuclear power plant operator and later as an intelligence officer.

Joe holds a B.A. in Economics from Vanderbilt University and a Masters in Engineering Management (MEM) from Old Dominion University.

Prior to Xage Security, Vishal held product management leadership roles at Fortanix, Thales, Citrix, and Oracle. Vishal has 15+ years of experience in the cybersecurity industry with a track record in building and launching new products and a keen focus on establishing market leadership. Vishal brings in-depth knowledge of security products and technologies including data security and privacy, identity and access management, and public cloud security.

Vishal holds a Bachelors in Engineering from Delhi Technological University and an MBA from Santa Clara University.