Gerhard Watzinger is Chief Executive Officer at Association For Preservation Technology International. Mr. Watzinger is Chairman at CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. since 2012. Mr. Watzinger is Chairman at CrowdStrike, Inc. since 2012. Mr. Watzinger is Chairman at Invicti Security Corp. since 2022. Mr. Watzinger is Director at NinjaOne LLC. Former roles include President & Chief Executive Officer at iGATE Corp. in 2013, Chief Executive Officer at Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd. from 2003 to 2004, Chief Executive Officer at SafeBoot BV from 2004 to 2007, Chief Executive Officer at SafeBoot Holdings BV from 2003 to 2007, Chief Executive Officer at APT International NV from 1991 to 1998, Chief Executive Officer at Mascot Systems Pvt Ltd., Managing Director at Capgemini America, Inc., Director at TeleSign Corp., Director at KnowBe4, Inc. from 2019 to 2023, Independent Director at Mastech Digital, Inc. from 2008 to 2024, Independent Director at Absolute Software Corp. from 2014 to 2023, Executive Vice President at Intel Corp. from 2011 to 2012, EVP-Corporate Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions at Intel Security Group from 2007 to 2012, Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Vice President at McAfee LLC from 2007 to 2012. Education includes an undergraduate degree from Technische Universit?t München conferred in 1983.
George P. Kurtz
George P. Kurtz is the founder of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., founded in 2011, serving as Co-President, Chief Executive Officer & Director. Mr. Kurtz is the founder of CrowdStrike, Inc., founded in 2011, serving as Chief Executive Officer & Director. Mr. Kurtz was the founder of Foundstone, Inc., founded in 1999, serving as Chief Executive Officer in 2004. Current jobs include Chairman at The Crowdstrike Foundation since 2017, Director at Mirage Networks, Inc., Director at LifePath, Inc., Director at Crowdstrike Falcon Fund, and Director at Nile Global, Inc. Former jobs include Independent Director at Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. from 2019 to 2023, Principal at Ernst & Young LLP, Chief Technology Officer & EVP at Intel Security Group from 2004 to 2011, and Chief Technology Officer, General Manager & EVP at McAfee LLC from 2004 to 2011. Education includes undergraduate studies at Seton Hall University.
Roxanne Schuh Austin
Roxanne Schuh Austin is President & Chief Executive Officer at Austin Investment Advisors since 2003. Holds the position of Chairman at Freshworks, Inc. starting 2025. Serves as Independent Director at Verizon Communications, Inc. since 2020. Serves as Independent Director at CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. since 2018. Lead Independent Director at AbbVie, Inc. starting 2024. Director at CrowdStrike, Inc. since 2018. Member of The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Member of California Society of Certified Public Accountants. Former roles include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Move Networks, Inc. from 2009 to 2010. Independent Director at Abbott Laboratories from 2000 to 2022. Independent Director at Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson from 2012 to 2016. Independent Director at Teledyne Technologies, Inc. from 2006 to 2021. Independent Director at Target Corp. from 2014 to 2020. Director at Ericsson, Inc. from 2008 to 2016. Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at The DIRECTV Group, Inc. from 1993 to 2003. Trustee at California Science Center. Audit Partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP from 1983 to 1993. President & Chief Operating Officer at DIRECTV from 2001 to 2003. Education includes undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin.
Cary J. Davis
Cary J. Davis is currently Chairman at American Academy in Rome, Inc., Edith & Carl Marks Jch of Bensonhurst, Jewish Community Center of Bensonhurst, and Boys Preparatory Charter School. Holds director positions at Infoblox, Inc., GT Nexus, Inc., CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (Independent Director since 2013), Spirit RR Holdings, Inc., The Andy Warhol Foundation for The Visual Arts, Inc., CrowdStrike, Inc., BitSight Technologies, Inc. (Director since 2018), eSentire, Inc., Privitar Ltd., Varo Money, Inc., RS Energy Group, Inc., 1126833 B.C. Ltd., AAA UK Holding Co. Ltd. (Director since 2015), Warburg Pincus LLC (Managing Director since 1994), and serves as Trustee at Trinity Episcopal School Corp. Former roles include Director at ICE Data Services, Inc., Cassatt Corp., Zimperium, Inc., Wall Street Systems, Inc., GlobalSpec, Inc., TradeCard, Inc., DBRS Ltd., CWAN Holdings LLC, Interactive Data Holdings Corp., and Executive Assistant at Dell, Inc. in 1993. Served as Independent Director at CYREN Ltd. from 2017 to 2023 and at Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. from 2020 to 2026. Worked as Consultant at McKinsey & Co., Inc. and Partner at Warburg Pincus & Company US LLC. Education includes an undergraduate degree from Yale University in 1988 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1992.
Sameer K. Gandhi
Mr. Sameer K. Gandhi is an Independent Director at Freshworks, Inc., an Independent Director at CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. and a Partner at Accel Partners LLC. He is on the Board of Directors at Freshworks, Inc., World View Enterprises, Inc., Plex Systems, Inc., CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., Aura Sub LLC, CrowdStrike, Inc., DecisionLink Corp., Dropcam, Inc., Grovo Learning, Inc., Pango, Inc., Project Midas, Inc., Public Holdings, Inc., Quidsi, Inc., Rylo, Inc., Sonatype, Inc., Sookasa, Inc., World View Enterprises Operating Co. LLC and YapStone Holdings, Inc. Mr. Gandhi was previously employed as a Partner by Sequoia Capital, a Principal by Broadview International LLC, a Principal by Broadview Advisors LLC, a Principal by Oracle Corp., and a President by Western Association of Venture Capitalists. He also served on the board at Bonobos, Inc., Conformia Software, Inc., Deserve, Inc., eHarmony, Inc., Elemental Cyber Security, Inc., Endorse Corp., Gracenote, Inc., Intersections, Inc., MarketLive, Inc., Mirra, Inc., ScaleArc, Inc., Serendipity Infolabs Pvt Ltd. and Wizard Commerce, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a graduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from Stanford University.
Denis J. O'Leary
Denis J. O'Leary is currently an Independent Director at CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. since 2011, a Director at CrowdStrike, Inc., and a Director at Ventiv Technology, Inc. Formerly, Mr. O'Leary was Non-Executive Chairman at Fiserv, Inc. from 2021 to 2022, Chairman at NYCE Payments Network LLC, Director at Hamilton State Bancshares, Inc., Director at The Warranty Group, Inc., Chief Information Officer & Finance Director at ChaseCom LP in 2003, SVP & General Manager-SaaS Security Business Unit at Intel Security Group from 2003 to 2009, Chief Information Officer & Treasurer at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from 1978 to 2003, Senior Advisor at The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. in 2009, and Managing Partner at Encore Financial Partners, Inc. from 2009 to 2016. Education includes undergraduate studies at Rochester Christian University and LaSalle University (degree conferred in 1970), and an MBA from The Leonard N Stern School of Business.
Laura J. Schumacher
Laura J. Schumacher is Lead Independent Director at General Dynamics Corp. since 2023. Independent Director at CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. since 2020. Director at Clara Abbott Foundation and CrowdStrike, Inc. Member of the American Bar Association. Trustee at Ronald McDonald House Charities Central West and Ronald Mcdonald House Charities since 2019. Member of The Chicago Network, National Association of Corporate Directors, and The Chicago Club. Formerly Senior Vice President & Director-Risk Management at FB Corp. (Missouri). Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel at Abbott Laboratories from 2007 to 2012. Associate Attorney at Schiff Hardin LLP. Secretary & Chief Legal Officer at AbbVie, Inc. from 2018 to 2022. Member of The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois). Educated at the University of Notre Dame (undergraduate degree, 1985) and the University of Wisconsin (graduate degree, 1988).
Johanna Flower
Johanna Flower is currently an Independent Director at CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. since 2023, an Independent Director at Freshworks, Inc. since 2020, a Director at Seismic Software, Inc. since 2022, a Director at Expel, Inc. since 2021, a Director at Theta Lake, Inc. since 2020, a Director at Yellowbrick Data, Inc., and a Director at AgileBits, Inc. Former roles include Independent Director at ForgeRock, Inc. from 2021 to 2023, Director at SurfControl Ltd., Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President at Forcepoint LLC from 2000 to 2014, Chief Marketing Officer at CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. from 2014 to 2020 and in 2022, Marketing Manager at Global Secure Systems Ltd. from 1998 to 1999, Product Manager-Internet Security at Nuvias Group Ltd. from 1999 to 2000, and Chief Marketing Officer at RTX Corp. from 2000 to 2014. Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Brighton.