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Brian Long

CEO & Co-Founder at Adaptive Security

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Brian Long is the CEO & Co-Founder of Adaptive Security, an AI-native cybersecurity platform protecting enterprises from next-generation threats including deepfakes, AI voice cloning, GenAI phishing, smishing, and advanced social engineering attacks [1][2]. Long has held the position since August 2023 [3]. Prior to founding Adaptive Security, Long served as CEO & Co-Founder of Attentive from 2016 to June 2023, transitioning to Executive Chairman & Board Director in that role [5][6]. Long's earlier experience includes serving as Senior Director at Twitter from July 2014 to 2016 [7] and as CEO & Co-Founder of TapCommerce from June 2012 to 2016 [8]. Long holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania [11] and an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from NYU Stern School of Business [12].

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Brian Long is the CEO & Co-Founder of Adaptive Security, an AI-native cybersecurity platform protecting enterprises from next-generation threats including deepfakes, AI voice cloning, GenAI phishing, smishing, and advanced social engineering attacks. Adaptive has: - Pioneered AI-powered attack simulations across voice, SMS, email, and chat - Raised $145M+ from top-tier investors including NVIDIA and the OpenAI Startup Fund - 500+ enterprise customers including gima, plaid, paypal, bose, the NHL, perplexity, and more. Brian is recognized as an expert in AI-powered cyber def…

Career history

  1. CEO & Co-FounderAug 2023 to presentAdaptive Security
  2. AuthorJul 2023 to presentProblem Hunting: the tech startup textbook
  3. Executive Chairman & Board DirectorJun 2023 to presentAttentive
  4. CEO & Co-Founder2016 to Jun 2023Attentive
  5. Sr DirectorJul 2014 to 2016Twitter
  6. CEO & Co-FounderJun 2012 to Jul 2014TapCommerce
  7. SVP Mobile2011 to 2012Crossboard Mobile
  8. Director of SalesJan 2009 to Dec 2009Crossboard Mobile

Education

  1. BA2002 - 2006University of Pennsylvania
  2. MBA, Finance, Entrepreneurship2010NYU Stern School of Business

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