We build products
that support and empower those who work protecting others

Our mission

We founded Andesite to build security products that support and empower those who work protecting others. That’s why we’ve built a product for human-AI collaboration in cyber defense that amplifies analysts’ expertise and unleashes their potential.

Our story

We started with service, and spent decades protecting our nation and some of the largest enterprises on the planet against sophisticated and resourceful adversaries. 

Who we are

We’re a diverse team of cyber and security experts, passionate technologists, and experienced product builders. We come from some of the largest national security, tech, cybersecurity, and data organizations on the planet.

Leadership

Brian Carbaugh

Brian Carbaugh

Co-founder and CEO

CIA senior leader, Director of CIA’s Special Activities Center, Chief of Staff to two CIA Directors.

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Alex Thaman

Alex Thaman

Chief Technology Officer

Engineering leader at Microsoft, Unity Software, and Scale AI, AI Advisor at Tola Capital.

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William MacMillan

William MacMillan

Chief Product Officer

SVP of Information Security at Salesforce, CIA’s CISO and sr. leader in the Center for Cyber Intelligence.

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Jaci Tomek

Jaci Tomek

Chief Revenue Officer

VP, Cortex, Public Sector Sales, Palo Alto Networks, Lookingglass, iSight Partners, RSA/Netwitness.

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Board

Wes Bush

Wes Bush

Board member

Fmr. Chairman and CEO, Northrop Grumman

Scott Howell

Scott Howell

Board member

Fmr. Commander, JSOC; Advisor, General Catalyst

Chris Inglis

Chris Inglis

Lead Independent Director

Fmr. National Cyber Director & Deputy Dir of NSA

Brian Carbaugh

Brian Carbaugh

Board Member

Co-founder and CEO, Andesite

Grant Verstandig

Grant Verstandig

Board Member

Co-Founder and Executive Chairman; Board Member

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