Gerhard Watzinger
Chairman at CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS, INC.
Net worth: 57 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Mr. Gerhard Watzinger is an Independent Director at KnowBe4, Inc., an Independent Director at Absolute Software Corp., a Chairman at CrowdStrike, Inc., a Chairman at CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., an Independent Director at Mastech Digital, Inc. and a Chief Executive Officer at Association For Preservation Technology International. He is on the Board of Directors at KnowBe4, Inc., Absolute Software Corp. and Mastech Digital, Inc. Mr. Watzinger was previously employed as a President & Chief Executive Officer by IGATE Corp., an Executive Vice President by Intel Corp., an EVP-Corporate Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions by McAfee, Inc., a Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Vice President by McAfee LLC, a Chief Executive Officer by SafeBoot BV, a Chief Executive Officer by iGate Global Solutions Ltd., a Chief Executive Officer by SafeBoot Holdings BV, a Senior VP-Staffing & Solutions Operations by IGATE Corp., a Chief Executive Officer by APT International, a Managing Director by Capgemini America, Inc., a Chief Executive Officer by Mascot Systems Pvt Ltd., and a Partner by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He also served on the board at TeleSign Corp. He received his undergraduate degree from Technische Universität München.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-16 | 120,000 ( 0.64% ) | 38 M $ | 2024-03-30 | |
| 2024-03-19 | 55,727 ( 0.02% ) | 18 M $ | 2024-03-30 | |
MASTECH DIGITAL, INC.
0.42% | 2024-01-29 | 48,731 ( 0.42% ) | 438 579 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Gerhard Watzinger active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MASTECH DIGITAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2008-09-29 |
| ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-07 |
| CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS, INC. | Chairman | 2012-03-31 |
| Association For Preservation Technology International | Chief Executive Officer | - |
CrowdStrike, Inc.
 CrowdStrike, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CrowdStrike, Inc. provides security technology services. The firm’s solutions include endpoint protection, threat intelligence, next-gen antivirus, incident response, ransomware, endpoint detection & response. It offers products for endpoint security, security operations and falcon for data centers. The company was founded by Dmitri Alperovitch, George P. Kurtz, Jr. and Gregg Marston in 2011 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Chairman | 2012-04-30 |
Former positions of Gerhard Watzinger
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| KNOWBE4, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-01-31 |
| IGATE CORP | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-09-15 |
McAfee LLC
 McAfee LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services McAfee LLC engages in the provision and development of cyber security services. It offers data center and cloud defense, dynamic endpoint threat defense, pervasive data protection, security consulting, product consulting and education services. Its products include McAfee Total Protection and McAfee LiveSafe. The company was founded by John McAfee in 1987 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-04-30 |
| INTEL CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-03-30 |
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Training of Gerhard Watzinger
| Technische Universität München | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| INTEL CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| MASTECH DIGITAL, INC. | Commercial Services |
| CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 12 |
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IGATE Corp.
 IGATE Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services IGATE Corp. provides outsourced information technology, and operations solutions and services. It enables clients to optimize their business through a combination of process investment strategies, technology leverage, and business process outsourcing and provisioning. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. | Technology Services |
Intel Security Group
 Intel Security Group Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Intel Security Group develops anti-virus software. It offers data protection and encryption, database security, server security, data exchange layer, threat detection, and web security. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Technology Services |
Absolute Software Corp.
 Absolute Software Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Crosspoint Capital Partners LP, Absolute Software Corp. is a Canadian company that makes security work. The private company is based in Vancouver, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada and the United States. The company empower mission-critical performance with advanced cyber resilience. The company's cyber resilience platform is embedded in over 600 million devices and delivers endpoint-to-network access security coverage, ensures automated security compliance, and enables operational continuity. The company was founded in 1993, and Christy Wyatt has been the CEO of the company since 2018. Absolute Software was acquired by Crosspoint Capital Partners LP on July 27, 2023, for $457.28 million. | Technology Services |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Commercial Services |
SafeBoot BV
 SafeBoot BV Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SafeBoot BV develops mobile data security and access control solutions. It solutions helps in protecting data, devices and networks against the risks associated with loss, theft and unauthorized access. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Nieuwegein, the Netherlands. | Technology Services |
CrowdStrike, Inc.
CrowdStrike, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CrowdStrike, Inc. provides security technology services. The firm’s solutions include endpoint protection, threat intelligence, next-gen antivirus, incident response, ransomware, endpoint detection & response. It offers products for endpoint security, security operations and falcon for data centers. The company was founded by Dmitri Alperovitch, George P. Kurtz, Jr. and Gregg Marston in 2011 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Commercial Services |
Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd.
 Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd. provides information technology and business process outsourcing services. It provides customized and packaged application development, application maintenance outsourcing, business intelligence services and application re-engineering through offshore development centers. The company was founded on December 27, 1993 and is headquartered in Pune, India. | Technology Services |
Capgemini America, Inc.
 Capgemini America, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Capgemini America, Inc. engages in the provision of software solutions. It offers outsourcing, consulting, and digital transformation. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
TeleSign Corp.
 TeleSign Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services TeleSign Corp. provides internet, mobile and cloud authentication and verification services. Its products include short message service and voice authentication, auto verify, push verify and phone identification fraud prevention. The firm?s solutions include account registration, account access & usage and account recovery. The company was founded by Darren Berkovitz, Ryan Disraeli and Stacy Stubblefield in 2005 and is headquartered in Marina del Rey, CA. | Commercial Services |
| Association For Preservation Technology International | |
McAfee LLC
McAfee LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services McAfee LLC engages in the provision and development of cyber security services. It offers data center and cloud defense, dynamic endpoint threat defense, pervasive data protection, security consulting, product consulting and education services. Its products include McAfee Total Protection and McAfee LiveSafe. The company was founded by John McAfee in 1987 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Technology Services |
KnowBe4, Inc.
 KnowBe4, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services KnowBe4, Inc. engages in the development, marketing, and sale of a software-as-service security awareness platform. It provides a comprehensive platform incorporating security awareness training and simulated phishing with advanced analytics and reporting that helps organizations to manage the ongoing problem of social engineering. Its platform also provides security orchestration, automation and response, and governance, risk, and compliance product. The company was founded by Stu Sjouwerman in August 2010 and is headquartered in Clearwater, FL. | Technology Services |
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