Dan Guido
CEO and Co-founder, Trail of Bits // Countermeasure Advisory Board Member
Dan Guido is the CEO and co-founder of Trail of Bits, a cybersecurity firm that partners with high-stakes innovators to secure mission-critical technologies. Under his leadership since 2012, Trail of Bits has grown to over 100 elite engineers, with industry-defining practices in cryptography, AI, and blockchain security. The firm has been a finalist in DARPA’s Cyber Grand Challenge and AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC), exemplifying its expertise in automated security and AI-driven defenses. Committed to building the world’s best home for security researchers, Dan has fostered a company culture recognized among NYC’s Best Places to Work. In 2023, iVerify—a tool developed to combat mobile spyware—spun out as its own company, empowering users worldwide to secure their mobile devices and their privacy.
Dan is a sought-after advisor to startups, government agencies, and policymakers on matters related to technology and cybersecurity. He serves on the boards of three startups, and he actively shapes cybersecurity policy through collaborations with leading organizations like the Council on Foreign Relations, RAND Corporation, and Harvard University. As the founder of Empire Hacking, he has connected over 1,700 NYC cybersecurity experts, and he created AlgoVPN, a popular self-hosted VPN with over 28,000 stars on GitHub.
Dan holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from NYU Tandon, with a concentration in Information Assurance, and is currently enrolled in Harvard Business School’s Owner/President Management program. In 2021, Dan was inducted into the prestigious Scholarship for Service (SFS) Hall of Fame by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), honoring his extensive contributions to the field. A pivotal role early in his career was as Hacker in Residence at NYU, where he helped establish and grow the university's cybersecurity program, advising students and launching initiatives that connected academia with industry needs. Dan continues to use his expertise to inspire future generations in the cybersecurity community.
