Boosting digital self-defence

We are the fastest-growing security awareness scale-up worldwide. By putting people first and focusing on behavioural science, we are disrupting the security awareness status-quo.

4.6 M

users are engaging with our platform globally.

32

available languages on our platform.

500+

Safeys worldwide, and counting.

52

nationalities in our diversified team with diverse experiences.

MISSION

Our disruptive approach to security awareness

Our vision is to strengthen self-defence in a digital and connected world. By putting people first and inventing impactful products, we help our customers sustainably manage their human risk.

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Powered by behavioural science

Checking compliance boxes is important. But there is more to it: In order to close the largest gap in security – the human layer – and effectively reduce risks, we employ modern psychological techniques that drive behavioural change.

Putting people first

If it’s fun, it works. We believe that engagement is the north star when scaling security cultures. That’s why we are laser-focused on building a product that users love!

Taking the customer’s view

Security professionals are very busy individuals nowadays. We are listening to our customers and are constantly developing our platform further to deliver unparalleled impact at low effort.

OUR FOUNDATION: BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE

Pioneers in behavioural science and learning psychology

In our product organisation, over 30% of team members come from a background in social science or psychology. This isn't just a random fact, it's a key element of our approach: It helps us infuse each product with insights about human behaviour.

Dr Niklas Hellemann
Psychologist and CEO at SoSafe

With a rich background in psychology and social engineering, Niklas brings a unique human approach to the tech-driven cyber security market. His journey from being a management consultant at BCG to becoming the CEO of SoSafe has been driven by a vision: to bolster digital self-defence globally. Co-founding SoSafe in 2018, Niklas capitalized on his dual expertise in Business Administration and Psychology to build a company that leverages behavioural science and data analytics, turning employees into a company's most potent line of cyber defence.

Cybercriminals have been adept at exploiting our emotions for their sake, making it crucial for individuals to develop resilience against their tactics. However, the power of human psychology is not solely in the hands of malicious actors. Behavioral science has furnished us with a wealth of proven tools that can empower us to adapt sustainable and secure digital behaviour. At SoSafe, we are dedicated to harnessing these insights.

TEAM

A peek at our leadership team

Our leadership team brings industry expertise, innovative thinking, and a wealth of experience from leading organisations.

Dr. Niklas Hellemann
Co-Founder & CEO

Frank Piotraschke
Chief Revenue Officer

Thore Backen
Chief of Staff

Laura Ryan
Chief People Officer

Ian Cole
Chief Financial Officer

Rob Daly
Chief Technology Officer

Shannon Jaritz
VP Customer Success

Daniel Hubrich
VP Sales

Christine Siu
VP Product

Jana Weyers
Director Sales DACH

Isabel María Pérez García
Director of Brand & Communications

Natalia Modelska
Director HR

Sarra Ouaili
VP Marketing

Thomas Owen
Chief Information Security Officer

Megan Brown
VP of Channel

Board of Directors

Our board unites pioneers and leaders from the realms of cyber security, finance, and technology, deeply committed to be at the forefront of security awareness innovation. Through a fusion of human-centered and technology-oriented strategies and extensive industry expertise, they serve as the driving force behind our global growth and ongoing dedication to product excellence.

Gajan Rajanathan

Partner, Highland Europe

Zeynep Inanoglu Ozdemir PhD

CMO Atlassian, Former CMO Palo Alto Networks

Bhagwat Swaroop

President Digital Security Solutions Entrust, Former GM Proofpoint

Cedric Asselman

Partner, Global Founders Capital

Lukas Schaefer

Co-Founder

Felix Schürholz

Co-Founder

Gonçalo Gaiolas

Prev. Chief Product Officer

Executive Advisors

Our mission is to enhance digital self-defence and establish ourselves as the global leader in human risk management. Our Executive Advisors, comprised of industry experts and technology investors, provide advice and strategic counsel to the SoSafe leadership team on its ambitious international growth plans.

Sean Catlett

Chief Information Security Officer & Advisor

Sean is the Chief Information Security and Trust Officer at Bumble. He also served as the Chief Security Officer at Slack, and as Chief Information Security Officer at Reddit and is an advisor to Balance Theory and Hampton North.

Ilona Simpson

Long-standing CIO
& Board Member

Ilona is a trained psychologist and a long-standing CIO across a range of industries and companies, having worked at Netskope, adidas, EON, Aston Martin, DHL, and Porsche.

Christian Karam

Strategic Advisor
& Investor

Christian is an investor and senior advisor on technology investments, previously serving as the Deputy Group Chief Information Security Officer at UBS and the Head of Research & Innovation at INTERPOL.

Carsten Thoma

Tech Entrepreneur
& Executive

Carsten is the President of Celonis, the global leader in process mining. He has founded and scaled SAP Hybris, served as an advisor to La Famiglia/General Catalyst, and has been a long-standing investor and entrepreneur.

CAREERS

Grow your career at SoSafe

Join our award-winning company and grow your career while enjoying amazing benefits, competitive wages, and ownership in SoSafe’s virtual stock programme.

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