Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity
With deep expertise in cryptography, network security, and risk management, our founders and board members bring decades of leadership across cybersecurity, enterprise software, cryptographic research, machine learning, and threat intelligence. From pioneering encryption technologies and developing advanced threat detection algorithms to scaling high-growth tech companies and protecting global financial institutions, our team combines academic rigor with real-world impact and unites behind a single goal:
Dr. hc. Bradley Mitchell
A visionary leader with over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and enterprise software. Before founding SHA2 (formerly Pillarstone Security), he held leadership positions at several Fortune 500 companies and led the development of groundbreaking security technologies.
Dr. Carolina Mendoza
A brilliant technologist and security researcher who has been at the forefront of cryptographic innovations for over 15 years. She has published numerous academic papers on advanced encryption methodologies and holds multiple patents.
Dr. Sigríður Jónsdóttir
A brilliant computer scientist and research leader with extensive expertise in machine learning and cybersecurity algorithms. Dr. Jónsdóttir has pioneered innovative approaches to threat detection and published numerous papers in top-tier academic journals. Her groundbreaking work bridges theoretical computer science with practical security applications.
Tiago Ferreira
An internationally recognized expert in threat intelligence and incident response with extensive experience protecting some of the world's largest organizations. Prior to joining SHA2, he led security operations for a major financial institution.
Eszter Kovács
A strategic business leader with a proven track record of scaling high-growth technology companies. She brings over 18 years of operational experience from both startups and established enterprises in the technology sector.