About us

We’re the operating system
for machine trust.

We secure the intersection of AI and cryptography, helping security teams discover what’s running in their environment, understand real risk, and fix issues at machine speed.

Our Mission

Driven by a passion for security and privacy, our core mission is to safeguard the AI-driven future. We are in the business of making cybersecurity work against the rapidly evolving threat landscape of this era, tackling these challenges with modern cutting-edge tools at the intersection of cybersecurity, cryptography and AI. We prioritize genuine deep impact, rejecting hype and focusing on delivering solutions that provide demonstrable protection for our customers in an increasingly complex digital landscape.

Our Culture

Our team is built on trust, autonomy, humility, and customer obsession, channeling our energy into delivering tangible results that meet real-world needs. This bias for action is powered by a diverse, multicultural team with a strong sense of ownership operating across multiple locations under a "work where you thrive" philosophy.

Mission-Driven by Design

We exist to safeguard the AI-driven future. Security and privacy aren’t buzzwords here.

Real Impact.
Zero Hype.

We reject empty promises and focus on building solutions that deliver measurable, demonstrable protection.

Customer-Obsessed Builders

We channel our energy into solving real-world problems. Every line of code and every decision starts with customer impact.

Diverse by Nature, United by Mission

Our multicultural team spans geographies and perspectives, strengthening how we think, build, and solve.

The Leadership Team

Builders at the intersection of AI, cryptography, and security

A Jack Hidary
CEO
B Eric Schmidt
Chairman, Board of Directors
C Andrew McLaughlin
Chief Operating Officer
C David Silverman
E Dr. Marc Manzano
GM of Cybersecurity
F Aims Palamountain
VP Engineering
G Carlos Aguilar Melchor
Chief Scientist
H Mohammed Aboul-Magd
VP Product
I Silvio Pappalardo
Chief Revenue Officer
J Naysa Mishler
VP Marketing
K Khyati Mehta
Head of Strategy & Operations
L Kristen Thiede
Global Executive People & Operations

Work alongside world‑class experts in AI, cryptography, and large‑scale security to tackle tomorrow’s challenges today.

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Join our team of innovators

We're united building the future of AI security and cryptography with a diverse, global team of cryptographers, security engineers, AI researchers, and product builders  We operate with:

Trust and autonomy

Small, high‑ownership teams who move quickly and ship responsibly.

A “work where you thrive” philosophy

People work from the locations and environments where they do their best thinking.

A bias for action

We turn research into production systems that protect real organizations, not just benchmarks.

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Backed by world-class investors and partners

AQtive Guard is built within SandboxAQ, supported by a global network of leading funds, strategic partners, and technology leaders.