Wallarm Leads Secure AI Transformation Era With New Leadership
Cyber Security / Application Security | 4 min read
Wallarm, a leader in securing the AI-driven economy, has announced a new executive team to lead its next stage of growth, as it extends its focus beyond API security to securing AI transformation. The leadership appointments reflect Wallarm's commitment to helping companies safely secure the APIs that power AI adoption.
New CEO: Shayne Higdon
Shayne Higdon has been elevated from Chief Operating Officer to Chief Executive Officer. Higdon is leading Wallarm's expansion, focusing on scaling the company's global presence and advancing its vision: every business transaction secured, at any scale, in any environment. He brings more than two decades of experience guiding enterprise software companies through periods of rapid growth, market expansion, and digital transformation, with senior leadership roles at Quest Software, BMC Software, Jamf, and HighRadius.
"Every business transaction is a moment of trust, and in an AI-driven world, every one of them must be secured. That is what Wallarm exists to do. We've built a leadership team with the experience and conviction to make that vision real for our customers, partners, and employees. AI is already here, reshaping every industry and expanding every attack surface. Wallarm is the company that makes it safe for enterprises to move forward with their AI initiatives."
— Shayne Higdon, CEO, Wallarm
New CRO and COO Appointments
Wallarm also named industry veterans Bill Berryman and David Cramer as Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Operating Officer, respectively.
Berryman brings more than 30 years of experience building and shaping enterprise sales organizations. Most recently at BMC, he led a team responsible for over $355 million in annual SaaS revenue. Cramer brings more than 20 years of operational leadership at high-growth global technology organizations — he helped guide NextVR through its acquisition by Apple, led global operations for The HBAR Foundation, and previously served as General Counsel at Quest Software and Dell Software, overseeing divisions that generated over $1 billion in revenue and drove more than 60 acquisitions.
AI-First Operations from the Inside Out
By aggressively adopting AI, Wallarm understands firsthand what it means to operate securely in an AI-first world. In a recent survey, all Wallarm employees cited using AI tools to better serve their customers. This is further amplified by a recently launched internal AI initiative empowering employees to be part of Wallarm's AI fabric across all functions.
Co-Founder Ivan Novikov Shifts to Research & Innovation
Ivan Novikov, who co-founded Wallarm and helped evolve the company into a recognized leader in API and AI security, will now focus on rapid prototyping and threat research, while the new executive team leads the broader business. Novikov will remain an involved board member.
"Wallarm was built on deep technical conviction, and that foundation has never been stronger. With Shayne, Bill, and David now leading operations and growth, I'm able to focus entirely on the research and innovation that will define the next generation of API and AI security. This intentional evolution positions Wallarm for its next decade of innovation and growth. I'm proud of what this team has done – and even more excited about what comes next."
— Ivan Novikov, Co-Founder, Wallarm
Key Takeaways
- • Shayne Higdon has been promoted from COO to CEO, bringing 20+ years of enterprise software leadership.
- • Bill Berryman (CRO) and David Cramer (COO) join as seasoned industry veterans to accelerate global growth.
- • Co-founder Ivan Novikov transitions to focus exclusively on threat research and next-generation API and AI security innovation.
- • Wallarm is expanding its mission beyond API security to fully secure the attack surface created by AI adoption. Learn more at wallarm.com.