Yoav Nathaniel

Yoav Nathaniel is a cybersecurity founder, executive, and builder who transforms complex enterprise vulnerabilities into seamless technology solutions. He was the Founder & CEO of Silk Security, a cyber risk remediation trailblazer acquired by Armis in April 2024 for $150 million.

Yoav’s career is defined by a rare blend of startup grit and enterprise expertise. He previously served as the Head of Cloud Security Engineering at Goldman Sachs, where he automated risk remediation across global infrastructures, the exact challenge that inspired him to build Silk. Before that, he cut his teeth at Avanan, helping scale the cloud security pioneer through to its $300 million acquisition by Check Point.

Always building from the customer’s shoes, Yoav is passionate about eliminating inefficiencies in technology ecosystems and business processes. He believes that world-class culture is the ultimate competitive advantage, leading with a philosophy of radical transparency, active listening, and mutual respect.