Bugcrowd has appointed Braden Russell as its first-ever Chief Product Officer, bringing 20 years of experience in scaling large SaaS platforms to hundreds of millions of dollars in annual revenue. As CPO, he will oversee all R&D groups within the company and report directly to CEO Dave Gerry. With a strong background in cybersecurity disciplines such as Vulnerability Management, Risk and Compliance, Advanced Endpoint Protection, Cloud Security, and Digital Commerce, Braden aims to support Bugcrowd's vision of scaling its business through organic growth and strategic M&A integration projects. He believes that human ingenuity remains irreplaceable in the era of Artificial Intelligence and is excited to join a company that combines cutting-edge automation and AI with the unmatched creativity and problem-solving skills of crowdsourced security. As a seasoned cybersecurity leader, Braden will prioritize customer needs and ensure that products deliver protection levels that competitors can't match. With his extensive industry background, he's sharing valuable lessons on building creative product teams and high-performing engineering teams, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing customers and safeguarding their interests.