Julie Davila

Julie Davila is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with extensive experience in product security and organizational development within the tech industry. Currently serving as the Vice President of Product Security at GitLab since January 2024, Julie brings a wealth of expertise from various roles, including founding the Federal Cloud Advisory Board and being a member of The Security Tinkerers and the Information Security Leadership Foundation. As a Venture Partner at Big Sky Capital VC, Julie engages in early-stage investment activities and has previously held significant positions at Sophos, where responsibilities included managing global field operations and federal strategies. Julie's background also includes entrepreneurship as the co-founder and CEO of ZibaSec, Inc., and technical leadership roles at MindPoint Group and Red Hat. Julie's educational achievements include participation in the TechStars Patriot Bootcamp and completion of the altMBA program.