Dave Pearah

Dave Pearah is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in technology leadership and product management. Currently serving as CEO and President of SpiderOak, Pearah leads a company focused on providing a secure collaboration platform using advanced blockchain and cryptographic technologies. Additional roles include serving on the advisory boards of CyberLEO and Markit Medical Inc. Previously, Pearah held positions such as CEO and Chairman of The HDF Group, CTO at Cision and Emmi Solutions, and General Manager at Allscripts. Notable early career achievements include impactful product management at Nuance Communications and PhoneRun, as well as an internship as a Telecommunications Policy Advisor at the White House. Educational credentials include dual master's degrees in Computer Engineering and Technology Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, alongside a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering and Latin American Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.