Alan Naumann

Alan Naumann is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in leading high-growth enterprise software companies.

With a background as a four-time CEO, Alan specializes in setting strategies, building teams, securing funding, business execution, and delivering value to clients.

Alan is currently involved with two stealth-mode software companies as an advisor to their CEOs and serves on the AI Advisory Board of Athos Therapeutics.

In his most recent role, Alan spent 7 ½ years as the Chairman and CEO of Contrast Security, where he substantially scaled the company and increased its valuation to over $1 billion.

Prior to Contrast, he led 41st Parameter through a successful acquisition, served as CEO of CoWare, and helped take Calico Commerce public through a NASDAQ IPO after reigniting growth at the company.

Before his CEO positions, Alan held executive roles at Cadence Design Systems, contributing significantly to its acquisitions and massive revenue growth over a decade.

Alan's career began at Hewlett-Packard, and he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical and computer engineering from Iowa State University, where he graduated with honors and distinction.

He is actively involved in various non-profit and private company boards and serves as a member of Iowa State University's engineering/EE Advisory Board.