Isaac Madan

Isaac Madan, Co-Founder & CEO at Nightfall AI

Isaac Madan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nightfall AI, a comprehensive, AI-native data security platform that protects sensitive data across SaaS apps, GenAI tools, email, endpoints, and more.12 He co-founded Nightfall AI in March 2018 after working as an investor at Venrock, where he specialized in SaaS, AI, and security.13

Background and Education

• Madan has a strong background in computer science, having graduated from Stanford University.1
• He was a Thiel 20 Under 20 Fellowship Finalist in 2013 and is a member of Tau Beta Pi.1
• Madan has held various positions at Stanford University, including TA for CS 142 Web Applications, researcher in Electrical Engineering, and fellow at the U.S. Green Building Council.1
• He has also interned at NASA Ames Research Center in the Intelligent Systems Division.1

Achievements and Recognition

• Madan was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2019.1
• Nightfall AI, under Madan's leadership, was recently selected as a 2024 SC Awards Finalist.4
• The company has attracted prominent clients such as The RealReal, Ellucian, and Clinc, and has raised over $20.3 million in funding.3