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    Justin Beals

    CEO & Co-Founder at Strike Graph

    Justin Beals is the CEO and Co-Founder of Strike Graph, a security compliance company he started in early 2020.12 As a serial entrepreneur with expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and governance, Beals founded Strike Graph to simplify the cybersecurity audit and certification processes for businesses.12

    Professional Background

    • Co-founded Strike Graph in 2020, which helps companies achieve security certifications faster and more efficiently.2
    • Previously served as CTO of NextStep and Koru, with the latter winning the 2018 Most Impactful Startup award from Wharton People Analytics.12
    • Started his career as a programmer and worked at British Telecom in their global telecom division before moving into startups.4

    Achievements and Recognitions

    • Finalist for Startup CEO of the Year by GeekWire.5
    • Strike Graph was a finalist for Startup of the Year by GeekWire in 2021.5
    • Creator of the Training, Tracking & Placement System US Patent.1
    • Author of "Aligning curriculum and evidencing learning effectiveness using semantic mapping of learning assets" published in the International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJet).1

    Education and Board Memberships

    • Earned a BA in English and Theater from Fort Lewis College.1
    • Board member for Ada Developers Academy, VALID8 Financial, and Edify Software Consulting.12

    Strike Graph Overview

    Under Beals' leadership, Strike Graph has:

    • Empowered over 300 organizations to secure certifications across nearly 30 frameworks.2
    • Generated about $5 million in annual recurring revenue, with expectations to double in the next 18-24 months.3
    • Raised approximately $20 million in equity since its inception.3

    Beals is passionate about making complex cybersecurity standards accessible and achievable for businesses, focusing on helping customers get outsized value from Strike Graph.12

    Highlights

    Aug 12 · ionanalytics.com
    Strike Graph to consider sale at next equity round, CEO says
    May 2 · pulse2.com
    Strike Graph: Helping Companies Design And Operate Security ...
    May 3 · youtube.com
    Justin Beals - CEO & Co-Founder at Strike Graph - YouTube
    Justin Beals - CEO & Co-Founder at Strike Graph - YouTube
    Feb 9 · strikegraph.com
    About Us - Strike Graph
    About Us - Strike Graph
    Feb 9 · strikegraph.com
    Strike Graph security compliance blog | Justin Beals : Founder & CEO
    Strike Graph security compliance blog | Justin Beals : Founder & CEO
    Jan 1 · leadrpro.com
    S1E13: The One with Justin Beals of Strike Graph | Podsaas ...

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    Location

    Greater Seattle Area