Assaf Rappaport
Assaf Rappaport is the Co-founder and CEO of Wiz, a leading cloud security company he launched in 2020. Under his leadership, Wiz has become one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity and software companies globally, achieving significant milestones like reaching $100 million in ARR faster than any other software company. Rappaport has overseen Wiz's rapid expansion, serving over 40% of Fortune 100 companies and driving strategic acquisitions and partnerships in the cybersecurity industry. Assaf Rappaport co-founded Adallom in 2012, a cloud security company that Microsoft acquired in 2015 for $320 million. Following the acquisition, he served as the General Manager of Microsoft's Cloud Security Group and later as the head of Microsoft's Israel Research & Development Center from 2018 to 2020. In 2020, Rappaport co-founded Wiz, which quickly became the fastest software company to reach $100 million in annual recurring revenue in just 18 months. Under his leadership, Wiz has grown to serve over 40% of Fortune 100 companies. In March 2025, Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc., announced its intent to acquire Wiz for approximately $32 billion. Rappaport's career demonstrates a consistent vision for simplifying and advancing cloud security.
Career Milestones
- Assaf Rappaport co-founded Adallom in 2012, a cloud security company that Microsoft acquired in 2015 for $320 million.
- Following the acquisition, he served as the General Manager of Microsoft's Cloud Security Group and later as the head of Microsoft's Israel Research & Development Center from 2018 to 2020.
- In 2020, Rappaport co-founded Wiz, which quickly became the fastest software company to reach $100 million in annual recurring revenue in just 18 months.
- Under his leadership, Wiz has grown to serve over 40% of Fortune 100 companies and has become one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity and software companies globally.
- In March 2025, Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc., announced its intent to acquire Wiz for approximately $32 billion.
About Wiz
Wiz, founded in January 2020, is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud security. They help businesses, including 40% of the Fortune 100, secure their cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Core features include agentless visibility, risk prioritization via a Security Graph, and threat detection. Benefits include reduced risk, improved visibility, and enhanced business agility.