Cyber security firm Drawbridge has appointed Nick Pastoressa as chief product and technology officer. He will be responsible for the development of the company’s technology strategy, platform and product offerings.
Pastoressa has more than two decades of experience in the industry, and joins Drawbridge from his role as chief product and technology officer at Credit Benchmark.
Prior to this, he was global head of product management at platform at Nasdaq OMX and served as global head of product for both investment banking and the investors division at Thomson Reuters.
Pastoressa’s addition to the Drawbridge team follows a strategic growth investment from Francisco Partners, received in September 2022.
Commenting on his appointment, Pastoressa says: “I’m excited to combine my experience building robust, scalable data and analytics platforms with Drawbridge’s proven cybersecurity expertise to enhance our technology offerings.
“Businesses today recognise they need an experienced, trustworthy partner to help them stay ahead of constantly changing threats and fast-moving cybersecurity requirements and regulations.”
William Haney, CEO of Drawbridge, adds: “It’s an important time for Drawbridge to accelerate investment in our cybersecurity governance platform. As we broaden our growth within and outside financial services, Nick’s industry experience and technology vision will be instrumental as we arm our clients with the most robust, data-driven cybersecurity defenses available.”
