Xiid leadership

Led by a team of top Silicon Valley experts and leading European network security engineers who are driven by a passion for security and industry-leading innovation. 

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Executive leaders

Steve Visconti

CEO

A serial entrepreneur who launched seven successful startups and has over 30 years of experience in top technology organizations, including Cisco Systems, Airespace, Proxim, Ascend, Chipcom, and Banyan Systems. 

Federico Simonetti

CTO

A former professor of operating systems security at the University of Milan and highly experienced software designer and developer who created advanced anti-terrorism systems for Italy’s law enforcement. 

Guido Pellizzer

Chief Engineer

A highly accomplished software engineer and mobile app developer who is fluent in more than ten programming languages. Responsible for the only real-time lawful interception and decoding software used by a number of Europe’s police forces, he is an expert in security, reverse engineering, encryption, database architecture, and cloud computing. 

Christine Clippinger

CMO

A seasoned technology marketing executive with deep expertise in cybersecurity, compliance, and emerging technologies. She specializes in translating complex security architectures, regulatory frameworks, and technical innovation into messaging that resonates with executives, practitioners, partners, and investors, helping organizations accelerate growth while establishing lasting market credibility.

Board members

Kathryn Dougherty

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Randy Martinez

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Advisory board members

Bertrand Alexis

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Jérôme Desbonnet

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Michel Emelianoff

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Rachel Higham

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Albert Hitchcock

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Anna Vikstrom Persson

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