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Edward Robinson-Adams - Co-Founder in Boston, MA

Edward Robinson-Adams

Executive cybersecurity and AI leader, CEO/co-founder specializing in enterprise SaaS and strategy

LexData LabsBoston CollegeBoston, MA35 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Operator who took a seed-funded university spin-off in cybersecurity from zero revenue and heavy losses to profitability and industry leadership, while building the full internal ops stack (HR/payroll/benefits/401k) and the initial GTM engine (Salesforce/HubSpot, SPIN + MEDPICC). Personally led fundraising across 30+ VC pitches, raising $11.2M total and delivering $98M returned to investors to date, with additional upside from a subsequent spin-off.

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Key Strengths

  • Scaled a seed-funded university spin-off from zero revenue to recognized cybersecurity industry leader
  • Turned company from heavy losses to profitability after taking over post-incubation
  • Raised $11.2M total funding ($7.2M initial incl. $5M institutional VC + debt-to-equity conversion; later $4M)
  • Generated $98M returned to investors to date (with additional upside from a spin-off)
  • Built internal operations from scratch (HR, payroll, benefits/PEO, 401(k))
  • Built early GTM engine: hired first sales/marketing staff; implemented Salesforce and HubSpot
  • Established sales process rigor using SPIN Selling and MEDPICC; managed via formal sales-cycle metrics
  • Effective at educating and aligning technical founders on business fundamentals

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Experience

Co-FounderLexData Labs · Sep 2025 – Present
Strategic AdvisorBureau Veritas Group · Aug 2024 – Presentpart-time
Co-Founder and CEOSecurity Innovation, Inc. · Oct 2003 – Jul 2024
Sr. Vice President, Customer Acquisition & RetentionIpswitch, Inc. · Dec 2002 – Nov 2003
Vice President, Marketing and CertificationVeriTest (Lionbridge Technologies) · Jan 2002 – Dec 2002
Director, Technical MarketingRational Software · Mar 1998 – Jan 2002
PrincipalAdams Technologies · Nov 1995 – Mar 1998freelance
Product ManagerMathSoft, Inc. · Dec 1992 – Aug 1997
Staff EngineerFoster-Miller, Inc. · Jun 1991 – Dec 1992
Board of DirectorsCMD+CTRL Security, Inc. · Aug 2024 – Presentpart-time
Board of Directors & TreasurerCyversity · Apr 2019 – Dec 2023part-time
Distinguished Research FellowPonemon Institute · Apr 2012 – Dec 2023part-time
BoSTEM Leadership CommitteeUnited Way · Aug 2018 – Dec 2021part-time
Vice President and Board MemberISSECO · Nov 2012 – Oct 2017part-time
Chairman of the BoardResilient Machines, Inc. · Jul 2011 – Jun 2014part-time
Board of DirectorsNational Association of Information Security Group · Mar 2006 – Aug 2015part-time
Board of DirectorsNorth Shore Technology Council · Jun 2010 – Jun 2012part-time

Education

Boston Collegemaster, Business Administration
University of Massachusetts Lowellbachelor, Mechanical Engineering

Awards

  • 2023 Cyversity Ally of the Year Award
  • 2019 SC Magazine Reboot Leadership Cybersecurity Influencer Award
  • 2018 SC Magazine Reboot Leadership Award
  • 2018 Mirror Review "10 Most Prominent Security Personalities"
  • Mass High Tech "Mover and Innovator"

Languages

EnglishItalianAmerican Sign Language

Publications

16 publications

CybersecurityApplication SecuritySoftware SecuritySecurity & Privacy ResearchCybersecurity CareersRisk Management and ComplianceSoftware Testing and Quality

Memberships

  • International Secure Software Engineering Council (ISSECO)
  • National Association of Information Security Group

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Edward Robinson-AdamsExecutive cybersecurity and AI leader, CEO/co-founder specializing in enterprise SaaS and strategy