Co-Founder, CEO

Saeed is one of the leading thinkers on the intersection between machine learning and cybersecurity. Prior to founding SecLytics, he held the position of Distinguished Scientist at PayPal. Before that, he was Senior Scientist at Damballa and a Security Researcher at Websense. He holds a Ph.D. from Southern Methodist University and a Postdoc from Carnegie Mellon. Saeed has co-authored more than 19 papers and books on the applications of machine learning to cybersecurity.

Fun fact: When Saeed isn’t busy predicting cyberattacks, he patrols the soccer pitch as a crafty right winger with a nose for goal.

Head of Engineering

Bowei is a leader with a keen eye for technical adaptation. Trained in the dotcom era trenches, Bowei is a UC San Diego Alumnus with tons of development experience at places like Napster, and Forcepoint’s cybersecurity R&D Lab. He is one of those rare developers who has the capability to engage with clients to bring a new perspective for the engineering process. Since joining the team in 2019, Bowei has taken on several key roles in technical development, and now brings all that experience to leading the team.

Fun Fact: When he’s not plugged-in for work, Bowei loves going 4-wheeling off-grid with his family. He also likes to escape the everyday by meditating on the simulation hypothesis.