Security-Centric Automation for Network Teams

Network engineers save time, eliminate vulnerabilities, and automate compliance

BackBox powers The BackBox Automation Platform for Network Teams, a multi-vendor automation platform with thousands of pre-built automations and a no-code way of creating new ones. Enterprises and managed service providers worldwide trust BackBox to automate and audit anything an admin could do manually, with the flexibility and scalability to handle the largest networks. From backups and OS updates to configuration compliance and vulnerability management, BackBox helps network engineers save time and keep their networks secure and compliant.

Backup & recovery
Schedule backups with a 5-step verification and single-click recovery.

OS Upgrades and Vulnerability Management
Prioritize and schedule updates based on the actual risk to your environment.

Multivendor Automations
Seemlessly automate tasks on firewalls and network devices from over 180 vendors.

Inventory management
Real-time dynamic inventory information and reports for all devices.

Configuration Compliance
Identify non-compliant configs, automate remediation, and prevent configuration drift.

Access management
Broadcast commands throughout any number of devices at the same time.

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Our leadership

Our management team is a forward-thinking group with decades of industry leading experience and a passion for fundamentally improving enterprise network operations. They are the driving force behind our award-winning solution, constantly innovating and looking for opportunities to exceed our customers’ expectations.

Rekha Shenoy

CEO

Rekha Shenoy, CEO at BackBox, brings over 25 years of B2B tech leadership experience. Formerly Chief Product Officer at Syndio and Chief Revenue Officer at Spirion, she drives product development and market expansion in security-centric automation, with prior experience orchestrating buy and sell-side acquisitions, notably at Tripwire and BMC Software.

John Evarts

COO

John Evarts has helped lead several early-stage software companies through significant growth periods in various leadership roles from CFO to President. At BackBox, he is responsible for Sales, Marketing, and Corporate Finance. Most recently, John served as President & Chief Operating Officer at Mediafly, leading go-to-market teams as well as eight company acquisitions. John earned his MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Chris Williams

CRO

Chris has 27 years of Sales & Marketing experience in B2B high-tech software, hardware and professional services ranging from Cybersecurity, Networking, and Industrial Automation. Chris was most recently the Chief Revenue Officer at Cybersecurity start-up Critical Start. Prior to that, Chris was the Chief Commercial Officer at Tripwire and numerous other Sales & Marketing leadership positions at Belden and Rockwell Automation.

Maria Crawford

CMO

A seasoned executive with over 20 years of Cybersecurity industry experience, Maria has led various functions including marketing, sales development, digital transformation, and customer experience. She has a proven track record for creating growth and building high performing teams. Prior to BackBox, Crawford held leadership positions at Anitian and Tripwire.

Ben Burge

VP, FP&A

Ben has 12 years of experience in FP&A. Prior to BackBox, he has held various leadership roles at Alkami Technology, Synacor Inc., and RealPage.

Kathy Schneeberg

VP, HR & People Operations

Kathy leads Human Resources and is focused on building a culture that brings fulfillment and satisfaction for employees. Kathy is a veteran of the high-tech industry and brings over 20 years of executive experience to BackBox. Kathy was previously the VP of HR at PICKUP Now, an on-demand delivery service.

Jim Burglin

VP, Customer Experience

Jim is responsible for ensuring that BackBox has a global customer strategy that drives and influences excellence in every customer interaction. Prior to joining BackBox, Jim was the Head of Customer Success at Jump Cloud where he built a global customer success team responsible for building deep valuable relationships for enterprise customers around the world.

Richard Phillips

VP, Infrastructure & Technology

Richard has 33 years of experience in Software Development. He has had roles in designing, building, deploying, and supporting Enterprise Software from the desktop to the cloud.

Amar Ramakrishnan

VP of Product Management

Amar Ramakrishnan, boasting 25+ years in industry, is a product leader with 15+ years in B2B SaaS. Notable roles include VP of Product at Element Analytics and build.security, both successful startups. Previously, he spearheaded the development of SailPoint IdentityNow, achieving remarkable growth through strategic team scaling and innovation.

Rekha Shenoy

CEO,
BackBox

Rita Selvaggi

Chairman of the Board
Operating Partner, Elsewhere Partners

Rita brings extensive experience in all aspects of go-to-market strategy and operations to the BackBox board. She has led Enterprise software companies through periods of high growth, most recently as CEO of ActivTrak and as CMO of AlienVault, a security software company acquired by AT&T. She led marketing for SolarWinds leading up to and through an IPO in 2009.

Chris Pacitti

Founder & Partner,
Elsewhere Partners

Chris has 25 years of experience as an investor and passionate partner to software entrepreneurs. He founded Elsewhere Partners after identifying a tremendous unmet opportunity to invest and scale software companies that don’t fit the traditional VC model. Chris spent nearly two-decades at Austin Ventures, where he co-led technology investing.

Sloane Child

Principal,
Elsewhere Partners

Sloane is a software investor at Elsewhere Partners where she focuses on diligence, deal execution, and portfolio value creation. Previously, Sloane worked in Business Operations for a VC-backed startup and invested in business services companies at General Atlantic. A native Texan, Sloane is passionate about bringing capital and operational expertise to software companies outside of traditional venture hubs.