About Us

Vinay Mahadik

Co-Founder/CEO

Vinay’s career is deep-rooted in tech. From a vulnerability engineer at Qualys to later as a senior manager at McAfee, Vinay was imperative in next-generation firewall, and listed as inventor on several patented technology products. He received a Masters in Network Security from NC State, and an MBA from the Wharton School.

Bharath Mahusudan

Co-Founder/CTO

Bharath spent over 10 years steeped in network security. He designed the application firewall and intrusion prevention components of the next-generation firewall at Huawei-Symantec. He received his Masters in Network Security from Washington University in St. Louis.

Outside of EdTech, Bharath has a linguist’s passion for language and Phileas Fogg’s love of travel.

Neeraj Thakar

VP R&D

Neeraj has spent more than 15 years in the Enterprise Network Security Domain, including as a Threat Research Specialist with McAfee. He is the primary inventor on two patents, and designer of several malware research infrastructures and security visualization tools.

“At the end of the day, we derive a sense of reward from the fact that we are saving kids’ lives. As a technologist, I enjoy working on a best of breed solution. I love everything about my job.”

Anders Johnsson

VP Sales

Anders has over 15 years’ experience in education technology, with a focus on IT security and web filtering solutions. In 2004, he co-founded a web filtering company aimed at K-12, expanding across markets in over 15 states. In 2014, he joined Securly as VP of Sales, bringing with him a strong motivation for EdTech, and a passion for business leadership.

“Being part of pioneering company with a game-changing solution for student safety is the thrill of a lifetime for me. I love that we only hire the best talent we can, and that everyone’s committed to saving children’s lives. In that way, we have a higher purpose in what we’re doing.”