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Avesta Hojjati, Ph.D.

Captain · DISC type DS
Chief Technology Officer at SecurityScorecard
📍 Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Avesta is the Chief Technology Officer at SecurityScorecard, leading a global team in cybersecurity innovation. An alumnus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a Ph. D. , he has a unique background as both a security attacker and defender. Colleagues describe him as an innovative, articulate, and gregarious thought leader.

Outside of his technology leadership, Avesta is passionate about horology—the art and science of timekeeping. He finds great enjoyment in the intricate details of collecting and studying watches, reflecting a deep appreciation for craftsmanship and precision that complements his professional focus on detail and excellence.

Interesting fact: Avesta was named one of Silicon Valleys "40 Under 40" and holds a patent for a system that computes the credibility of online articles.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States
Personality Overview

How Avesta shows up

Long-Term Thinker
Planner & Achiever
Output-Driven

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Priorities

Topics Avesta cares about

Cybersecurity Innovation
As CTO, he drives innovation in security ratings and supply chain risk detection, leveraging his unique background as both an attacker and defender.
Global Team Leadership
He leads a cross-functional engineering team distributed across nine countries, emphasizing culture and operational excellence.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Chief Technology Officer
SecurityScorecard
12-2022 - 12-2024
Vice President of Engineering
DigiCert, Inc.
12-2021 - 12-2022
VP Research and Development
DigiCert, Inc.
3-2018 - 12-2021
Head of Research & Development
DigiCert, Inc.
11-2018 - 11-2024
Advisory Board Member
Rutgers University Continuing Education
In the press

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Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Science - MS
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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