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Avesta Hojjati, Ph.D.

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Chief Technology Officer at Netwrix Corporation
📍 Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Avesta is the Chief Technology Officer at Netwrix, leading their global technology organization. With a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, he has a unique background as both a security attacker and defender. Colleagues describe him as an innovative, articulate, and relentless thought leader.

Outside of his executive role, Avesta shows a deep interest in philosophy and continuous learning. He often draws parallels from historical figures like Marcus Aurelius and Michelangelo to modern leadership and personal ambition, and is passionate about mentoring the next generation of innovators.

He is a recipient of the "Silicon Valley 40 under 40" award and was also named a Siebel Scholar for academic excellence.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States
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Cybersecurity Strategy
Leverages his unique experience as both a security attacker and defender to build proactive strategies that safeguard organizations against emerging cyber threats.
Leadership Philosophy
Draws inspiration from historical figures like Marcus Aurelius to discuss modern leadership, ambition, and the importance of continuous learning ("ancora imparo").
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Career

Work history

5-2026
Chief Technology Officer
Netwrix Corporation
12-2024 - 4-2026
Chief Technology Officer
SecurityScorecard
12-2022 - 12-2024
Vice President of Engineering
DigiCert, Inc.
12-2021 - 12-2022
VP Research and Development
DigiCert, Inc.
7-2020 - 9-2023
Chair Technical Working Group
ID4me AISBL
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Science - MS
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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