Early Life and Education
Ami Luttwak's journey began in 2001 when he met his future co-founders. They were recruited to join Unit 8200, an elite cyber intelligence division of the Israeli army. Luttwak then pursued higher education and earned a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Rise to Success
Luttwak's career took a significant turn in 2012 when he co-founded Adallom, a cloud access security broker, alongside his colleagues. The company was later acquired by Microsoft in 2015. During his time at Microsoft, Luttwak served as the CTO of Microsoft's Cloud Security Group and played a crucial role in product innovation, overseeing acquisitions and incubation projects. In January 2020, Luttwak co-founded Wiz, a cloud security startup. Wiz quickly gained prominence, reaching $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) within 18 months of its launch. As of 2024, Wiz has a $12 billion valuation, a testament to Luttwak's leadership and vision.
Key Business Strategies
At Wiz, Luttwak has spearheaded strategies focused on democratizing security. He aimed to simplify security and make it accessible to developers, fostering a culture of shared responsibility. Wiz's approach involves analyzing computing infrastructure to identify and remove risks, enabling organizations to innovate securely. The company’s success is attributed to its ability to understand the cloud in partnership with developers. Furthermore, Luttwak emphasizes a "hands-on culture" and focuses on making security self-service to ensure every team can own the security of the things they build.
Philanthropy
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