Derive was founded on a simple truth:

Cybersecurity decisions should be made with the same clarity and confidence as any other business investment.

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Too often, organizations are left guessing - relying on outdated scorecards, siloed tools, and gut feelings to decide where to focus their efforts. We ‘re changing that.

Our platform turns complex cyber risks into measurable financial insights, helping teams know exactly what to prioritize, prove the impact of their work, and continuously reduce real-world risk.

We’ve worked together for years in cybersecurity, data science, and risk management, and we share the belief that the right data, applied the right way, can reshape the industry. With Derive, we’re building that future.

Meet our founders.

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Alex Nette, CEO & Co-Founder

13+ years in cybersecurity strategy and leadership, previously CEO of Hive Systems. Specializes in connecting technical risk to business priorities.

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Corey Neskey, CTO & Co-Founder

14+ years in cybersecurity and data science, expert in AI-driven cyber risk modeling. Lead inventor of Derive’s patent-pending methodology (US 2024/0370569 A1).