Hypori Appoints Jerry Raphael as Chief Financial Officer to Accelerate Strategic Growth

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hypori, a cybersecurity Software as a Service (SaaS) provider enabling bring-your-own-device (BYOD) capability and zero-trust access to enterprise apps and data through a secure virtual mobile infrastructure, announced today the appointment of Jerry Raphael as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Raphael will oversee finance, business and legal affairs, human resources, recruiting, and facilities management as the company builds its customer base in the Department of Defense (DoD) and expands into the Federal and commercial health markets.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Jerry to the Hypori executive team, given his rich experience growing SaaS and cybersecurity companies” said Hypori President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jared Shepard. “We are confident that Jerry's passion for building strong companies that are positioned for hypergrowth will help steer Hypori toward new heights.”

With more than 25 years of experience in strategic financial operations, Raphael has a proven record of driving technology companies to succeed through financial scalability, operational excellence, and a people-first culture. Prior to joining Hypori, Raphael most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer of Securonix, where he was focused on rapidly scaling the security information and event management (SIEM) provider’s profitably. Raphael also held positions at Axonius, a leader in cybersecurity asset management, and Stack Overflow, an enterprise SaaS knowledge share platform for developers and technologists.

“Hypori is primed for growth and I’m thrilled to be joining the team at this pivotal time,” said Raphael. “The company has a strong financial profile, as well as expanded relationships with keystone customers, such as the U.S. Army – who is rolling out Hypori at scale across their hundreds of thousands of soldiers.”

In 2023, Hypori Halo was granted Provisional Authorization (PA) at Impact Levels 4 and 5 (IL4 and IL5) from the DOD and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The company also made significant product developments to deliver zero-trust security and enhanced privacy capabilities to enterprises, Federal agencies, the Intelligence Community, and healthcare organizations where personal privacy is paramount to both the customer and the end-user.

About Hypori

Hypori is a SaaS company delivering zero-trust access to enterprise apps and data through its product, Hypori Halo, a separate, secure virtual device accessible from any smartphone or tablet. Hypori Halo, as a virtual BYOD solution, frees regulated organizations from liability and reduces security risks with no data at rest, no data in transit, and 100% separation of corporate and personal data preserving end-user privacy. Hypori Halo, a HIPAA-compliant product, is currently renewing its NIAP Common Criteria and NSA Commercial Solution for Classified (CSfC) certifications. Hypori is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Reston, VA, with a technology hub in Austin, TX.