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Ed Jennings is the CEO of Darktrace, the global leader in AI for cybersecurity, known for its self-learning behavioral AI that helps protect businesses from never-seen-before threats. A proven growth executive with a track record of scaling software and cybersecurity companies into category leaders, he brings deep experience across CEO and COO roles at multi-billion-dollar global enterprises and emerging companies alike.
Who is the CEO of Darktrace?
Ed Jennings serves as President and CEO of Darktrace, bringing a distinguished record of scaling software and cybersecurity businesses into category leaders. His experience spans CEO and COO roles at multi-billion-dollar global enterprises and emerging companies, with four successful exits and a record of value creation through focused market strategy, product innovation, operational rigor, and disciplined go-to-market execution.
Ed partners with founders, leadership teams, and investors to unlock the next phase of growth. He has helped scale sub-$20M startups into $100M enterprises and reaccelerate $100M SaaS businesses into AI-powered platforms delivering 2-5x revenue growth. He is known for recruiting world-class leaders and building high-trust, high-performance teams, with a current focus on AI-enabled enterprise software across cybersecurity, infrastructure, and SaaS.
Work History
Ed Jennings's work history includes a range of significant roles across various companies. Here is a detailed list of his previous positions:
- Darktrace: CEO: March 2026 - Present
- Quickbase: Chief Executive Officer: May 2020 - December 2025
- Mimecast: Chief Operating Officer: August 2015 - December 2019
- PTC (Parametric Technology Corp): VP Marketing: January 2001 - June 2007
Education History
Ed Jennings holds a degree in Finance and Marketing from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. This academic foundation in both financial strategy and marketing has supported his career-long focus on driving growth, go-to-market execution, and value creation across software and cybersecurity businesses.
When did Ed Jennings join Darktrace?
Ed Jennings assumed the role of President and CEO at Darktrace in March 2026. He brings to the position a proven track record of scaling technology companies, having previously led Quickbase as Chief Executive Officer and served as Chief Operating Officer at Mimecast.
