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Danny Allan is the Chief Technology Officer at Snyk, a leading developer security platform. A successful technology executive with 25 years of experience, he brings a proven ability to align products, technology, and market research, with a passion for solving customer challenges. Allan's strategic vision and technical leadership continue to drive innovation at Snyk.
Who is the CTO of Snyk?
Danny Allan is the Chief Technology Officer at Snyk, bringing over 25 years of experience as a technology executive with a strong track record of solving complex customer challenges. He is recognized as a product and technology visionary and a technology solution evangelist, having presented at more than 100 major industry conferences. Allan is the author of the IBM Secure Engineering Framework and a named inventor on the VMware Horizon Air Hybrid-Mode patent. His career includes two successful strategic exits — to IBM and VMware respectively — demonstrating his ability to align products, technology, and market research to drive meaningful outcomes.
His deep technical expertise and strategic leadership continue to advance Snyk's developer security platform.
Work History
Danny Allan's work history includes several notable positions at leading technology companies. Here is a summary of his professional journey:
- Snyk - Chief Technology Officer (February 2024 to Present)
- Veeam Software - Chief Technology Officer (December 2019 to January 2024)
- Veeam Software - VP, Product Strategy (January 2017 to December 2019)
- Carleton University - Senior Consulting Analyst (June 1998 to June 2000)
Education History
Danny Allan studied Information Systems at Carleton University, building a strong academic foundation that has supported his long career in technology and product leadership.
When did Danny Allan join Snyk?
Danny Allan assumed the role of Chief Technology Officer at Snyk in February 2024. He brought with him an extensive background in enterprise technology, including senior leadership experience and a history of driving innovation across product and engineering organizations.
