42Crunch, a market major in API security, has announced the appointment of Tansel Ismail and Tushar Kothari to its Board of Directors. 42Crunch is experiencing rapid growth as enterprises increasingly embrace a security-by-design approach to address the vulnerabilities inherent in their APIs.
These appointments will help 42Crunch strengthen its strategic leadership to serve the growing demand for robust, secure-by-design, scalable API security for enterprises globally.
New Board Members appointed
Tansel Ismail is a Vice President at Energy Impact Partners (EIP), the lead investor in 42Crunch
Tansel Ismail is a Vice President at Energy Impact Partners (EIP), the lead investor in 42Crunch, with deep expertise in cyber security investments across all growth stages.
He has partnered with companies like Dragos, Corelight, Attivo Networks (acquired by SentinelOne), and Swimlane, supporting them in scaling from early-stage innovation to global market leadership.
Extensive industry experience
Tushar Kothari is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in cyber security and SaaS. Tushar was CEO of Attivo Networks, which was sold to Sentinel One for over $600 million. He brings a proven track record of driving exponential growth and operational excellence.
Kothari has successfully scaled multiple organisations and has held senior commercial leadership roles at companies like Cisco Systems and Juniper Networks, prior to his role at Attivo Networks.
Revolutionise the world of API security
"These appointments embody the leadership and expertise that align with their mission at 42Crunch to revolutionise the world of API security," said Jacques Declas, CEO at 42Crunch, adding "With leading enterprise customers across key market industries and over 1.6 million developers now using 42Crunch, these latest appointments will be instrumental in helping us as we expand our API security leadership position globally."
"42Crunch is rapidly emerging as the leading API security testing solution, driven by strong adoption across both Fortune 500 enterprises and a vast developer community. The company’s growth reflects the market’s increasing need for security-by-design solutions, and I’m excited to support the team as they continue to scale and redefine API security standards," said Tansel Ismail.
API security governance is mission critical
"Effective API security governance is mission critical in today’s business environment," said Tushar Kothari, adding "I’m honoured to join 42Crunch’s distinguished team at an exciting point. With AI driving increased usage of APIs, 42Crunch is well positioned to help enterprises navigate the risks and challenges of a rapidly evolving market."
