Horizon3.ai, a leader in offensive security automation, has announced the appointment of Andres Botero as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Botero, a seasoned marketing executive with a track record of driving category-defining growth at public companies like Rubrik and BlackLine, will lead the company's global marketing strategy to accelerate growth and solidify its leadership in autonomous security.
Horizon3.ai appoints Andres Botero, former Rubrik CMO, as its new Chief Marketing Officer.
Botero brings over 20 years of experience in market positioning and pipeline generation.
He played a key role in Rubrik's growth to over $1B in ARR and its successful 2024 IPO.
His mandate is to drive Horizon3.ai's global growth and category leadership in offensive security.
The appointment follows Horizon3.ai's $100 million Series D funding round led by NEA.
The company's NodeZero platform is trusted by 40% of the Fortune 10 and major global enterprises.
Andres Botero's appointment signals Horizon3.ai's intent to aggressively scale its market presence. At Rubrik, he was instrumental in transforming the company's positioning from backup and recovery to cyber resilience, doubling subscription ARR to over $1 billion, and leading it through a successful IPO. Snehal Antani, CEO and co-founder of Horizon3.ai, emphasized Botero's strategic value, stating, “Andres is a proven marketing executive with a track record of creating and leading new market categories, driving exponential growth, and building world-class teams. His ability to transform companies into market leaders and deliver exceptional results will be instrumental as we continue to scale globally.”
Botero joins Horizon3.ai during a period of significant momentum. The company recently secured $100 million in Series D funding, was ranked third on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list, and earned a Customers' Choice recognition in a Gartner Peer Insights report. Its NodeZero platform is also now accessible to U.S. government agencies through the Department of War's Platform One marketplace. Botero expressed his enthusiasm for the opportunity, saying, “Horizon3.ai is uniquely positioned to transform the cybersecurity landscape by helping organizations identify and address their most exploitable risks. I’m excited to join this exceptional team and contribute to the company’s mission.”
With a platform trusted by a significant portion of the Fortune 10 and major global banks and manufacturers, Horizon3.ai is poised for further expansion. Botero's experience in refining market positioning, amplifying brand voice, and generating billions in pipeline will be leveraged to drive global go-to-market execution. His appointment is a strategic step to capitalize on the company's recent funding and market traction, aiming to establish Horizon3.ai as the definitive leader in the offensive security and autonomous penetration testing category.
About Horizon3.ai
Horizon3.ai’s NodeZero® Platform is trusted by 40% of the Fortune 10, the world’s largest banks, top global pharmaceutical and semiconductor manufacturers, critical infrastructure operators around the globe, and the US Defense Industrial Base to proactively find, fix, and verify exploitable vulnerabilities to continuously fortify cyber defenses and improve cyber resilience.
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