Go-to-Market and Cybersecurity Veteran to Provide Counsel on Marketing, Positioning, and Growth Strategy as Company Accelerates Momentum in the Agentic AI Era
Santa Clara, Calif., — July 14, 2026 — Cequence Security, the leader in application, API, and agentic AI protection, today announced that Rupal Shah Hollenbeck, former President of Check Point Software, has joined the company’s Board of Directors. As a board member, she will advise on growth strategies as Cequence continues to scale in the agentic AI era.
“Rupal is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in go-to-market strategy, marketing, and building high-growth cybersecurity businesses,” said Ameya Talwalkar, CEO of Cequence Security. “We are honored to have her join our board and have complete confidence in her counsel as we accelerate our growth in the agentic AI era. Her decision to join our board is a strong endorsement of the direction Cequence has taken.”
“The threat landscape continues to change at a rapid pace with the increase in AI workloads in organizations. Securing and controlling agentic workflows, while protecting organizations from bad actors, is critical — and it’s exactly where Cequence has staked its ground and created a leadership position in the market. It’s at the center of Cequence’s mission, and I’m looking forward to working with the board and management team to bring critical solutions to the market at this important time in our industry,” said Rupal Shah Hollenbeck, board member of Cequence Security.
Ms. Hollenbeck brings more than 30 years of operating and board leadership in enterprise technology, including 4.5 years at Check Point Software, spanning the roles of President, Chief Commercial Officer, and Independent Director. She most recently served as Executive Chair of the board of LayerX Security, a cybersecurity company recently acquired by Akamai Technologies. She has held additional operating and board roles with Intel, Oracle, Cerebras Systems, and Blackbaud. Ms. Hollenbeck holds a master’s degree in international management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
