Daniele Perito
About Daniele Perito
Daniele Perito is an Advisor and Co-Founder at Faire, where he has worked since 2023. He has a strong background in security and risk engineering, having previously served as Director of Security and Risk Engineering at Square and contributed to significant projects in the tech industry.
Work at Faire
Daniele Perito currently serves as Advisor and Co-Founder at Faire, a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this role, he was the Chief Data Officer and Co-Founder at Faire from 2017 to 2023. During his tenure, he contributed to the strategic direction and data management practices of the company, leveraging his extensive background in security and engineering.
Education and Expertise
Daniele Perito holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from INRIA Grenoble - Rhône-Alpes, which he completed from 2008 to 2011. He also earned a Master of Science in Computer and Network Security and a Bachelor of Science in the same field from Sapienza Università di Roma, completing these degrees between 2001 and 2008. Additionally, he has completed a Postdoctoral fellowship in Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley from 2010 to 2011.
Background
Daniele Perito has a diverse professional background in security and risk engineering. He worked as the Director of Security and Risk Engineering at Square from 2012 to 2017. His earlier roles included positions as a Postdoctoral Researcher at UC Berkeley and a Research Intern at INRIA. He also held research visitor positions at UC Irvine and Stanford University.
Achievements
Daniele Perito played a significant role in the launch of Snapcash, facilitating the integration of Square and Snapchat. He also contributed to the launch of political campaign donations via Square Cash inside Twitter through integration efforts. These projects highlight his expertise in financial technology and integration strategies.