Steve Killer
About Steve Killer
Steve Killer is an Enterprise Account Executive at HackerOne, where he has worked since 2023, focusing on enhancing cybersecurity through hacker-powered security testing. With extensive experience in sales and business development across various technology companies, he collaborates with a global hacker community to support clients' digital transformation efforts.
Work at HackerOne
Steve Killer has been serving as an Enterprise Account Executive EMEA at HackerOne since 2023. Based in London, England, he collaborates with a global hacker community of over 1.5 million individuals to enhance cybersecurity measures for clients. His role focuses on providing continuous hacker-powered security testing, which supports clients' cloud transformation efforts. He utilizes HackerOne's AI Red Teaming and other advanced security solutions to address the challenges posed by the growing attack surface faced by organizations.
Previous Experience in Sales and Management
Prior to joining HackerOne, Steve Killer held various positions in sales and management across multiple organizations. He worked at VMware as a Regional Manager for Sales EMEA from 2019 to 2020. He also served as an Enterprise Account Manager at HashiCorp from 2021 to 2023. His experience includes roles at Avi Networks, where he was involved in business development and inside sales management for the UK, Ireland, and Sub-Saharan Africa from 2018 to 2020.
Career Break and Travel Experience
Steve Killer took a career break from 2015 to 2016, during which he traveled extensively across South America, Antarctica, Oceania, Asia, North America, Africa, and Europe. He also took a shorter career break in 2010 for five months, traveling through the Far East, South East Asia, Australasia, Oceania, and North America. These experiences contributed to his personal and professional development.
Education and Early Career
Steve Killer began his career in sales and technical roles, starting at Grohe as a Sales & Technical Specialist from 2006 to 2008. He then transitioned to Integralis as a Business Development Executive from 2008 to 2010. His early experience also includes working at Palo Alto Networks in various sales roles from 2010 to 2015, where he gained significant expertise in cybersecurity solutions.
Focus on Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation
In his current role and previous positions, Steve Killer has emphasized the importance of cybersecurity and digital transformation initiatives. He works with both private and public sector organizations to improve their vulnerability management programs, helping clients prevent data loss and unauthorized access through strategic security measures.