Andrea Swaney
About Andrea Swaney
Andrea Swaney serves as the VP of Sales at Cyral, where she has worked since 2022, bringing over a decade of experience in the security industry. She specializes in modern security solutions and has held various leadership roles across multiple companies, focusing on building teams and markets to address significant security challenges.
Work at Cyral
Andrea Swaney has been serving as the Vice President of Sales at Cyral since 2022. In this role, she has been instrumental in driving sales strategies and initiatives within the organization. Prior to her current position, she held the role of Head of Go-To-Market (GTM) at Cyral from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, she worked as the Assistant Vice President of Sales from 2021 to 2022. All her roles at Cyral have taken place in Boulder, Colorado.
Previous Experience in the Security Industry
Before joining Cyral, Andrea Swaney held several significant positions in the security industry. She worked at Signal Sciences as the Senior Director of Product Marketing and Alliances from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she served as the Head of Sales and later as the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Signal Sciences from 2014 to 2018. Her experience also includes a role as Senior Director of Business Development at AttackIQ from 2019 to 2020.
Background in Business Development
Andrea Swaney has a diverse background in business development, having worked at MokaFive in various capacities. She was the Senior Business Development Manager from 2013 to 2014 and held positions such as Manager of Sales Operations and Key Accounts, Corporate Development Executive, and Regional Director from 2009 to 2013. She also worked as a Consultant at Straight Path Management from 2006 to 2008.
Education and Expertise
Andrea Swaney earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations with a concentration in Comparative International Political Economy from Stanford University, where she studied from 2002 to 2006. She specializes in modern security solutions, including Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), logs, and policies for production databases. She has over 10 years of experience in the security industry, focusing on product-driven go-to-market strategies.
Passion for Team Building
Andrea Swaney has a strong passion for building teams and markets that address significant security challenges. Her leadership roles in various organizations reflect her commitment to developing effective strategies and fostering collaboration within teams to enhance security solutions.