CodeHunter Appointed Tom Bevilacqua to Board
The cybersecurity firm named the veteran venture capitalist to help guide its expansion in the government and enterprise sectors.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in People
McLean-based CodeHunter has appointed former E*TRADE executive Tom Bevilacqua to its Board of Directors. The company intends to leverage Bevilacqua's extensive financial expertise to scale its Zero Trust for Code platform.
Why it matters
CodeHunter seeks high-level leadership to support its strategic goal of expanding cybersecurity verification tools across government and private sectors. Bevilacqua brings substantial experience in navigating complex corporate landscapes to the company's governance team.
Bevilacqua brings over 30 years of Silicon Valley experience to CodeHunter, including more than 10 years served as the Managing Partner of ArrowPath Venture Partners.
The players
Tom Bevilacqua
He is a veteran venture capitalist who previously served as Executive Vice President at E*TRADE and Managing Director of VantagePoint Capital Partners.
CodeHunter
This McLean-based cybersecurity company was founded in 2021 and provides software artifact analysis derived from government research.
The details
Founded in 2021 from U.S. government research labs, CodeHunter analyzes software artifacts to flag malicious behavior. The company focuses on evaluating software generated by AI or obtained from third-party sources before it is executed.
Timeline
CodeHunter was founded in 2021.
The company announced Tom Bevilacqua's appointment on October 13, 2026.
Market Landscape
The addition of an experienced director to the board reflects a push to mature CodeHunter's business operations surrounding its Zero Trust for Code technology. This move aligns the firm to better compete against established cybersecurity providers by emphasizing enterprise-grade governance.
Customers in the government and enterprise sectors may see increased availability of security verification tools as the firm scales. The leadership change suggests a stabilization of the company's long-term product roadmap for users and clients.
The takeaway
Bringing experienced venture capital leadership onto a board is a common strategy for specialized tech firms looking to bridge the gap between government research and commercial scaling. Investors and clients should watch for how this shift influences the company's product rollout velocity.
What happens next
CodeHunter will demonstrate its Zero Trust for Code technology at InfoSec World, located at booth #413.
Further reading
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