Horizon3.ai Taps Netskope Veteran Schaner to Lead Americas Sales Expansion
Event summary
- Matthew Schaner joins Horizon3.ai as VP of Americas Sales, bringing 20 years of tech sales leadership experience.
- Schaner previously led Netskope’s East Coast Enterprise business and spent nine years at Cisco Meraki.
- Horizon3.ai aims to accelerate NodeZero’s market penetration across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.
- Appointment follows Series D funding round and strategic leadership hires.
The big picture
Horizon3.ai’s appointment of Matthew Schaner underscores its push to dominate the autonomous security market. The move comes as cybersecurity firms increasingly rely on AI-driven solutions to outpace evolving threats. With over 5,500 organizations already using NodeZero, including high-profile customers like the NSA and CISA, Horizon3.ai is positioning itself as a key player in proactive security.
What we're watching
- Market Penetration
- How Schaner’s experience will impact NodeZero’s adoption across SMB, mid-enterprise, and enterprise segments.
- Partner Ecosystem
- Whether Horizon3.ai can deepen its partner network to support rapid growth in the Americas.
- Sales Execution
- The pace at which Horizon3.ai scales its sales leadership team under Schaner’s guidance.
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