Rafe Brown serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Rapid7 Inc., a leading cybersecurity company providing cloud-based vulnerability management and threat detection solutions. With over 20 years of experience in finance and operations within the technology sector, Rafe joined Rapid7 in 2018 after holding senior finance roles at high-growth SaaS companies. He previously served as CFO at a prominent endpoint security firm, where he spearheaded the company's successful IPO on NASDAQ, raising over $150 million and establishing robust financial controls that fueled 300% revenue growth. Rafe holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Michigan, complemented by CPA certification. Under Rafe's leadership, Rapid7 has achieved significant financial milestones, including consistent revenue expansion exceeding 25% year-over-year and strategic acquisitions that broadened its product portfolio. He played a pivotal role in navigating the company through the COVID-19 pandemic, optimizing cost structures while accelerating cloud investments, resulting in record profitability in FY2022. Rafe's expertise in scaling fintech operations has been instrumental in Rapid7's shift toward subscription-based models, enhancing shareholder value and positioning the company as a market leader. As CFO, Rafe oversees all financial planning, reporting, treasury, and investor relations functions at Rapid7, driving data-informed strategies that support innovation in threat intelligence and managed detection services. His forward-thinking approach emphasizes ESG initiatives and sustainable growth, earning him recognition as a top CFO in cybersecurity by Forbes in 2023. Rafe is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences and serves on the board of a nonprofit focused on cybersecurity education for underrepresented communities.