Cleve Adams is the CEO of VOXOX and brings over 20 years of experience in founding and leading global organizations. He has started, built, and managed Websense, the largest company in the SaaS/Cloud Cybersecurity software market from pre-revenue to a $1.0B IPO.
With over 20 years of senior management, operations, sales, and marketing experience in Security software, Mobile, Wireless, SaaS/Cloud, Mobile security, digital and social media, and Fintech, Adams has built successful sales channels of 1100 resellers and distributors in 82 countries
His expertise in raising over $100M from tier-one VC’s for multiple companies has positioned him as a go-to leader by VC/PE firms to build, turnaround or sell their portfolio companies with an average return to investors of 21x.
He was highlighted as one of the “Top 50 Non-Technical Founders In Tech Industry History”, and Co-Founder and CEO of the #2 Company in Forbes Most Promising Companies in America.
He is featured in the new book Cyberminds and has been honored to serve as a software industry expert and speaker at numerous conferences, universities, and corporations including the Harvard Alumni Assoc, multiple Investor, Cyber Security, and Smart City Conferences.
Adams is frequently quoted in top business publications including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and the new book Cyber Minds: Insights on cybersecurity across the cloud, data, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and IoT to keep you cyber safe.
On a personal note….He holds his MBA from Pepperdine University and is an avid swimmer and raving fan of the Chargers!
