iCOUNTER adds cybersecurity veterans Lisa Hayashi and Bob Kalchthaler to executive team. May 13, 2026 Lisa Hayashi and Bob Kalchthaler iCOUNTER has appointed Lisa Hayashi as chief marketing officer and Bob Kalchthaler as chief financial officer as the Dallas-based cybersecurity company expands its leadership team during a period of growth in threat intelligence and fraud prevention services. The hires add senior marketing and finance executives with backgrounds in cybersecurity, enterprise software and venture-backed SaaS businesses, areas increasingly critical as security firms compete for enterprise customers and investment capital in a crowded market. Hayashi joins iCOUNTER after serving as vice president of marketing at Mimic. She previously held senior marketing roles at Uptycs and SafeGuard Cyber, where she eventually became chief marketing officer. Her experience includes brand strategy, product marketing, fundraising support and go-to-market positioning for cybersecurity and enterprise risk management platforms. Kalchthaler joined iCOUNTER earlier this year after serving as CFO of Adlumin, where he oversaw finance operations during a significant growth phase. Earlier in his career, he served as CFO of Altruista Health. iCOUNTER noted that the two companies achieved successful exits with a combined valuation exceeding $500 million. The appointments come as cybersecurity vendors continue investing heavily in executive leadership capable of scaling operations, sharpening market positioning and navigating increasingly competitive enterprise buying environments. Companies focused on threat intelligence and fraud prevention have also benefited from rising corporate spending tied to ransomware, third-party risk management and supply-chain attacks. Chairman and CEO John P. Watters said the company was looking for executives with experience building high-growth cybersecurity businesses and scaling operational functions during expansion periods. iCOUNTER develops what it calls a Counter Threat Operating System, or CTOS, designed to help organizations identify adversary activity and route threat intelligence into operational workflows before attacks escalate. The company focuses on proactive threat detection, third-party risk exposure and financial fraud prevention. The market for proactive cyber threat intelligence tools has expanded as enterprises face more sophisticated attacks targeting vendors, supply chains and external digital ecosystems rather than only internal networks. Security buyers have increasingly prioritized platforms that combine real-time intelligence, automation and operational response capabilities. Hayashi said the company's technical positioning and customer focus were key factors in joining the organization, while Kalchthaler pointed to what he described as a large market opportunity and the company's operational execution. The leadership additions signal iCOUNTER's continued investment in scaling both its market presence and internal infrastructure as cybersecurity firms compete for larger enterprise contracts and broader platform adoption.

PALO ALTO - Mimic, an enterprise ransomware defense company, has secured Series A funding of $50 million led by GV (Google Ventures) and Menlo Ventures, with participation from existing investors Ballistic Ventures, Team8, Wing Ventures, and Shield Capital.