Our mission

Cape's mission is to enable data to solve important problems without compromising privacy.

Our Values

At Cape Privacy, We Believe:

Our foundational core values are those of respect, collaboration and trust. We are proud of maintaining a strong culture of work-life balance while we, together, solve important problems with our technology.

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Trust Radiates Outward

Fostering trust and ownership within our team allows us to build a more secure, reliable product and uphold integrity with our users.

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Innovate with Purpose

Create useful, accessible solutions that address unsolved problems, leveraging the best existing technologies.

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Collaboration

Maintain an inclusive environment where we help each other, encourage creativity, and stay aligned in our vision, which empowers us to deliver the best solutions.

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Act Ethically

Promote and deliver data privacy through our platform, and conduct business in a manner consistent with our values.

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User Success is Our Success

Understand our users’ challenges and create valuable solutions for them.

Backed by World Class Investors

Boldstart
Evolution
Haystack
TigerGlobal
Radical
Ridgeline
VersionOne

Our Team

Meet our team

We are a multi-disciplinary team passionate about crafting exceptional experiences for our customers.

 

Leadership team

 

Ché Wijesinghe

CEO

25+ years of experience leading teams and driving innovation in cutting-edge data, analytics and AI technologies. Prior executive leadership roles include HEAVY.ai, Neokami (acquired by Relayr/Munich Re), Cisco and Composite Software (acquired by Cisco).

 

Gavin Uhma

CTO & Co-Founder

20+ years of experience as a technologist, entrepreneur, and angel investor, Gavin has established himself as a driving force in the world of startups and disruptive technologies. Prior to Cape, Gavin was cofounder of GoInstant (acquired by SalesForce).

 

David Besemer

Head of Engineering

Over 25 years of experience as either VPE or CTO at several software companies, David brings executive leadership and perspective to the company and the engineering team. Prior employers include HEAVY.ai, Cisco, Composite Software, NeXT Computer, and GE Research.

 

Ben Decoste

Co-Founder & Head of Platform

Focussing on development prioritization and coordination; module and API architecture; and complex software engineering, Ben is a “jack of all trades” contributor to Cape’s product engineering efforts. Ben also sits on the leadership team, helping to build the company and set product strategy. Prior employers include Sidestory, Salesforce, and GoInstant.

 

Mike Gardner

Head of Customer Success

Mike has over 20 years of experience ranging from individual developer to leadership teams, spanning Fortune 100 companies to series A startups. In his most recent roles, Mike has managed field engineering teams including pre-sales, customer success, and support. Prior employers include HEAVY.ai, Cisco, Composite Software, Verizon, and EDS.

 

Alan Wong

Head of Finance & Operations

Over 20 years of experience from Fortune 500 companies to startups, Alan is an experienced executive in finance and administration, and business partner. He has held similar positions at HEAVY.ai, Alta Devices, and AMD. He was also a founder of electronic health records company, Practice Fusion.

Board members

 

Ed Sim

Board Member

Founder of boldstart ventures, partners with tech founders; board member at Snyk, Kustomer, others.

 

Richard Seewald

Board Member

Founder at Evolution Equity, oversees firm’s global activities, leads cybersecurity and software investmen

 

Boris Wertz

Board Member

Founding partner at Version One, top early-stage tech investor, focuses on crypto, marketplaces, SaaS.

Advisors

 

Nigel Smart

Advisor

Professor at KU Leuven, co-founder of Unbound Security, focuses on cryptography, ex-VP of IACR.

 

Andy Brown

Advisor

CEO and founder of Sand Hill East, LLC, providing strategic and investment advice for emerging tech firms.

 

Roseann Palmieri

Advisor

Respected advisor in Fintech, Managing Partner at Sand Hill East, LLC, aiding early stage startups.

 

Martin Brodbeck

Advisor

CTO at Priceline since 2019, oversees product engineering and tech operations, 20+ years' experience.

 

Michael Aguiling

Advisor

Ex-CTO at Cerberus, Vista Equity, JPMC; focused on tech and analytics for business transformation.

 

Tom Noonan

Advisor

Co-Founder at TechOperators LLC, board member at multiple firms, involved in notable tech acquisitions.