Sonatype, an end-to-end software supply-chain security firm, has appointed Bhagwat Swaroop as chief executive officer. Swaroop succeeds Wayne Jackson, who’ll now serve as executive chairman while continuing to support the company’s mission and strategic direction.
Swaroop comes to Sonatype with nearly three decades of experience in global high-tech companies. He previously served as president of digital security solutions at Entrust as well as president and general manager of One Identity. He began his career as a developer at Intel before shifting into leadership roles in enterprise software and cybersecurity for Symantec, Proofpoint, NetApp and McKinsey.
“Sonatype’s deep roots in open source, trusted approach to security research and data accuracy, and industry-leading product suite make it a riveting company to join,” said Swaroop. “As AI continues to redefine software development from all angles, it’s never been more important to keep open source secure.”
Jackson spent the last 15 years overseeing Sonatype’s growth from software supply-chain management to open-source software management and security solutions. Under his tenure, Sonatype has grown to support nearly 2,000 organizations in 75 countries, the company said. Products released during this time include the Nexus Repository commercial repository manager, proactive malware prevention for open source, and software composition analysis solutions.
“It has truly been a pleasure leading the team at Sonatype through such a fast-moving period of innovation and growth,” said Jackson. “I am extremely proud of the work we have done. As AI brings open source to its next frontier, Bhagwat could not be better suited to ensure Sonatype remains at the forefront of OSS and AI governance.”
