Emre Kulali

Emre Kulali is driving Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships at AccuKnox, a dynamic, venture-backed cybersecurity startup specializing in Cloud Native Application Protection solutions to secure hybrid-IT, multi-cloud environments.

Emre previously served as the Vice President of Business Development at Acalvio, where he led EMEA, LATAM, and SF Bay Area teams in direct and channel sales engagements. Acalvio is renowned for its cutting-edge Deception offerings to enable Active Threat Hunting and Managed Detection and Incident Response.

In addition to his role at AccuKnox, Emre has been a trusted advisor to a number of startups, lending his expertise in go-to-market strategy and core technology development.

With nearly three decades of active involvement in the Bay Area high-tech startup ecosystem, Emre brings a wealth of experience to the table. Prior to his current ventures, he held leadership positions in marketing, product development, and engineering within the datacenter and semiconductor industries.

Emre holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Math from Saint Lawrence University and a Master of Science degree in Management from Santa Clara University. Outside the world of technology, Emre cherishes quality time with family. During winter, you'll often find him hitting the slopes, and in fairer seasons, he can be spotted on the local golf course, always trying to find that perfect swing.