Today we are talking to Kevin Lund, the CTO at Authentic8. And we discuss using previous experience to set yourself up for success, the differences between inward and outward facing CTOs and how being passionate about the business first will help the product deliver more value.
All of this, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!
Check them out at www.authentic8.com/
About Kevin:
Kevin is Chief Technical Officer of Authentic8. Prior to this, he was Staff Engineer at Google. He came to Google via the acquisition of Postini, where he led the anti-threat team and served as Principal System Architect. Kevin holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of California where he specialized in machine learning and computational psycholinguistics.
About Authentic8:
Authentic8 enables anyone, anywhere, on any device to experience the web without risk. The Silo Web Isolation Platform by Authentic8 separates the things you care about like apps, data and devices, from the things you cannot trust like public websites, external users and unmanaged devices. Silo executes all web code in a secure, isolated environment that is managed by policy, to provide protection and oversight. The world’s most at-risk organizations rely on Silo to deliver trust where it cannot otherwise be guaranteed.

Joel Beasley
Joel Beasley founded the Modern CTO Podcast in 2017 while writing his book, the Modern CTO book, with the goal of interviewing CTOs and sharing their experiences with others in the tech community.
Joel’s conversational style and insightful questions quickly gained traction, attracting high-profile guests such as Microsoft’s CTO, Kevin Scott, and T-Mobile’s CIO, Cody Stanford. With each episode, the podcast’s popularity continued to grow, and soon, Joel found himself with a waiting list of future guests.
Today, the Modern CTO Podcast has become the number one leadership and tech podcast in the world, with over 150k active listeners, including CTOs, lead developers, and rising tech leaders. Joel’s commitment to creating a conversational atmosphere for his guests to share their experiences has inspired a new generation of leaders and innovators.
As the success of the podcast grew, Joel founded ProSeries Media, a podcast production company that helps companies worldwide create their own podcasts. With a team of producers, content creators, and podcast bookers, ProSeries Media produces over ten shows, providing a platform for companies to connect with their audience and share their expertise.
Through his work on the Modern CTO Podcast and ProSeries Media, Joel Beasley has become a respected voice in the tech industry, inspiring others to share their knowledge and insights with the wider community. His passion for creating engaging content that informs, inspires, and entertains has made him a sought-after speaker and advisor on all things tech.
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