December 9, 2025 | HBS Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award Event Honoring Wiz | VIRTUAL EVENT
HBSANC is proud to honor Wiz as our 2025 Entrepreneurial Company of the Year. In this virtual webinar, HBSANC will award Wiz, followed by a moderated discussion with Assaf Rappaport, CEO and Co-Founder, and Ami Luttwak, CTO and Co-Founder. Please join us and other HBS Clubs around the world to learn about their story - how they got started, lessons learned along the way, and how Wiz went from Product to $32B securing the Future of Cloud and AI. Tickets are free, and everyone is welcome to join.
About Wiz:
Wiz secures everything built and run on the cloud. Their platform powers a new operating model for security, development, and ops teams by providing a holistic view of risk. They give everyone clear visibility into their cloud and AI environments, enriched with context so they can prioritize what matters most.
Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Time: 9:30am - 10:30am PT
Location: Virtual; Zoom link will be emailed to you by Monday, December 8
**Tickets are free
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About our Speakers:
Assaf Rappaport | CEO and Co-Founder, Wiz
Assaf Rappaport is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Wiz. Since launching the company in 2020, Assaf has led Wiz to become the fastest-growing cybersecurity and software company in the world.
Previously, Assaf was CEO and Co-Founder and of Adallom, a leading cloud access security broker (CASB) acquired by Microsoft in 2015. He led Microsoft’s Cloud Security group and served as the General Manager of the company’s Israel’s R&D Center.
In his earlier days, Assaf managed several strategy-focused projects in Israel and Australia, while working for McKinsey & Company.
Assaf is a veteran Captain of the elite 8200 intelligence unit of the Israeli Defense Force. He holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology and a B.Sc. in Computer Science, Physics, and Mathematics from the Hebrew University. He has been recognized by both Cisco and Intel for content delivery network innovations.
Ami Luttwak | CTO and Co-Founder, Wiz
Ami Luttwak is Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Wiz, the world’s fastest-growing cloud security company that counts 50% of the Fortune 100 as customers. In March 2025, Google announced its intent to acquire Wiz for $32 billion, pending regulatory approval. The two companies remain separate in the interim.
In his role, Ami leads the strategic vision for Wiz, including oversight of all security research and numerous milestone discoveries in AI and cloud technologies.
Previously, Ami was the CTO and Co-Founder of Adallom, a leading Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) that was acquired by Microsoft in 2015. He then served as CTO of Microsoft’s Cloud Security Group, where he led product innovation for the company’s Israel R&D group, overseeing acquisitions and incubation projects for leading products such as Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, and Azure Advanced Threat Protection.
Ami holds an M.Sc. and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the Hebrew University.
About our Moderator and Event Co-Chair:
Ben Dubin | Founding Partner at Health Gap Ventures
Ben is the Founding Partner of Health Gap Ventures, which backs innovative health technologies that bridge the gap between cutting-edge care and universal access, making quality healthcare affordable for everyone. He is also the founder of VC Expert Services, providing legal opinions for the startup ecosystem. He has been serving on the HBSANC Board of Directors for over 9 years.
Ben holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and a BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan, and an MBA from Harvard Business School where he was the recipient of the Dean's Award.
About our Event Chair:
Rajiv Parikh | Growth Marketing CEO | GTM Community Builder
Rajiv is the CEO and Founder of Position², where he drives AI-powered growth marketing solutions for technology and healthcare companies. He serves as Chair of the HBS Alumni Association of Northern California Board, strengthening connections across one of HBS's most active alumni communities. Rajiv is also the host of The Spark of Ages podcast, engaging innovators and industry leaders in conversations about innovation, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
Rajiv holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire and an MBA from Harvard Business School.