Darktrace, an autonomous cybersecurity AI company, has announced that Paul Harrison has agreed to join the Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director.
Harrison brings a wealth of experience to the role, having held senior positions at several high growth, public technology companies in the UK and internationally. He is currently Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director at Ascential plc, a FTSE 250 data and analytics company.
“As cyberthreats become more sophisticated and better resourced, it is clear that the cyber challenge is one that can only be addressed with breakthrough AI technology,” said Harrison. “I am delighted to be joining the board of a company addressing one of the biggest threats to society with innovation and I look forward to bringing my industry experience to this role as the company continues to grow.”
Harrison’s previous roles include CFO of the online food marketplace Just Eat plc, Group CFO of software company The Sage Group plc, both FTSE 100 businesses, and CFO of data solutions company WANdisco plc. He also served as a Senior Independent Director on the Board of Hays plc, a recruitment company.
