Alongside these exclusive programs, we collaborate with a wider network of industry partners (Microsoft, MongoDB, Cloudflare, ClickHouse, and more) to provide credits, integrations, and product support.
Partner program access from day one.
Direct intros to the Databricks, Snowflake, Confluent, and Grafana teams. Co-selling, design partnerships, engineering conversations.
Hand-picked exec introductions.
50+ senior data and engineering leaders across the US, Europe, and Israel. No automation. The right person, when you need them.
A path to enterprise design partners.
The platforms are the gateway. We open doors to the enterprises running them.
Year-round programming.
Founder dinners, technical roundtables, and dedicated events at Databricks Summit, Snowflake Summit, Big Data London, AI Engineering Conference and more.
Meet the Hetz Data / Engineering
Advisor Network
Sam Butler is a Chief Information Security Officer at Accelya Global Limited, leading enterprise-wide information security across technology, risk, and governance. With deep experience in IT security strategy, architecture, and assurance, he focuses on building resilient, business‑aligned security programmes that enable growth while managing risk. Based in Windsor, Sam works closely with executive leadership and global teams to strengthen cyber defences, mature security operations, and embed security into product and delivery lifecycles. He is known for clear communication, practical risk management, and turning complex security challenges into actionable outcomes.
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Cybersecurity executive dedicated to building resilient defense strategies, leading teams, and protecting against evolving threats.
"Effective cyber leadership isn't measured by how quickly your team can put out a fire, but by the architecture you built to prevent the spark from ever catching."
Joshoa is the Head of Security at Worldpac, a Carlyle-owned company. In this role, he oversees corporate security, product security, and cybersecurity governance across the organization.Prior to joining Worldpac, Joshoa served as the Head of Security at Lime, a global leader in micro mobility. There, he designed, built, and led the company’s cybersecurity program, including the development of a Security IPO readiness strategy to support the company’s growth objectives.In addition to his leadership roles, Joshoa advises organizations of all sizes on security strategy, governance, and IPO readiness, helping companies strengthen their security posture and align with best practices for growth and compliance.
"Cybersecurity is much more than a matter of IT, it’s a business imperative."
Harpal is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at REPAY, a leading FinTech company in the payment processing space, where he leads Information Security and GRC with a strong focus on technology. With over 20 years of experience across HealthTech, FinTech, and enterprise software, Harpal held leadership roles at Siebel, Oracle, eHealth, HealthIQ, and Healthpilot. His background spans startups, pre-IPO ventures, mid-sized companies, and large enterprises where he specializes in building cybersecurity programs from the ground up and brings deep expertise in information security, risk management, compliance, and IT. Harpal holds a BS in Electronics Engineering, a LEAD certificate from Stanford Graduate School of Business, and is CISSP-certified. He's passionate about bridging the gap between cybersecurity and business strategy, with hands-on experience in operational security, secure application design, and aligning security initiatives with overall business goals.
"Understand and solve for real pain points. Security leaders buy outcomes, not just features."
Richard N. Patterson Jr. has served as our Chief Information Security Officer since December 2020. Prior to joining CLEAR, Mr. Patterson was the Head of Security Operations, Head of Risk at Bridgewater Associates, an investment management firm, from 2014 to 2020. Prior to that, he served as the Director of Information Security, Compliance and Privacy at PetSmart, a pet superstore, from 2011 to 2014 and Director of Security for Sidley Austin, a law firm, from 2006 to 2011. He also previously served as a special agent for the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Army Criminal Investigative Division. Mr. Patterson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Fullerton, and a Masters in Computer, Network and Information Security from DePaul University.
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Attila is a seasoned security expert with over 20 years of experience in developing and managing security programs. As CISO at GoTo (formerly LogMeIn), he leads the security strategy and execution, having boomeranged back to the company after a successful stint at the automation company Zapier, where he built and managed their security and IT functions. Attila champions outcome-driven strategies supported by data and metrics, and has built enterprise cybersecurity and IT programs from the ground up. His expertise spans secure programming, application security, cloud security, DevSecOps, compliance, and incident response. With a track record of driving innovation and implementing robust security measures, Attila's leadership ensures comprehensive protection for organizations.
"Take small, but impactful steps, measure your outcome, adapt to change, and be kind and respectful of others' time—because human connections drive success, and progress today beats perfection tomorrow."
Monica is a transformational security leader with more than two decades of experience securing the technology behind iconic global brands such as Pepsi, Taco Bell, Verizon, Gatorade, and Doritos among others. Her experience is deeply rooted first in the “why”, as she investigated and led security incidents for many years from mundane events to large-scale, business disrupting incidents. Second, in the “how” of security, by for example developing a patented method and system for detection of rogue wireless access points, and building award-winning cyber fusion centers. As Deputy CISO for Yum! Brands, as part of her broader role, she leads the Security Transformation Program and board-level cyber risk dashboard development. Outside of her mission to build strong security programs powered by purpose-driven security teams, her philosophy is to tackle life with a sense of adventure and grit, or colloquially, “Take the bull by the horns”.
"Drive innovation and excellence by channeling a deep curiosity of the problems and environments within and adjacent to your solution space."
Kapil Vyas is a seasoned IT executive at Automation Anywhere, leading IT and cloud operations, Information Security, and the AI + Automation Center of Excellence (CoE). He has successfully instilled an "Automation First" philosophy, significantly enhancing efficiency and transforming the IT department into an innovation hub and revenue generator. His leadership has spurred the implementation of over 20 advanced automations with Generative AI, earning the prestigious CIO 100 award in 2024. Before this role, Kapil had over two decades of experience in IT, significantly shaping the IT infrastructure and platform markets in the early 2000s. His expertise in IaaS, Security and a cloud-first approach have helped technology startups build innovative and high-performing IT teams. His career demonstrates a steadfast belief in the power of technology to shape the future.
"Founders, never tire and don't fear—when you think it's the END, remember there's always a BEND that brings new opportunities, each more promising than the last, waiting to be seized and turned into success."
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