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MONZY MERZA
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
Monzy Merza is a cybersecurity leader and researcher with deep expertise in security strategy, threat intelligence, and go-to-market execution. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Crogl, Inc.
Previously, Monzy served as VP of Security GTM at Databricks, where he incubated the company’s security business. Prior to that, he spent nearly a decade at Splunk in security research, product strategy, and evangelism, ultimately leading as VP, Head of Security Research. He spearheaded research initiatives adopted by thousands of customers, shaped Splunk’s $1B+ security portfolio, and significantly expanded its industry influence.
With early career experience in U.S. government cybersecurity research, Monzy is a prolific public speaker and a passionate advocate for security practitioners. Before founding Crogl, he joined the security team at a Fortune 100 bank to gain firsthand experience of the challenges security teams face daily.
The Team You Know and Trust
We are building the Knowledge Engine for Security Operations because humans are the key to effective security. As former security operators, researchers, and builders of mission-critical products, we understand that expertise, judgment, and intuition matter most. The Knowledge Engine amplifies human capabilities, empowering analysts to operate at their most powerful and effective potential.
Security teams worldwide rely on the products we’ve built. Our team has driven innovation at Splunk, Databricks, Carbon Black, Relational AI, and Microsoft. Our research has safeguarded critical infrastructure across government and commercial sectors. With dozens of patents solving the toughest security challenges, we’ve dedicated our careers to advancing the industry—delivering technology used by security teams every day, around the world.
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Bradford Lovering
CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF ENGINEER
Brad Lovering is a seasoned technology leader and engineer with a track record of innovation and multiple successful exits. As Chief Engineer at Crogl, Inc., he brings deep expertise in AI, cloud computing, and large-scale data systems.
Previously, Brad held distinguished roles at RelationalAI and Splunk, where he served as a Senior Distinguished Engineer, Fellow, Chief Architect, and Advisor. As Co-Founder and Chief Engineering Officer of SignalSense, he led the company to a successful acquisition by Splunk.
With over two decades at Microsoft as a Technical Fellow, Brad played a pivotal role in shaping enterprise software, security, and developer platforms. He has built and scaled engineering teams from zero customers to multi-billion-dollar ARR product portfolios, driving the development of transformative technologies.
