Bugcrowd Taps Veteran Cyber Strategist Antonio Bovoso to Cement Security as a Business Driver

Bugcrowd is doubling down on its mission to make security a boardroom imperative—not just an IT checkbox.

The crowdsourced cybersecurity leader announced the appointment of Antonio Bovoso to its Board of Advisors. With over two decades of experience steering cybersecurity from siloed defense function to integrated business strategy, Bovoso’s addition signals Bugcrowd’s deeper push into enterprise transformation.

Currently serving as Vice President and Head of Cybersecurity at Sage Therapeutics, Bovoso is known for reshaping how large organizations think about digital risk—bridging the gap between threat defense and business enablement. His resume reads like a who’s who of tech and finance giants, with prior leadership roles at Deloitte, HP, IBM, and Bank of America. And with an MBA from USC in his arsenal, Bovoso has built a reputation not just as a tech mind but as a business strategist.

“Having served as a cybersecurity leader within multiple organizations, I deeply resonate with Bugcrowd's commitment to proactively strengthening security through close collaboration with their customers and ongoing investment in innovation,” Bovoso said in a statement. “I am eager to join this esteemed Board of Advisors to help guide Bugcrowd in further leveraging its platform to build trust and empower organizations to tackle emerging security challenges…”

His perspective is expected to help Bugcrowd accelerate its evolution from a vulnerability discovery platform into a business-aligned security partner—especially at a time when enterprise buyers are demanding more than just alerts and bug reports. They want actionable insight that maps to real-world risk and board-level priorities.

“For our customers, the insights and findings they get from the Bugcrowd Platform are just the beginning,” said Dave Gerry, CEO of Bugcrowd. “Security isn't just about stopping threats; it's a critical component to making innovation and growth happen safely.”

That message is resonating in a threat landscape where reactive patching and tool sprawl no longer cut it. Enterprises are under pressure to weave security into every layer of operations—from product design to go-to-market planning. And Bugcrowd, with its roots in hacker-powered testing, is evolving to meet that demand with more strategic, customer-centric offerings.

The appointment comes as Bugcrowd scales its platform to serve more complex use cases—from fintechs with sprawling cloud assets to heavily regulated pharma firms. With Bovoso on board, the company is expected to sharpen its focus on security as a driver of long-term resilience and digital trust.

In short, it’s no longer just about finding the vulnerabilities. It’s about making security a growth engine—and Bugcrowd’s newest advisor is here to help make that happen.