CodeHunter appoints Tom Bevilacqua to board as it grows

CodeHunter has appointed Tom Bevilacqua to its Board of Directors as it expands in enterprise and government markets.

Bevilacqua is a former Executive Vice President of E*TRADE and a Silicon Valley investor and adviser. He brings more than 30 years of experience as an executive, venture investor and adviser to technology companies.

The appointment comes as companies face closer scrutiny over the software they use, including code generated by artificial intelligence tools, third-party software components and code downloaded by employees. CodeHunter sells software analysis tools that assess software artefacts before execution and flag malicious or unintended behaviour.

Its system is designed to help organisations decide whether software should be trusted before it runs. The analysis can identify behaviour that may expose credentials, compromise systems or disrupt production.

Bevilacqua previously held several operational roles at E*TRADE, where he led the company's acquisition and investment strategies. He also founded ArrowPath Venture Partners while at E*TRADE and served as its Managing Partner for more than a decade after the fund was spun out.

His background also includes a role as Managing Director at VantagePoint Capital Partners, where he co-led the technology investing group. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at two Silicon Valley law firms and advised on more than 200 public and private financings.

Market focus

Founded in 2021, CodeHunter says its technology has roots in US government research labs. The business is targeting organisations in regulated industries and public sector bodies seeking greater visibility into the behaviour and intent of software before deployment.

CodeHunter argues that software supply chains have become harder to assess as development teams rely more heavily on external code and automated coding tools. According to the company, that shift has increased demand for tools that can provide evidence of what software is capable of doing when executed.

Ken Ammon, Chief Executive Officer of CodeHunter, said Bevilacqua's experience would help broaden the company's reach.

"Tom has helped emerging technology vendors build durable businesses, from early market validation and financing to strategic growth and scale," said Ken Ammon, Chief Executive Officer of CodeHunter.

"His experience as an operator, investor, corporate adviser and board-level strategist will be invaluable as CodeHunter expands in enterprise and government markets. He understands how to help technical companies turn differentiated innovation into focused execution, strong partnerships and long-term market leadership," Ammon said.

Security shift

For CodeHunter, the board appointment aligns with a broader argument that software security is shifting towards pre-execution assessment rather than relying only on controls after code is already running. The company presents this approach as a way to reduce security alerts and automate decisions across development pipelines, endpoints and broader enterprise environments.

Bevilacqua said changing software development practices are reshaping security requirements for companies and public sector organisations.

"Enterprise security is entering a major transition as AI-generated code, automated development and increasingly complex supply chains change how organizations build and consume software," said Tom Bevilacqua, Board Member at CodeHunter.

"CodeHunter is focused on a problem that is becoming more important as that shift accelerates: how enterprises and government agencies decide whether software should be trusted before it runs. The company has a rare combination of deep technical roots, government research heritage and a clear market opportunity. I look forward to helping guide its next stage of growth," Bevilacqua said.