# Aharon Chernin

> Aharon Chernin is the Tampa-based founder and CEO of Rewst, an automation platform for managed service providers. He previously led Perch Security, acquired by ConnectWise in November 2020, and served as CTO of Soltra. His public interviews focus on making automation usable through customer support, education, community and AI-assisted workflow building.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Rewst
- **Organizations:** Rewst, Perch Security, Soltra, Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation
- **Education:** Champlain College
- **Known for:** Founded and led Perch Security, acquired by ConnectWise in 2020., Founded Rewst, which was described as serving more than 1,500 MSPs in April 2026., Led Rewst through a $31 million Series B and a $45 million capital raise announced in 2024.

## Career timeline

- **2012** — Listed as Manager of Security Automation at DTCC in the SANS National Cybersecurity Innovation Conference agenda.
- **2014-2016** — Served as CTO of Soltra.
- **2016** — Began leading Perch Security as CEO; ConnectWise’s 2020 announcement describes a four-year company journey.
- **2020** — ConnectWise announced its acquisition of Perch Security on November 10.
- **2021** — Rewst publicly announced $2.5 million in seed funding in November; Chernin is founder and CEO.
- **2022** — Rewst raised a $21.5 million Series A led by OpenView.
- **2024** — Rewst announced a $31 million Series B in January and a $45 million capital raise in August.
- **2026** — Rewst announced global availability of its new agent-assisted automation platform on October 13.

## Achievements

- Founded and led Perch Security, acquired by ConnectWise in 2020.
- Founded Rewst, which was described as serving more than 1,500 MSPs in April 2026.
- Led Rewst through a $31 million Series B and a $45 million capital raise announced in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Rewst announced global availability of its new platform on October 13. The company reported more than 110 MSPs in early access and more than 1.25 million workflows run during a 30-day period.
- **2026-04** — Discussed Rewst’s more than 1,500 MSP customers, automation culture and agent-based software interfaces in a ChannelBuzz interview.
- **2026-02** — Explained his approach to AI, process ownership and automation as a normal part of MSP operations in a Rewst interview.

## Links

- Website: https://rewst.io/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aharon-chernin
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AharonChernin

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Last updated: 2026-10-22