# Barry Mainz

> Barry Mainz is the CEO of Forescout Technologies, a San Jose-based cybersecurity company specializing in device visibility, OT/IoT security, and network access control. With over 30 years of executive leadership across infrastructure software and cybersecurity, he previously served as CEO of MobileIron, COO of Malwarebytes, and President of Wind River Systems (Intel). At Forescout, Mainz has driven the company to record growth, including a 20% increase in new recurring bookings and 38% DoD business expansion in 2024, while positioning the platform as the leading solution for cyber resilience across converging IT, OT, and IoT environments. He also sits on the Board of Directors of BlackBerry.

- **Role:** CEO at Forescout Technologies
- **Organizations:** Forescout Technologies, BlackBerry (Board of Directors), Crosspoint Capital Partners (Operating Partner)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Communications, San Francisco State University
- **Known for:** Led Forescout to record double-digit growth in US Federal Government business in 2024, Delivered 20% increase in new recurring bookings and 48 deals over $1M in value at Forescout in 2024, Achieved 38% year-over-year growth in US Department of Defense business

## Career timeline

- **1982-1987** — Studied Communications at San Francisco State University
- **1987-2000s** — Spent 15+ years in sales leadership roles at Sun Microsystems, Seagate Technology, and Mercury Interactive
- **2000s** — Advisory and leadership roles at Makara (later acquired by Red Hat)
- **2013-2016** — President at Wind River Systems, Intel's embedded software subsidiary
- **2016-2018** — CEO and Board Member at MobileIron
- **2018-2020** — Chief Revenue Officer at Malwarebytes
- **2020-2022** — Chief Operating Officer at Malwarebytes (first-ever COO role at company)
- **2022** — Operating Partner at Crosspoint Capital Partners
- **2023** — Appointed CEO and Board Member at Forescout Technologies (effective January 24, 2023)
- **2025** — Appointed to BlackBerry Board of Directors (August 2025)

## Achievements

- Led Forescout to record double-digit growth in US Federal Government business in 2024
- Delivered 20% increase in new recurring bookings and 48 deals over $1M in value at Forescout in 2024
- Achieved 38% year-over-year growth in US Department of Defense business
- Secured two consecutive years of positive cash flow at Forescout
- Elevated Malwarebytes from CRO to COO role after driving record company growth
- Led MobileIron as CEO and Board Member through significant enterprise mobility phase
- Served as President of Wind River Systems during key growth years under Intel ownership
- Appointed to BlackBerry Board of Directors in 2025
- Forescout earned NIAP Common Criteria certification - only specialized OT solution with designation
- Forescout won 2024 Cybersecurity Breakthrough Award for IoT Security Analytics under his leadership

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — Appointed to BlackBerry's Board of Directors, bringing cybersecurity and software expertise
- **2025-04** — Forescout announced solid top- and bottom-line growth for 2024 under Mainz's leadership
- **2025-01** — Forescout achieved record double-digit growth in US Federal Government and added 20+ new government customers
- **2024-11** — Published interview in Help Net Security on actionable security intelligence vs. raw visibility
- **2024-09** — Featured in eWeek video on Forescout's operational technology and cybersecurity strategy

## Links

- Website: https://forescout.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-mainz-795b9511
- Twitter/X: http://www.twitter.com/ForeScout
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Forescout-Technologies/164375383588000

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Last updated: 2026-05-17