# Jonathan Dambrot

> Jonathan Dambrot is the CEO and co-founder of Cranium AI, an enterprise AI security and governance company spun out of KPMG Studio in 2023. He previously co-founded Prevalent and led third-party security globally at KPMG. A Penn State MBA graduate, former teenage magic entrepreneur and student-award sponsor, he has testified before Congress on securing AI systems.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at Cranium AI
- **Organizations:** Cranium AI, KPMG, Prevalent, Penn State Outreach and Online Education Advisory Board
- **Education:** Master of Business Administration (MBA), The Pennsylvania State University, World Campus
- **Known for:** Co-founded Prevalent and served as its CEO during the company’s 2016 $60 million Series C., Led third-party security globally at KPMG and incubated Cranium through KPMG Studio., Co-founded Cranium, the first technology spinout from KPMG Studio.

## Career timeline

- **High school (dates undisclosed)** — Ran a magic business, manufacturing three tricks for worldwide distribution and performing on weekends; says earnings helped pay for college.
- **College (dates undisclosed)** — Ran a chocolate business after learning from his chocolatier grandfather.
- **2004** — Co-founded Prevalent.
- **2005** — Completed MBA through Penn State World Campus.
- **2016** — As CEO and co-founder, led Prevalent during its $60 million Series C led by Insight Venture Partners.
- **2019** — Transitioned out of Prevalent CEO role; joined KPMG as a partner and led third-party security globally.
- **2021** — Conceived Cranium around June and began incubation through KPMG Studio.
- **2023** — Cranium spun out independently in March and emerged from stealth in April; announced $25 million Series A in October.
- **2025** — Testified June 12 before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
- **2026** — Cranium announced acquisition of Aiceberg in May; Financial Women’s Association named him Male Ally of the Year in September.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Prevalent and served as its CEO during the company’s 2016 $60 million Series C.
- Led third-party security globally at KPMG and incubated Cranium through KPMG Studio.
- Co-founded Cranium, the first technology spinout from KPMG Studio.
- Penn State World Campus Outstanding Alumni Award, 2015.
- Penn State Fischer Award of Distinction, 2023.
- Testified before a House Homeland Security subcommittee on AI security, June 12, 2025.
- Named Financial Women’s Association 2026 Male Ally of the Year.
- Holds CISSP and CTPRP certifications according to his company biography.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Named Financial Women’s Association 2026 Male Ally of the Year for the October 8 anniversary gala.
- **2026-05** — Cranium announced its acquisition of Aiceberg on May 21, with Aiceberg employees transitioning to Cranium and Alex Schlager joining as CTO.
- **2026-04** — Presented five $1,000 Jonathan and Alana Dambrot AI Excellence Awards at Penn State’s Nittany AI Challenge celebration.
- **2026-03** — Discussed his entrepreneurial background and AI security on Jim Barrood’s Innovators + Entrepreneurs podcast, published March 19.

## Links

- Website: https://cranium.ai/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-dambrot-273995

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Last updated: 2026-10-21