# Ruvi Kitov

> Ruvi Kitov is Tufin's co-founder, former CEO, and a current board member. A University of Maryland computer science graduate and former Check Point developer, he built the security policy management business with Reuven Harrison, led it through its 2019 NYSE listing and 2022 acquisition, and now also helps seed-stage cybersecurity founders reach early customers.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Board Member at Tufin; angel investor
- **Organizations:** Tufin, Check Point Software Technologies, Microsoft
- **Nationality:** Israeli-American
- **Education:** B.Sc. in Computer Science, cum laude, University of Maryland, College Park
- **Known for:** Co-founded Tufin and led it from bootstrapping to a public listing., Led Tufin through its 2019 NYSE IPO., Led Tufin through its approximately $570 million acquisition by Turn/River Capital in 2022.

## Career timeline

- **1994-1997** — Studied computer science at the University of Maryland, graduating in 1997; interned at Microsoft during his studies.
- **1998-2003** — Worked in development and project management at Check Point, including encryption development.
- **2004** — Worked with Reuven Harrison on a new venture; the first three customers bought SecureTrack by December.
- **2005** — Tufin incorporated; Kitov served as CEO and chairman.
- **2017** — Relocated with his family to the Boston area as Tufin established a US headquarters.
- **2019** — Led Tufin through its April New York Stock Exchange IPO.
- **2022** — Turn/River Capital completed its approximately $570 million acquisition of Tufin on August 25.
- **2023** — Raymond Brancato succeeded him as CEO on January 10; he remained a director and advisor.
- **2026** — Publicly described investing in seed-stage cybersecurity companies and helping them reach prospective customers.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Tufin and led it from bootstrapping to a public listing.
- Led Tufin through its 2019 NYSE IPO.
- Led Tufin through its approximately $570 million acquisition by Turn/River Capital in 2022.
- During his tenure Tufin grew to serve more than 2,000 enterprise customers, as described in its official board biography.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Research check: Tufin's current board page lists Kitov as a board member. This is the observation month, not an appointment date.
- **—** — A public LinkedIn post visible during October 2026 research describes investments in seed-stage cybersecurity companies and seeks former Tufin salespeople to help arrange customer introductions; the exact posting date was not verified.
- **2023-01** — Stepped down as CEO; continued on the board and as an advisor.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruvikitov

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Last updated: 2026-10-21