# Steve Goodbarn

> Steve Goodbarn is the co-founder and chief executive of Colorado-based Secure64, a DNS and network-security software company. His career took an unusual route from Price Waterhouse and the CFO office at Janus Capital to public-company boardrooms and then into the operational machinery of the internet. He led Secure64 from 2005 to 2016, returned as CEO in 2019, and has helped steer products used by telecommunications providers, enterprises and government organizations across six continents.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer and co-founder at Secure64 Software Corporation
- **Organizations:** Secure64 Software Corporation, Janus Capital Corporation, Price Waterhouse, DISH Network, EchoStar Corporation, MobiTV, Bridge Entrepreneurs Network Colorado, Orderly Health, Valyant AI
- **Education:** Undergraduate degree, field not publicly specified, University of Nebraska
- **Known for:** Co-founded Secure64 in 2002 and led the company through two separate chief-executive tenures., Helped guide Secure64's development of DNS security products deployed across six continents., Served as Janus Capital CFO during a period when assets under management grew from $10 billion to more than $330 billion.

## Career timeline

- **1979-1992** — Worked at Price Waterhouse, ultimately as a senior manager.
- **1992-2000** — Served as vice president of finance, treasurer and CFO of Janus Capital Corporation and sat on its executive committee.
- **2002** — Co-founded Secure64 Software Corporation and initially served as co-founder and CFO.
- **2002-2018** — Served as an independent director of DISH Network, including audit and compensation committee responsibilities.
- **2005-2016** — Led Secure64 as chief executive while it developed and deployed its secure DNS product line.
- **2007-2008** — Served as an independent director of EchoStar during its initial spin-off period.
- **2012-2013** — Served as an independent director of MobiTV.
- **2016** — Handed the Secure64 chief executive role to Joseph Gersch and remained on the board as an adviser.
- **2019** — Returned as Secure64 chief executive while continuing as co-founder and chairman.
- **2023** — Secure64 launched CloudDNS, a cloud-native carrier DNS offering using container technology and Kubernetes.
- **2025** — As founder and executive chairman, announced Brian Sloat's promotion to president of Secure64.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Secure64 in 2002 and led the company through two separate chief-executive tenures.
- Helped guide Secure64's development of DNS security products deployed across six continents.
- Served as Janus Capital CFO during a period when assets under management grew from $10 billion to more than $330 billion.
- Qualified as a CPA and was identified by DISH Network as its audit committee financial expert.
- Served on the DISH Network board from 2002 through May 2018 and on the EchoStar board during its initial spin-off period.
- Led Secure64 when its DNS platform supported more than one billion subscribers and the company was shifting toward recurring subscription revenue.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Announced Brian Sloat's promotion to president of Secure64, describing his technical knowledge, client focus and role in the company's growth.
- **2024-02** — Announced Brian Sloat's appointment as chief operating officer, with responsibility spanning customer-facing and operational functions.
- **2023-05** — Shared Secure64's launch of CloudDNS, a cloud-native carrier DNS product using containers-as-a-service and Kubernetes.

## Links

- Website: https://secure64.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-goodbarn-3a2587

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Last updated: 2026-09-27