About Us

About Us

About Us

The Team
Behind Root

We’re engineers, builders, and security advocates on a mission to make safe software delivery simple.

Our Mission

Our Mission

Our Mission

Keep your workflow, fix your problems

Root helps teams secure containerized software in seconds—without disrupting workflows or overhauling existing tools.

By integrating directly into your current processes, Root ensures security, compliance, and trust across the entire software lifecycle.

Our Investment Partners

Our Principles

Security That Doesn't Slow You Down

Root was built to remove the tradeoff between speed and safety.

We have a "Just ship it" mentality, without compromising
compliance, trust, or velocity.

Continuous Learning

We're building software for a sustainable future. We embrace challenges, learn from mistakes, and strive to improve.

Transparency

Root.io is committed to openness and clarity, fostering trust by providing actionable security insights and adhering to open standards.​

Security

As supporters of CNCF, OWASP, and OASIS, Root.io actively contributes to open standards, strengthening the global cybersecurity.

Customer Success​

We are committed to your success and hold ourselves accountable. We excel in providing support and celebrating your wins.​

Community Building​

We believe in community power. At Root.io, we foster accountability while working toward shared goals and succeeding as a team.​

Less Ops, More Flow

Zero need for dedicated compliance which saves time and resources that can be allocated to product development, marketing or to founders.

Our Principles

Security That Doesn't Slow You Down

Root was built to remove the tradeoff between speed and safety.

We have a "Just ship it" mentality, without compromising
compliance, trust, or velocity.

Continuous Learning

We're building software for a sustainable future. We embrace challenges, learn from mistakes, and strive to improve.

Transparency

Root.io is committed to openness and clarity, fostering trust by providing actionable security insights and adhering to open standards.​

Security

As supporters of CNCF, OWASP, and OASIS, Root.io actively contributes to open standards, strengthening the global cybersecurity.

Customer Success​

We are committed to your success and hold ourselves accountable. We excel in providing support and celebrating your wins.​

Community Building​

We believe in community power. At Root.io, we foster accountability while working toward shared goals and succeeding as a team.​

Less Ops, More Flow

Zero need for dedicated compliance which saves time and resources that can be allocated to product development, marketing or to founders.

Our Principles

Security That Doesn't Slow You Down

Root was built to remove the tradeoff between speed and safety.

We have a "Just ship it" mentality, without compromising
compliance, trust, or velocity.

Continuous Learning

We're building software for a sustainable future. We embrace challenges, learn from mistakes, and strive to improve.

Transparency

Root.io is committed to openness and clarity, fostering trust by providing actionable security insights and adhering to open standards.​

Security

As supporters of CNCF, OWASP, and OASIS, Root.io actively contributes to open standards, strengthening the global cybersecurity.

Customer Success​

We are committed to your success and hold ourselves accountable. We excel in providing support and celebrating your wins.​

Community Building​

We believe in community power. At Root.io, we foster accountability while working toward shared goals and succeeding as a team.​

Less Ops, More Flow

Zero need for dedicated compliance which saves time and resources that can be allocated to product development, marketing or to founders.

Why Choose Us

Why Choose Us

Why Choose Us

Security That Doesn't Slow You Down

Root was built to remove the tradeoff between speed and safety. We integrate seamlessly into your workflow, automating container security so your team can innovate confidently—without compromising compliance, trust, or velocity.

Meet The Team

Meet The Team

Meet The Team

The Visionaries Behind Root.io

A team of engineers, security experts, and builders on a mission to make software delivery safer for everyone.

Ian Riopel

CEO

Ian Riopel

CEO

Ian Riopel

CEO

John Amaral

CTO

John Amaral

CTO

John Amaral

CTO

Benji Kalman

VP of Engineering

Benji Kalman

VP of Engineering

Benji Kalman

VP of Engineering

Mickey Gordon

CPO

Mickey Gordon

CPO

Mickey Gordon

CPO

Trusted by businesses who can't afford slowing down

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