Evan Gilman

Additional Info

Job title of nominated professional (or team name)CEO and Founder
Company (where nominated professional or team is working)SPIRL
Websitehttp://www.spirl.com
Company size (employees)10 to 49
CountryUnited States
Headquarters RegionNorth America

Overview

Evan Gilman is the CEO and CoFounder of SPIRL, the workload identity company. Evan has over 15 years of experience at the intersection of computer networking, security, and reliability engineering. As the author of “Zero Trust Networks”, (O’Reilly 2017) and the creator of the first workload identity standard (SPIFFE, a CNCF Graduated project), Evan brings a unique understanding of these complex challenges—and how to solve them. His vision and innovations have redefined how businesses secure distributed systems at scale.

SPIRL was built on a foundation of trust, deep expertise and relentless innovation driven by Evan. The SPIRL team has transformed their technical breakthroughs into a rapidly-growing enterprise platform that’s reshaping workload identity management. SPIRL’s approach replaces manual and fragmented systems with dynamic, zero trust security controls, delivering both enhanced security and operational efficiency. This unique solution has quickly attracted major enterprise customers, validating the massive market opportunity.

Accomplishments

- Evan is the kind of leader who is setting the gold standard for the future of cybersecurity. His technical acumen, strategic leadership, and dedication to fostering an engaged community make him a standout choice for this honor. If you care about the future of secure, resilient, and scalable security solutions, you care about the work Evan is doing at SPIRL.


- As an engineer, author, and researcher, Evan has a long-standing reputation for pushing the boundaries of security in cloud-native and distributed environments. His co-authorship of Zero Trust Networks cemented his status as one of the most respected voices in the industry, and he continues to shape best practices for securing modern infrastructures.


- Beyond growing SPIRL, Evan has cultivated a thriving cybersecurity community. Through open-source contributions, technical evangelism, and grassroots engagement, he’s empowered security practitioners with the knowledge and tools to combat emerging threats. His work has had an impact far beyond his own company.


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