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Sal Sferlazza graduated [[University at Albany, SUNY|SUNY Albany]] in 1996 and while attending school he worked for his uncle in New York City as an IT consultant.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Sal Sferlazza Has Sold Four Startups - Here's Why He's Holding Onto NinjaRMM |url=https://theorg.com/iterate/sal-sferlazza-has-sold-four-startups-heres-why-hes-holding-onto-ninjarmm |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=THE ORG |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> After receiving his degree he went to work at [[Accenture]] as a software consultant before deciding to become a founder.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />
Sal Sferlazza graduated [[University at Albany, SUNY|SUNY Albany]] in 1996 and while attending school he worked for his uncle in New York City as an IT consultant.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Sal Sferlazza Has Sold Four Startups - Here's Why He's Holding Onto NinjaRMM |url=https://theorg.com/iterate/sal-sferlazza-has-sold-four-startups-heres-why-hes-holding-onto-ninjarmm |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=THE ORG |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> After receiving his degree he went to work at [[Accenture]] as a software consultant before deciding to become a founder.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />


In 2001, Sal founded Realm Interactive, the first of four startups sold, with current NinjaOne President, Chris Matarese.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Carlos |first=Jirehl |date=2024-04-01 |title=The Top 25 Entrepreneurs of Austin for 2024 - Great Entrepreneurs |url=https://thegreatentrepreneurs.com/the-top-25-entrepreneurs-of-austin-for-2024/ |access-date=2024-07-13 |language=en-US}}</ref> They were working on a gane called Exarch, a follow up to the popular game [[Trade Wars]] when the company was sold in 2004 to [[NCSoft]].<ref name=":1" /> The game was later releases as [[Dungeon Runners]].
In 2001, Sal founded Realm Interactive, the first of four startups sold, with current NinjaOne President, Chris Matarese.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Carlos |first=Jirehl |date=2024-04-01 |title=The Top 25 Entrepreneurs of Austin for 2024 - Great Entrepreneurs |url=https://thegreatentrepreneurs.com/the-top-25-entrepreneurs-of-austin-for-2024/ |access-date=2024-07-13 |language=en-US}}</ref> They were working on a game called Exarch, a follow up to the popular game [[Trade Wars]] when the company was sold in 2004 to [[NCSoft]].<ref name=":1" /> Sal had hired Marvel comic book artist [[Joe Madureira]] to do the artwork and the game was later releases as [[Dungeon Runners]].<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":0" />


In 2005, he co-founded Lasso Logic, a data protection firm that was sold to [[SonicWall]] in 2005.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND REORGANIZATION by and among SONICWALL... |url=https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/bvFMbmdlV8c |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Law Insider |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Startup City: PacketTrap Networks |url=https://www.networkcomputing.com/network-monitoring/startup-city-packettrap-networks |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=www.networkcomputing.com |language=en}}</ref>
In 2005, he co-founded Lasso Logic, a data protection firm that was sold to [[SonicWall]] in 2005.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND REORGANIZATION by and among SONICWALL... |url=https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/bvFMbmdlV8c |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Law Insider |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Startup City: PacketTrap Networks |url=https://www.networkcomputing.com/network-monitoring/startup-city-packettrap-networks |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=www.networkcomputing.com |language=en}}</ref>
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After founding IT network management company Packet Trap, he sold the company to [[Quest Software]] in 2009.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Panettieri |first=Joe |date=2022-05-03 |title=MSP Software Unicorn NinjaOne Taps ConnectWise, Liongard Veteran Adam Slutskin - |url=https://www.channele2e.com/news/msp-software-unicorn-ninjaone-taps-connectwise-liongard-veteran-adam-slutskin |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=ChannelE2E |language=en}}</ref>
After founding IT network management company Packet Trap, he sold the company to [[Quest Software]] in 2009.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Panettieri |first=Joe |date=2022-05-03 |title=MSP Software Unicorn NinjaOne Taps ConnectWise, Liongard Veteran Adam Slutskin - |url=https://www.channele2e.com/news/msp-software-unicorn-ninjaone-taps-connectwise-liongard-veteran-adam-slutskin |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=ChannelE2E |language=en}}</ref>


He founded a cloud MSP called Anchor which was sold to EFolder in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=SuperbCrew |date=2016-01-12 |title=An Interview With Sal Sferlazza About RMM And The Launch Of NinjaMSP |url=https://www.superbcrew.com/an-interview-with-sal-sferlazza-about-rmm-and-the-launch-of-ninjamsp/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=SuperbCrew |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kovar |first=Joseph F. |title=NinjaRMM Develops Own Data Protection Offering {{!}} CRN |url=https://www.crn.com/news/storage/ninjarmm-develops-own-data-protection-offering |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=www.crn.com}}</ref>
He founded a cloud MSP called Anchor which was sold to EFolder in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=SuperbCrew |date=2016-01-12 |title=An Interview With Sal Sferlazza About RMM And The Launch Of NinjaMSP |url=https://www.superbcrew.com/an-interview-with-sal-sferlazza-about-rmm-and-the-launch-of-ninjamsp/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=SuperbCrew |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Kovar |first=Joseph F. |title=NinjaRMM Develops Own Data Protection Offering {{!}} CRN |url=https://www.crn.com/news/storage/ninjarmm-develops-own-data-protection-offering |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=www.crn.com}}</ref>


In 2013, Sal and Chris started NinjaRMM, originally based out of San Francisco, the company would rebrand as NinjaOne and relocate to Austin, Texas in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carlson |first=Kara |title=Software firm NinjaRMM moves HQ to Austin, plans to keep growing |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/business/2021/08/17/software-firm-ninjarmm-moves-hq-austin-plans-keep-growing/8158416002/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Austin American-Statesman |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>''ICT Monitor Worldwide (Amman, Jordan)'' (2021) 'NinjaRMM Outgrows Name,Rebrands As NinjaOne', 26 Oct, (online NewsBank).</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NinjaRMM Moves to Austin! |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2021/03/12/ninjarmm-moves-hq-to-austin-from-san-francisco.html |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref> NinjaOne raised a $30M round from [[Summit Partners]] and a $231M round valuing the company at $1.9 billion, led by [[ICONIQ Capital|ICONIQ]] in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiggers |first=Kyle |date=2024-02-07 |title=Endpoint security startup NinjaOne lands $231.5M at $1.9B valuation |url=https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/07/endpoint-security-startup-ninjaone-lands-231-5m-at-1-9b-valuation/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-06 |title=NinjaOne Notches $1.9 Billion Valuation in Deal Led by Iconiq Growth |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-06/ninjaone-notches-1-9-billion-valuation-in-deal-led-by-iconiq |access-date=2024-07-14 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NinjaRMM Pounces on $30M from Summit Partners |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2020/03/12/ninjarmm-pounces-on-30m-to-grow-cloud-native.html |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref>
In 2013, Sal and Chris started NinjaRMM, originally based out of San Francisco, the company would rebrand as NinjaOne and relocate to Austin, Texas in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carlson |first=Kara |title=Software firm NinjaRMM moves HQ to Austin, plans to keep growing |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/business/2021/08/17/software-firm-ninjarmm-moves-hq-austin-plans-keep-growing/8158416002/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Austin American-Statesman |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>''ICT Monitor Worldwide (Amman, Jordan)'' (2021) 'NinjaRMM Outgrows Name,Rebrands As NinjaOne', 26 Oct, (online NewsBank).</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NinjaRMM Moves to Austin! |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2021/03/12/ninjarmm-moves-hq-to-austin-from-san-francisco.html |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref> NinjaOne raised a $30M round from [[Summit Partners]] and a $231M round valuing the company at $1.9 billion, led by [[ICONIQ Capital|ICONIQ]] in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiggers |first=Kyle |date=2024-02-07 |title=Endpoint security startup NinjaOne lands $231.5M at $1.9B valuation |url=https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/07/endpoint-security-startup-ninjaone-lands-231-5m-at-1-9b-valuation/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-06 |title=NinjaOne Notches $1.9 Billion Valuation in Deal Led by Iconiq Growth |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-06/ninjaone-notches-1-9-billion-valuation-in-deal-led-by-iconiq |access-date=2024-07-14 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NinjaRMM Pounces on $30M from Summit Partners |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2020/03/12/ninjarmm-pounces-on-30m-to-grow-cloud-native.html |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref>

Revision as of 18:28, 15 July 2024

Sal Sferlazza is the co-founder and CEO of internet security company NinjaOne.

History

Sal Sferlazza graduated SUNY Albany in 1996 and while attending school he worked for his uncle in New York City as an IT consultant.[1][2] After receiving his degree he went to work at Accenture as a software consultant before deciding to become a founder.[1][3]

In 2001, Sal founded Realm Interactive, the first of four startups sold, with current NinjaOne President, Chris Matarese.[1][2] They were working on a game called Exarch, a follow up to the popular game Trade Wars when the company was sold in 2004 to NCSoft.[2] Sal had hired Marvel comic book artist Joe Madureira to do the artwork and the game was later releases as Dungeon Runners.[4][1]

In 2005, he co-founded Lasso Logic, a data protection firm that was sold to SonicWall in 2005.[1][5][6]

After founding IT network management company Packet Trap, he sold the company to Quest Software in 2009.[1][3]

He founded a cloud MSP called Anchor which was sold to EFolder in 2013.[7][4]

In 2013, Sal and Chris started NinjaRMM, originally based out of San Francisco, the company would rebrand as NinjaOne and relocate to Austin, Texas in 2021.[8][9][10] NinjaOne raised a $30M round from Summit Partners and a $231M round valuing the company at $1.9 billion, led by ICONIQ in 2024.[11][12][13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Sal Sferlazza Has Sold Four Startups - Here's Why He's Holding Onto NinjaRMM". THE ORG. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  2. ^ a b c Carlos, Jirehl (2024-04-01). "The Top 25 Entrepreneurs of Austin for 2024 - Great Entrepreneurs". Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  3. ^ a b Panettieri, Joe (2022-05-03). "MSP Software Unicorn NinjaOne Taps ConnectWise, Liongard Veteran Adam Slutskin -". ChannelE2E. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  4. ^ a b Kovar, Joseph F. "NinjaRMM Develops Own Data Protection Offering | CRN". www.crn.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  5. ^ "AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND REORGANIZATION by and among SONICWALL..." Law Insider. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  6. ^ "Startup City: PacketTrap Networks". www.networkcomputing.com. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  7. ^ SuperbCrew (2016-01-12). "An Interview With Sal Sferlazza About RMM And The Launch Of NinjaMSP". SuperbCrew. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  8. ^ Carlson, Kara. "Software firm NinjaRMM moves HQ to Austin, plans to keep growing". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  9. ^ ICT Monitor Worldwide (Amman, Jordan) (2021) 'NinjaRMM Outgrows Name,Rebrands As NinjaOne', 26 Oct, (online NewsBank).
  10. ^ "NinjaRMM Moves to Austin!". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  11. ^ Wiggers, Kyle (2024-02-07). "Endpoint security startup NinjaOne lands $231.5M at $1.9B valuation". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  12. ^ "NinjaOne Notches $1.9 Billion Valuation in Deal Led by Iconiq Growth". Bloomberg.com. 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  13. ^ "NinjaRMM Pounces on $30M from Summit Partners". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
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