With Intekhab Nazeer as CFO and Mikala Vidal as head of growth, Lineaje is accelerating to drive innovation and go-to-market initiatives to lead the software supply chain security market

Lineaje, the full-lifecycle software supply chain security company, today announced the appointments of Intekhab Nazeer as chief financial officer (CFO) and Mikala Vidal as head of growth. Leveraging their extensive business expertise in the software and cybersecurity industries, they will help usher the company into its hyperscale growth phase following its landmark Series A investment last year.

Gartner forecasts that software supply chain attacks will cost $138 billion by 2031. With Gartner^® forecasting, “The urgent need for attention to the security of the software supply chain has been laid bare by damaging attacks. The estimated cost of these attacks runs to tens of billions of dollars and is expected to grow 200% to $138 billion by 2031”.¹ Lineaje is meeting organizations’ difficult and complex software supply chain security needs, and Vidal and Nazeer will be instrumental in expanding the company’s industry depth and revenue.

Strategic Finance Leadership to Accelerate Trajectory

As CFO of Lineaje, Nazeer will oversee the company's financial strategy, driving operational efficiencies and supporting its rapid expansion. He brings over 20 years of leadership experience in corporate finance and accounting within the software and biotechnology sectors. Before joining Lineaje, he served as CFO at Weka.IO, a data platform for AI workloads and next-generation graphics processing units (GPUs), where he helped raise over $300 million in funding and grew annual recurring revenue (ARR) from $2 million to over $100 million. Throughout his career, Nazeer has driven operational efficiency and finance automation at Unifi Software, Platfora, Appcelerator, Greenplum, HCL Group, and more.

“95% of digital risk originates within the software ecosystem, and Lineaje's comprehensive approach, spearheaded by Javed and his team, offers the critical solution organizations desperately need to combat this pervasive threat,” said Intekhab Nazeer, CFO at Lineaje. “Their ability to deliver holistic software supply chain security and maintenance is unparalleled, and I'm honored to contribute to their mission of setting the industry standard.”

Visionary Go-to-Market Strategy to Increase Awareness and Market Share

Lineaje is poised to accelerate its market position with the addition of Vidal, a seasoned leader with a proven track record in driving go-to-market success. She joins Lineaje from Phylum (acquired by Veracode), a software supply chain security pioneer. Vidal's strategic vision will focus on scaling revenue, boosting market presence, forging strategic partnerships, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Vidal’s go-to-market credentials earned her a spot as a judge for this year’s Black Hat Startup Spotlight Competition, and her role as the treasurer for WiCyS Massachusetts allows her to fulfill her passion for supporting and promoting women in cybersecurity.

“Joining Lineaje at this pivotal moment, I'm energized to contribute to a company that's not just participating but defining the future of software supply chain security,” said Mikala Vidal, head of growth at Lineaje. “I'm committed to leveraging my industry knowledge and experience to drive significant growth, amplify market presence, and guide prospects and customers as they face escalating threats.”

“Since our founding in 2021, Lineaje has been committed to software supply chain security, management, and governance excellence. Our products, services, and team members reflect that promise,” said Javed Hasan, CEO and Co-Founder of Lineaje. “Vidal’s proven track record in scaling go-to-market strategies and Intekhab’s expertise in supporting expansion make them invaluable additions to our team. As we expand our reach, their combined leadership will help us continue effectively serving our customers – and reach new organizations needing comprehensive software supply chain security.”

Learn More at RSA Conference 2025

Lineaje will attend the RSA Conference 2025 from Monday, April 28 to Thursday, May 1. To schedule a meeting with the team, connect with us here: https://bit.ly/lineaje-at-rsac

¹Gartner, Leader’s Guide to Software Supply Chain Security, By Dale Gardner, Manjunath Bhat, 20 June 2024.

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About Lineaje

Lineaje provides software supply chain security to meet the specific compliance, governance, and efficiency needs of companies that source, build, or buy critical software. The company is trusted by top technology, financial, and public sector organizations that need to secure and manage critical code, complex software supply chains, and large software portfolios.

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