Who We Are
And Why We Built This

Clairvoyant
/klerˈvoiənt/ • adjective

Having clairvoyance: able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception.

We are an Enterprise Software Risk startup creating a new category called the “Software Control Plane” which helps automate the governance of enterprises’ risk frameworks. We take a Zero Trust approach in validating all software at speed and scale; whether AI-generated or Human-generated.

Backed by Investors who are leading Researchers and Founders in the area of AI/ML, Big Data, and Program Analysis. We have active large scale deployments in both Commercial Enterprise and U.S. Federal Defense.

What We Believe

The Principles That Shape How We Work.

Humble

We serve others without ego — passionately improving without ridicule. Knowing what you don’t know, and not overcommitting but over-delivering.

Breathe Integrity

Transparency is the lifeblood of our company. Not just our product — ourselves and our daily interactions. Honest. Tactfully truthful.

Be Clairvoyant

Use our superpowers to think and act with intuition — for our team, customers, and the community. See the big picture with insights that aren’t obvious.

We Deliver

Resourceful and pragmatic. We hold ourselves accountable to what we promise and take pride in excellent work. Execute as individuals. Win as one team.

The Founders

Built by Veterans
Who Saw This Gap Firsthand.

Together at Menlo Security and FireEye, our founders helped define two of the most significant security platforms of the last decade.

Douglas Schultz, Co-Founder & CEO of Clairvoyant

Douglas Schultz

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Menlo Security
FireEye
25+ Yrs Enterprise Cybersecurity

Doug is the Co-Founder and CEO of Clairvoyant Intelligence, where he helps drive the company’s Vision, GTM strategy and execution. With more than two decades of experience building and scaling high-growth cybersecurity businesses. He previously led global business at Menlo Security and served as Vice President and General Manager for Asia Pacific & Japan at FireEye, working with leading governments, defense organizations, and Tier 1 service providers. Today, he partners with forward-thinking CISOs and CIOs to rethink software supply chain trust and the role of AI in secure development.

Gautam Altekar

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

PhD UC Berkeley
Menlo Security Co-Founder

Gautam Altekar is the Co‑Founder and CTO of Clairvoyant Intelligence, where he helps shape the product vision and leads technology strategy and execution for modern enterprise and government customers. He previously co‑founded Menlo Security, Inc., where he co‑created the core IP now used by hundreds of enterprises worldwide, including the U.S. federal government. Gautam earned his PhD in Computer Science from UC Berkeley, where his work at the intersection of software systems and security laid the foundation for creating novel technologies that become commercially successful, category‑defining products in enterprise security.

Gautam Altekar, Co-Founder & CTO of Clairvoyant
Where We Work

Sunnyvale, CA —
Serving the Enterprise Globally.

Take Control

Stop the Slop.
Enforce the Standard.

AI accelerates code. Bad updates break fleets. Threats hide in plain sight. Clairvoyant enforces your standards automatically — so your security team prevents tomorrow’s breach, and your IT team deploys updates with confidence.