Who is the CEO of Rapid7?

Corey E. Thomas is listed as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Rapid7 was founded in 2000; founder and founding-era details are covered in the timeline and sources.

How many employees does Rapid7 have?

Rapid7 reports or is estimated at About 2,600 employees as of June 2026.

Who should you contact to sell into Rapid7?

Use official company routes first, then map the executive owner by problem area. Do not rely on guessed personal executive emails.

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Who are Rapid7's decision-makers?

Rapid7 is led by Corey E. Thomas, with executives responsible for finance, product, technology and revenue execution.

CEO: Corey E. Thomas
CTO/key exec: Craig Adams
Founded: 2000
Employees: About 2,600
HQ: Boston, MA
Status: Public: NASDAQ RPD

Corey E. ThomasChairman and Chief Executive OfficerCEO since 2012Leads the public-company strategy across exposure management and managed SecOps.
Tim AdamsChief Financial OfficerCFO since 2022Owns finance, investor relations and operating discipline.
Craig AdamsChief Product OfficerExecutive teamLeads product strategy and platform execution.
Jaya BalooChief Security OfficerCSO since 2024Guides security research, trust and customer-facing security leadership.

Who leads Rapid7?

Corey E. Thomas is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Tim Adams is Chief Financial Officer; Craig Adams is Chief Product Officer; Jaya Baloo is Chief Security Officer. The leadership mix covers strategy, finance, technology and go-to-market.

For account planning, start with the executive sponsor closest to the problem: product and engineering for platform or developer tools, CISO or security leadership for security, CFO or COO for efficiency, and revenue leadership for customer or GTM systems.

Who actually makes buying decisions at Rapid7?

Large purchases usually involve the business sponsor, security, IT, procurement, legal and finance. Technical teams can validate fit, but budget approval normally depends on measurable risk reduction, revenue impact, cost control or customer delivery.

For managed cybersecurity operations companies, integration depth and proof that the vendor can handle enterprise-grade reliability are often decisive.

How is Rapid7 organized as it scales?

Rapid7 has a multi-site operating footprint across Boston, MA; Arlington, VA; Austin, TX; Belfast, UK; Prague, Czech Republic; Melbourne, Australia. That footprint implies regional account ownership, distributed engineering or support teams, and multiple approval paths.

Sellers should map the regional hub, product owner and procurement path before pushing for executive access, because local stakeholders often shape requirements before a senior leader signs off.

As of June 2026.Sources:Rapid7 leadership Rapid7 Q1 2026 results