Virtru is a global data encryption and digital privacy provider founded in 2012.

As a White House policy advisor during 9/11, John saw how secure data sharing and collaboration could have helped connect the dots and save lives.

Will spent eight years at the National Security Agency (NSA) where he specialized in cloud analytic and security architecture and experienced similar frustrations with data silos in the intelligence community.

On August 22, 2016, Virtru announced that it closed a $29 million Series A funding[4] led by Bessemer Venture Partners with New Enterprise Associates, Soros Fund Management, Haystack Partners, Quadrant Capital Advisors, and Blue Delta Capital also participating in the round.

On May 31, 2018, Virtru announced a $37 million Series B round[5] led by Iconiq Capital with participation from returning investors Bessemer Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Samsung, Blue Delta Capital, and Soros Fund Management.