Ario was founded by the team behind Shape Security, a cybersecurity company acquired by F5 for $1 billion. We spent a decade defending the Fortune 500 from the most sophisticated attacks on the internet. In that work, we saw firsthand how consumer data is extracted, brokered, and monetized — often without real consent. We started Ario to build a better model.
Ario is the infrastructure for a new era of customer data — one where consumers choose what to share, and brands finally see their customers as whole people, not fragmented profiles. We believe this shift is inevitable, and we're building the platform that makes it possible.
Consumer empowerment. The future of data belongs to the people who create it. We build for a world where sharing is a choice, not a side effect.
Security-first design. Trust is the product. Every line of code reflects the same rigor we brought to protecting the world's largest enterprises.
Practical innovation. We don't chase hype. We ship infrastructure that solves billion-dollar problems for brands right now.
The EU passed the General Data Protection Regulation, establishing a new global standard for consumer data rights.
Enforcement began with real penalties, making consent and data rights a board-level priority worldwide.
State-level privacy laws (CCPA, CPRA, and others) cemented consumer ownership and control of personal data.
Consumers can access and share their data, pushing enterprises toward consent-based infrastructure.
Founded Shape Security, acquired by F5 for $1B. Former Google and US Department of Defense.
Advised Fortune 500 on data governance and personalization. Former Shape Security, F5, Deloitte.
Created PhantomJS, one of the most widely used browser automation frameworks. Former Shape Security, Metabase.
Former Shape Security, F5. Deep expertise in security infrastructure and product development.
Former Uber and Facebook. Specializes in large-scale distributed systems and data engineering.
Former Microsoft Copilot. Extensive experience in AI-driven product development at scale.
Former Google and Facebook. Background in consumer products and go-to-market strategy.