We're redefining application security

Today’s security efforts are often fragmented, labor-intensive, and difficult to scale. Core activities like threat modeling and impact analysis are frequently performed in an ad hoc manner, while the prioritization, orchestration, and resolution of security issues remain complex and inefficient.

This forces application security teams to address vulnerabilities late in the development cycle—where the fixes are more disruptive and costly. The result?

AppSec teams are stretched thin, struggling to meet engineering demands while upholding their commitment to customer trust.
Our Leadership
Our mission
We're on a mission to accelerate risk identification earlier in the development lifecycle. Our application security solution unifies threat modeling, lifecycle management, and response orchestration to reduce late-stage vulnerabilities. Heeler ensures applications are secure-by-design, helping teams stay ahead of risks without slowing down development.

At Heeler, our core values guide everything we do:

We believe in delivering security solutions that not only protect but also empower your business, through a foundation of integrity, forward-thinking innovation, and a deep commitment to your needs.
Relentless Experience Focus:
We deliver great experiences to everyone we do business with including colleagues, partners, customers, vendors and the greater community.
Innovation and Adaptability:
Our cutting-edge solutions evolve with the ever-changing threat landscape to keep you one step ahead of cyber risks
Customer-Centric Approach:
We prioritize your unique security challenges, delivering tailored solutions that anticipate and mitigate future threats.

Our story so far

How we got here

We’ve spent years on the front lines of application security. During that time, we witnessed firsthand the growing gap between security and development teams. The tools and processes available often left AppSec teams overwhelmed and under-resourced, while developers were racing against the clock to ship features.

We knew there had to be a better way—a way to bring security and development closer together, reducing the friction between them and amplifying their impact. That vision became the foundation of Heeler. Our shared experiences made it clear that security had to evolve beyond fragmented tools and manual processes. It needed to be part of the core workflow, fully integrated into how software was built and deployed.

We launched Heeler to solve the very challenges we faced. By unifying application, runtime, and business context, we’re driving a much-needed shift in the way security is approached—one that’s scalable, automated, and developer-friendly.

In June 2023 the four co-founders launched Heeler.

Employee Spotlight

Why We Appreciate
Martino’s expertise in frontend and fullstack development has driven critical projects and improved our platform’s user experience.
Fun Fact
  • Martino is fluent in four languages Vietnamese, Italian, English, and Spanish.
  • He loves traveling internationally, practicing his language skills, and immersing himself in different cultures.
Martino Pham
Principal Software Engineer
Joined: November 2023
Martino Pham
Principal Software Engineer
Joined: November 2023
Martino Pham
Principal Software Engineer
Joined: November 2023
Martino Pham
Principal Software Engineer
Joined: November 2023
Martino Pham
Principal Software Engineer
Joined: November 2023
Martino Pham
Principal Software Engineer
Joined: November 2023
Martino Pham
Principal Software Engineer
Joined: November 2023
Martino Pham
Principal Software Engineer
Joined: November 2023

Meet our team

Christopher Hertz
Chief Executive Officer
James Green
Chief Product officer
Trever McKee
Chief Technology Officer
Christopher DeRamus
Chief Strategy Officer
Dave Zilberman
Board Member
Tae Hea Nahm
Board Observer
Miley (Cyrus) Green
co-Chief Dog Officer
Sumeet Jain
VP, Product Security at BeyondTrust
Omesh Agam
CISO at Chainalysis
Erik Gomez
former SecOps Leader, Verily
Naor Penso
Vice President, Head of Product Security at FICO
Justin Pagano
Director, Security Risk and Trust at Klaviyo
Dan Smith
former Director of Security Engineering at Twilio
Josh Wasserman
Chief Information Security Officer at CMG (Capital Markets Gateway)

We’re backed by incredible investors

Great Experiences, Inside and Out

We’re committed to delivering the best for our team, just like we do for our customers.

Culture of Amazing Experiences

We’re passionate about creating incredible experiences for our customers and our team. Your voice matters, and we strive to make Heeler a place where you thrive.

Comprehensive Health Coverage

We’ve got you covered with medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family healthy and happy.

Unlimited PTO

Unlimited PTO
We believe in balance. Take the time you need to recharge, explore, and come back ready to deliver your best.

Remote Work Flexibility

Work from wherever you feel most productive and inspired. We trust you to get things done, wherever that may be.

Regular Offsites and Collaboration

While we embrace remote work, we value face-to-face time. Our offsites give us a chance to collaborate, build relationships, and have some fun along the way.

Growing Company with Big Impact

Join us during an exciting phase of growth where your contributions make a real difference. Shape the future of our company and your career.