Blackpoint Cyber, a leader in managed detection and response, today announced the appointment of Jacob Yavil as Chief Financial Officer. Yavil brings more than two decades of finance leadership across private equity-backed and publicly traded technology companies, with a track record of scaling operations, building and operating internationally, executing M&A strategies, and driving profitable growth. He joins Blackpoint at a pivotal moment as the company accelerates international expansion, scales its CompassOne platform, and pursues strategic acquisitions. 

Yavil joins Blackpoint from Netwrix, a TA Associates and Centerbridge Partners-backed data security and identity security platform, where he served as President and CFO. During his tenure, the company completed eight acquisitions and scaled significantly while maintaining strong profitability, and Yavil led a successful minority recapitalization with Centerbridge in 2023. Previously, he served as CFO at Innovative Interfaces, where he led the company through a successful sale to Ex Libris Group, and as VP of Finance at publicly traded Model N. Yavil began his career with a nine-year run at PwC, rising from Associate to Director across audit and transaction services. 

“Jacob is exactly the kind of leader we need for this next stage,” said Gagan Singh, Chief Executive Officer at Blackpoint Cyber. “He’s navigated complex global acquisitions, knows the cybersecurity industry well, and will help us scale smartly so we can continue delivering world-class protection for our customers as we accelerate our growth. We couldn’t be more excited to welcome him to the team.” 

“Blackpoint is tackling a massive and rapidly expanding market, and the growth opportunity ahead is what drew me in,” said Jacob Yavil, Chief Financial Officer at Blackpoint Cyber. “It’s a privilege to partner with Gagan, the executive team, and a group whose intelligence-grade roots form the foundation of everything we do. My immediate focus will be getting to know the Blackpoint team and building deep relationships with our customers and partners. What inspires me most is the mission at the center of all of it: keeping our partners safe in a threat landscape that never stops evolving.” 

Yavil’s appointment builds on a series of leadership investments at Blackpoint, including the naming of Gagan Singh as CEO in June 2025, with founder Jon Murchison transitioning to Executive Chairman to focus on product innovation and partner engagement. With a leadership team drawing from the NSA, McAfee, Norton, and Netwrix, Blackpoint is building the depth to help its customers and partners win the fight against cyber adversaries, and the operational infrastructure to scale its platform, expand globally, and deliver better security outcomes to every organization it serves.