Hi, I'm Dan Fernández
Product leader with 13+ years of experience at the intersection of AI, machine learning, and cybersecurity.
I've spent my career building products that protect and empower organizations - from endpoint security at CrowdStrike to software supply chain security at Chainguard, and now secure container runtimes at Edera.
I founded DataBasement to help teams access the product leadership they need without the overhead of a full-time executive hire. Whether you're figuring out your AI strategy or need help shipping faster, I bring the same rigor and results-focus that's driven success at companies from seed stage to public.
What I Bring to the Table
Built on Real Experience
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, I've built products across fintech, adtech, and cybersecurity.
Edera
CurrentProduct
Leading product at a cybersecurity company focused on secure container runtimes.
Chainguard
Product
Product lead behind Chainguard Libraries, AI images, and other core products.
CrowdStrike
Product
Led product initiatives for endpoint security detections and data protection.
DomainTools
Product
Led product development for threat intelligence and domain research tools.
NICE Ltd
Product
Built machine learning applications for compliance and financial markets surveillance.
LiveIntent
Product
Built adtech products for email-based advertising and identity solutions.
Deutsche Bank
Technology
Started career in financial technology and trading systems.
Years in Product
Enterprise Focus
Company Stages
Partnership, Not Just Consulting
I've seen too many teams struggle - not because they lack talented engineers or a good idea, but because they lack the product strategy to focus their efforts on what actually matters.
Traditional consultants swoop in, deliver a fancy deck, and disappear. I work differently. I embed with your team, attend your standups, and own outcomes alongside you.
When things get hard (and they always do), I'm there in the trenches - not off on another engagement.
Traditional Consulting
Deliver recommendations, hand over a deck, move on to the next client.
The DataBasement Way
Embed with your team, own outcomes together, stay until the job is done.
Also Teaching the Next Generation
When I'm not helping teams ship, I serve as an Instructional Associate at Georgia Tech, teaching the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. I'm also bilingual in English and Spanish.
Current Role
GA Tech Instructional Associate
Languages
English & Spanish
Let's Build Something Great Together
Whether you're pre-seed or Series B, the right product leadership can transform your trajectory. Let's talk about your challenges.
Free 30-minute call. No commitment required.