David DeSanto is Chief Executive Officer at Anaconda, where he leads the company’s mission to empower the world’s data science and AI communities through open-source innovation and secure enterprise solutions. A proven product and technology executive, David brings more than two decades of experience spanning cybersecurity, developer platforms, and enterprise software.

Most recently, David served as Chief Product Officer at GitLab, where he led the global product organization in delivering a comprehensive, AI-native DevSecOps platform with more than 50 million registered users worldwide. During his six years with the company, he helped transform GitLab from a high-growth startup into a publicly traded, industry-defining leader of the DevOps Platform category. 

Before GitLab, David held leadership roles in cybersecurity and product management at Spirent Communications, NSS Labs, and ICSA Labs, where he led distributed teams focused on vulnerability and malware research, network security, and security product validation. He has also served on the OpenSSF Governing Board, helping shape global software supply chain security initiatives.

David holds a Master of Science in Cybersecurity from New York University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Millersville University.