Meet the team

Adam Belsher is a seasoned executive with 25 years’ experience in the global technology sector. Under his leadership as CEO, Magnet Forensics has grown from a start-up in 2011 to a successful IPO in 2021, followed by a take-private deal in 2023 valued at $1.8B with private equity firm, Thoma Bravo. Over 6,000 customers in 100+ countries depend on Magnet Forensics’ solutions to extract, analyze, and report on digital evidence.

Prior to joining Magnet Forensics, Adam served as Vice President of the Verizon Business Unit for Research in Motion (RIM), creator of the BlackBerry, where he and his team grew revenue from $400M to over $2B in four years.

Adam holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from Carleton University (Ottawa, Canada) and a diploma in Business & Management Studies from the University of Bradford (Bradford, UK).

David Miles is a Co-Founder and Board Member of Magnet Forensics, where he helps shape the overall vision and strategy of the company. Alongside Chief R&D Officer, Braden Thomas, he played a key role in bringing the innovative Graykey to market, an industry-leading tool that enables investigators to access critical digital evidence from iOS & Android devices.

David has more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity. Prior to Magnet Forensics, he was a co-founder of Endgame, a company that initially built cyber security capabilities for the government sector before expanding into the commercial market with an endpoint security platform known for pioneering active defense and threat-hunting capabilities.

Earlier in his career, David held technical and business development leadership roles at Optiv (formerly Accuvant) and Internet Security Systems, which was acquired by IBM in 2006.

After several years combating crime as a police officer and digital forensics investigator, Jad Saliba decided to expand his impact by founding Magnet Forensics in 2011. He wanted to address the challenges caused by the constantly increasing presence of technology in modern crime.

As Co-founder & Board Member at Magnet Forensics, Jad is an active driver in the company’s mission to unlock the truth and protect the innocent. His innovations have helped agencies stay ahead of criminals in their attempts to stay hidden in the digital world — often in cases involving terrorism, child exploitation, or corporate cybercrime.

Jad has extended his impact with the founding of Badge of Hope, a nonprofit that partners with trusted frontline organizations to provide access to critical care for law enforcement officers and survivors, who often go unseen and underserved, through the funding of wellness programs, counseling services, emergency support, and recovery resources.

As Chief Research & Development Officer at Magnet Forensics, Braden Thomas leads the innovation and development of Magnet Forensics solutions, bringing 20 years of experience working in the information security field as an engineer and researcher at Apple, Accuvant, and Optiv.

Prior to Magnet Forensics, Braden was a Principal Research Scientist as Optiv, where he consulted with companies to improve the security of their embedded device products. A recognized expert in vulnerability research, Braden has spoken at several conferences on topics of on applied cryptography and embedded device security. Braden holds a BS and MS in Computer Science from University of Southern California.

Angelo Loberto joined the Magnet Forensics team as an experienced finance and corporate operations executive with 16 years of experience in the technology sector. He is responsible for the development of the company’s financial management strategy and operational objectives, including corporate budget, investment priorities, policy development, human resources, and facilities management. 

Prior to joining Magnet Forensics, Angelo held a number of senior and executive positions in Finance & Corporate Operations at BlackBerry, formerly Research in Motion (RIM) Limited. He has also held various positions at KPMG and is the former Chair of the Board of Directors for Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Angelo is a Chartered Accountant and holds an Honours Bachelor of Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, as well as a Chartered Director designation from the DeGroote School of Business.

Sean Price is the Chief Revenue Officer for Magnet Forensics. Sean is a seasoned sales and business development executive with more than 30 years’ experience building and managing high-performance direct and indirect sales organizations for high-tech, information security companies. Sean specializes in utilizing a broad range of complementary sales channels to effectively grow small to mid-sized tech companies at a rapid pace.

Prior to joining Magnet Forensics, Sean served as the CEO of CloudCheckr, and various executive leadership roles at SafeNet (now Gemalto), Fidelis Security Systems, Application Security Inc., Nuera Communications Inc., and Network Equipment Technologies.

Peter Vreeswyk is a seasoned business professional with 15 years’ experience in a wide variety of roles including finance, operations, and marketing. As Chief Financial Officer, Peter is responsible for the development and execution of the company’s financial and operational strategies including forecasting, financial planning, accounting, and business operations.

Prior to joining Magnet Forensics in 2013, Peter worked in the audit practice at KPMG with a specialization in public sector and information technology companies, and at the Coca-Cola Company where he managed the Coca-Cola Trademark and Minute Maid brand portfolios for the Canadian market.

Peter is a Chartered Accountant and holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration and an Honours Bachelor of Computer Science from Wilfrid Laurier University.

As Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer, Scott Williams leads Magnet Forensics’ strategic activities, guiding execution for today and planning for tomorrow. A seasoned executive accustomed to working in fast-paced, high-growth businesses, Scott has previously held a variety of senior-level positions with Research In Motion (BlackBerry), SiriusXM, and FreshBooks.