Securly, Inc. (“Securly”), a leading provider of solutions for K-12 school safety and wellness and a portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital, announced Tammy Mank Wincup as the new Chief Executive Officer. Co-Founder Bharath Madhusudan has stepped down after 12 years of leadership. Ms. Wincup brings extensive education technology experience and a track record of accelerating growth at SaaS businesses. She previously served as Chief Operating Officer at EVERFI and as a partner at Rethink Education.
Securly, which plays a critical role in student safety and well-being, looks forward to leveraging Ms. Wincup’s customer-centric approach and operational excellence to drive strategic growth. Ms. Wincup expressed her excitement to work with Securly’s talented team to support schools in keeping children safe and well. Mr. Madhusudan, the outgoing CEO, expressed pride in the progress made during his tenure and confidence in Securly’s future under Ms. Wincup’s leadership.
The Board thanked Mr. Madhusudan for his leadership in pioneering the digital student safety movement at Securly and saving over 2,200 student lives. Ms. Wincup, with 28 years of experience in education and technology, joins Securly from Rethink Education and Get Well. She has held leadership positions at Revolution Foods and EVERFI, as well as in the U.S. Department of State.
Securly has been a leader in student safety and wellness solutions for over a decade, serving 20 million students across 20,000 schools. Golden Gate Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm, has approximately $20 billion in committed capital and a history of successful investments across various industries.
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