Mahshad Koohgoli was the founder of Protecode in 2007 and serves as their CEO.
Previously, Koohgoli was founder and CEO of Nimcat Networks (acquired by Avaya in 2005) and founder of Spacebridge Networks and Lantern Communications Canada.
In his early career, Koohgoli held various technical, marketing and senior roles in Newbridge Networks, Bell Northern Research and Nortel.
Koohgoli has a BSc and a PhD from the University of Sussex, England.