Executive Bios
Peter Watkins, CEO
Peter Watkins assumed the role of chief executive officer of Webroot Software, Inc. in January of 2007. Previously, Watkins was the CEO of Elemental Security, Inc., a venture-capital funded security software company developing enterprise security and compliance management products. Watkins was also the president and CEO of Resonate, Inc., a publicly held software company providing performance management solutions to large enterprises. Watkins was responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of Resonate before its sale in 2003.
Recognized worldwide as a leading expert in computer security, Watkins has more than 20 years of both hardware and software experience in the development and delivery of new products and technologies. Prior to joining Resonate, Watkins held the positions of president and chief operating officer for Network Associates (now McAfee), where he was responsible for managing product development, sales, services, support, and marketing for multiple global business units that generated more than $900 million in revenue. During Watkins five years at Network Associates, he held a variety of positions, including vice president of international sales, general manager of the security business unit, and executive vice president of product development and services. Before Network Associates, Watkins worked at SunSoft, a division of Sun Microsystems, where he was responsible for sales, marketing, and support in EMEA. Previously, Watkins held marketing positions at Apple Computer and at MicroPro, two of the industry's pioneers in personal computers and PC software.
Watkins received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wesleyan University and an MBA from the Yale School of Management.