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Leadership team

Led by people who love the chase.

Meet the people steering Unphish. Together they lead our platform, our threat operations team and the work we do with clients and partners around the world.

Our leadership

Three people with one job. Take threats down.

Between them they cover where Unphish is going, how the work gets done and who we do it for.

Ed Seaford

Founder & Managing Director

Ed Seaford, Founder and Managing Director at Unphish
“I still love a good takedown.”

Ed has spent more than 20 years in online brand protection, domains and internet infrastructure, and built his first brand protection platform back in 2012.

He founded Unphish to take on threats at the speed they now move. Today he leads the company’s direction and product, and still works the tricky and high-profile cases himself, mapping the domains, hosting and certificates behind a campaign.

  • Company direction
  • Product
  • Complex investigations

Ivor Jenik

General Manager

Ivor Jenik, General Manager at Unphish
“Meeting our customers, building relationships with them, and having a chance to see the positive effect we have on their business is the best part of what I do.”

Ivor has almost 20 years in B2B sales and go-to-market roles across Australia, the UK and the US, and was a founding member of Unphish.

He helped shape both the platform and the service from the early days. As General Manager, he runs the commercial side of the business, including sales, marketing and partnerships, and works closely with enterprise and government organisations on what they need to stay protected.

  • Commercial strategy
  • Partnerships
  • Client growth

Brendan Emmott

Head of Threat Operations

Brendan Emmott, Head of Threat Operations at Unphish
“I’m proud of how quickly my team adapts to new client needs and emerging issues.”

Brendan joined Unphish in client services and, within two years, was leading threat operations.

He runs threat operations end to end. That covers the workflows, the analysts and the service levels clients rely on. He is a big believer in automation, and in giving analysts the tools and trust to own their work.

  • Threat operations
  • Enforcement
  • Analyst team

How we lead

In their own words.

What each of them expects of themselves, and of the people around them.

“I think being a good leader is an aspiration as opposed to a destination.”
Ed Seaford · Lead by example
“Be curious, detail-oriented, and proactive.”
Brendan Emmott · Trust people to own it
“Have a solution mindset.”
Ivor Jenik · Come with a way forward

Want to talk to the team? We’d love to hear what you’re up against.

Careers

Want to help make the internet a safer place?

We’re always keen to meet analysts, investigators and engineers who care about protecting people online.

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FAQ

Questions about our leadership.

Who founded Unphish?

Unphish was founded by Ed Seaford, who has spent more than 20 years in online brand protection, domains and internet infrastructure. He is the company's Managing Director.

Who leads Unphish?

Unphish is led by Ed Seaford (Founder and Managing Director), Ivor Jenik (General Manager) and Brendan Emmott (Head of Threat Operations).

Who runs Unphish's threat operations?

Brendan Emmott leads threat operations end to end, including the enforcement workflows, the analyst team and the service levels clients rely on.

Where is the Unphish team based?

We have teams in the UK, the US and Australia, and we work with registrars, hosting providers and platforms all over the world.

How can I speak to the team?

Book a demo or get in touch through our contact page and we'll connect you with the right person. If you need something taken down now, you can request a takedown directly.