This CEO pirated video games as a teen and became a hacker for the Air Force. Now he’s built a $3 billion cyber firm
- Posted on April 16, 2026
- By Fortune
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This CEO pirated video games as a teen and became a hacker for the Air Force. Now he’s built a $3 billion cyber firm

Huntress CEO Kyle Hanslovan bootstrapped his way from online hacker forums to a $3 billion valuation—without an Ivy League degree.