OPSWAT Appoints Bill Carey as Chief Financial Officer

Technology finance executive with IPO and public entity experience to guide the cybersecurity company's next phase of global growth

Jan. 29, 2026 at 1:31pm

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OPSWAT, a global leader in critical infrastructure protection (CIP) cybersecurity solutions, has announced that Bill Carey has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Carey, a technology finance executive with experience guiding companies through rapid growth and public offerings, will lead OPSWAT's financial strategy and governance as the company continues to scale its business and expand cybersecurity solutions for critical infrastructure.

Why it matters

OPSWAT is a prominent player in the critical infrastructure cybersecurity space, providing solutions to protect public and private sector organizations from known and unknown threats. Appointing an experienced CFO like Bill Carey signals the company's intent to accelerate its global growth and expansion, leveraging Carey's expertise in financial planning, compliance, and public company operations.

The details

Bill Carey succeeds Simon Ho as OPSWAT's Chief Financial Officer. Ho, who has held the role since February 2020, will retire but remain available in an advisory capacity. During his tenure, OPSWAT built a robust financial foundation to enable global growth. Prior to joining OPSWAT, Carey served as interim CFO and Chief Accounting Officer at Couchbase, where he played a key role in the company's successful IPO in 2021.

  • Bill Carey has joined OPSWAT as Chief Financial Officer as of January 29, 2026.
  • Simon Ho, the previous CFO, will retire but remain available in an advisory capacity.

The players

Bill Carey

Bill Carey is the new Chief Financial Officer of OPSWAT. He is a technology finance executive with experience guiding companies through rapid growth and public offerings.

Simon Ho

Simon Ho was the previous Chief Financial Officer of OPSWAT, holding the role since February 2020. He will retire but remain available in an advisory capacity.

Benny Czarny

Benny Czarny is the Founder and CEO of OPSWAT.

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What they’re saying

“Bill brings extensive leadership experience guiding technology companies through rapid growth and transformation. His proven ability to drive growth with financial discipline and public company experience makes him the right financial leader for OPSWAT. I want to thank Simon Ho for his six years of wide-ranging contributions and impeccable leadership.”

— Benny Czarny, Founder and CEO of OPSWAT (prnewswire.com)

“My core motivation to join OPSWAT is the chance to be part of an amazing story. This story isn't just about growth — it's about a culture of innovation that has consistently moved ahead of the market curve. What makes this opportunity even more compelling is the specific moment OPSWAT is at. Benny has built something special with strong fundamentals, and I am excited by the challenge of preparing the organization for the next chapter of scaling with velocity.”

— Bill Carey, Chief Financial Officer of OPSWAT (prnewswire.com)

The takeaway

OPSWAT's appointment of an experienced CFO like Bill Carey signals the company's intent to accelerate its global growth and expansion in the critical infrastructure cybersecurity space, leveraging Carey's expertise in financial planning, compliance, and public company operations to guide the organization through its next phase of scaling.