Manchester, NH, September 12, 2025 – The NH Tech Alliance is proud to announce that David Gerry, CEO of Bugcrowd, is the recipient of the 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award will be presented in person at the annual Innovation Summit taking place on October 7th at the Event Center Nashua.
The Entrepreneur of the Year award was first given out in 1988. In the 37 years that have followed, this award has been presented to the brightest, most innovative individuals in New Hampshire’s tech industry. The award applicants are judged around risk, innovation, growth, competition, profitability and employment.
Dave Gerry, CEO at Bugcrowd, is a cybersecurity thought leader with a wealth of experience in application security.
With nearly a decade entrenched in the application security market, Dave has occupied leadership roles in renowned cybersecurity firms such as WhiteHat Security, Veracode, Sumo Logic, and The Herjavec Group. His leadership has been consistently acknowledged in both the cybersecurity and business communities, earning him prestigious accolades such as the CyberScoop 50 Awards, Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, and Cyber Defense Magazine’s Global InfoSec Awards.
Dave’s academic credentials include an MBA from Suffolk University and a BA from Merrimack College. Dave lives with his family in southern New Hampshire.
As David was notified of his award, he said, “Being named Entrepreneur of the Year by the NH Tech Alliance is incredibly humbling. New Hampshire has always punched above its weight in innovation, and this recognition is a nod to the incredible Bugcrowd team and the global hacker community we represent. Together, we’re proving that cybersecurity isn’t just a global challenge, it’s an opportunity for New Hampshire to help lead the future, and I’m proud to continue expanding Bugcrowd’s footprint here in New Hampshire.”
Bugcrowd is the leading crowdsourced security platform, with offices in Bedford, New Hampshire, San Francisco, California, and Brighton, UK. For more information about Bugcrowd, visit www.bugcrowd.com.
“Dave’s leadership in growing Bugcrowd’s footprint here in NH has been extraordinary, not only in expanding the business, but in his commitment to building exceptional talent and expanding our workforce. Dave embodies what it means to drive innovation with purpose, and his dedication is helping to shape the future of tech in our state.” said Julie Demers, Executive Director of the NH Tech Alliance.
David Gerry will be presented with the 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year award on October 7th at the Innovation Summit. The summit will feature innovation and innovators from across the state and region. This day-long conference brings together over 200 tech executives, entrepreneurs, investors, legislators and industry partners to talk about the latest trends in tech, such as AI and the challenges of being an entrepreneur in NH.
More information on the program can be found on the Innovation summit website. The October 7th event is open to the public and tickets are currently available.
About the New Hampshire Tech Alliance
The New Hampshire Tech Alliance is a statewide technology association committed to supporting companies at every stage of growth. Through programs that focus on workforce development, innovation, advocacy, and entrepreneurship, the Alliance helps ensure New Hampshire remains a leader in the evolving global tech landscape.
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