Avery Pennarun is the Co-founder and CEO of Tailscale, a company revolutionizing secure networking with its zero-trust, easy-to-use approach. With a background in software engineering and an extensive career spanning innovative startups and tech giants like Google, Avery is recognized for his ability to simplify complex systems and foster technological innovation. His work in network security, open-source software, and entrepreneurship reflects a commitment to creating solutions that prioritize usability and simplicity. Avery has contributed to widely-used tools like wvdial, bup, sshuttle, and more, illustrating his philosophy that great technology is both powerful and accessible. A natural storyteller with a penchant for technical depth and humor, Avery shares his insights on topics such as modern networking, the evolution of the internet, and the challenges of startup growth in today’s fast-paced tech environment.