Early Life
Orion Hindawi was born in Berkeley, California, in 1980. He is the son of David Hindawi, an Iraqi Jewish immigrant from Israel, who is also a successful entrepreneur. Hindawi showed an early interest in computers and gaming. He attended the University of California, Berkeley, but dropped out before graduating to work with his father. Hindawi started working with his father in 1997 in the security firm BigFix.
Rise to Success
In 2007, Orion co-founded Tanium with his father, David Hindawi. Tanium's cybersecurity approach uses a linear chain system for data communication, which differs from competitors like Symantec and McAfee. In September 2015, Tanium raised $120 million in funding, valuing the company at $10 billion. Orion Hindawi became CEO of Tanium in February 2016.
Key Business Strategies
Tanium's success is attributed to its innovative approach to endpoint management and security, offering real-time visibility and control over all endpoints. The company focuses on securing and managing endpoints for large-scale enterprise environments. Tanium has a global presence with offices across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. Tanium's revenue was $700 million as of 2024.
Philanthropy
Orion Hindawi and his wife, Jackie, signed the Giving Pledge in 2018, committing their fortune to causes related to public education and veterans affairs.