Orion Hindawi
Orion Hindawi is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Tanium. He has deep technical expertise in enterprise management software, with a focus on Global 2000 and global federal environments.
GeekWire updates Seattle list as Highspot raises $248M at $3.5B; SeekOut and Icertis added to 16 local unicorns
GeekWire updated its list of Seattle-area 'unicorn' startups (privately held companies valued at $1B+) after additions and a valuation change for Icertis, noting recent entrants like SeekOut and Highspot, which raised $248 million at a $3.5 billion valuation. The article highlights that the Seattle cohort includes 16 unicorns, none led by a female or Black CEO, and that many CEOs have Microsoft backgrounds amid a global surge in unicorns and venture funding.
Forbes Cloud 100 Names Seattle Unicorns Tanium, Outreach, Icertis and Highspot in Top 50
Forbes' sixth annual Cloud 100 list includes four Seattle-area unicorns — Tanium, Outreach, Icertis and Highspot — all ranking in the top 50 based on growth, sales, valuation, culture and reputation. The companies have valuations from $2.8B to $9.2B and recent funding rounds ranging from $80M to $200M.
Tanium CEO Orion Hindawi Says Talk of Washington Tax Hikes Will Drive Businesses Away; Calls Seattle 'Freeze' 'Garbage'
Tanium CEO and co-founder Orion Hindawi, who moved his $9 billion company to Seattle, warned at a Washington tech event that talk of raising Washington state taxes—especially capital gains taxes—will deter businesses from relocating to the state and dismissed Seattle's 'freeze' reputation as 'complete garbage.'
Organizations
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Tanium Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer 2026–present, Co-founder and CEO, Executive Chairman 2023–2026, Chief Executive Officer 2007–2023 · current
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BigFix VP, Technology 1999–2007 · past
