Finite State Appoints Sharon Hagi as Chief Security Officer to Scale Product Security and Services Execution

February 25 2026 — Finite State today announced the appointment of Sharon Hagi as Chief Security Officer (CSO), reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering practical, production-ready security for connected devices at scale.

Sharon brings more than 30 years of experience building and operating security programs across semiconductors, IoT, embedded systems, AI-enabled platforms, and cloud environments. In his role, Sharon will lead Finite State’s Security and Services organization, focusing on execution, customer outcomes, and operational excellence.

Deep product security leadership from silicon to cloud

Sharon is an industry-recognized cybersecurity executive with a rare blend of hands-on technical depth and executive leadership. Most recently, he served as Chief Security Officer at Silicon Labs, where he led global security and product initiatives across semiconductor and IoT platforms used in regulated markets worldwide.

At Silicon Labs, Sharon embedded secure-by-design principles directly into product development and manufacturing processes, enabling secure silicon-to-cloud platforms for IoT and edge AI systems. His leadership helped teams achieve industry-first milestones, including PSA Certified Level 4, while scaling security operations across global semiconductor design and manufacturing environments.

Earlier in his career, Sharon served as Vice President of Security at Ethoca (a Mastercard company), securing large-scale payment and fraud-prevention platforms for thousands of banks and merchants worldwide. He also spent more than a decade at IBM Security, where he advised C-suite leaders across finance, healthcare, defense, and government on cyber resilience, risk management, and large-scale security transformation.

At Finite State, Sharon will focus on expanding customer‑facing services, strengthening the company’s security posture, and advancing the Finite State platform to help customers address embedded software risk, compliance, and product security maturity across the lifecycle.

“Security only works when it’s built into how products are designed, shipped, and operated,” said Sharon Hagi, Chief Security Officer at Finite State. “Finite State has the technology and the expertise to make product security actionable at scale. I’m excited to help customers turn complex security challenges into repeatable, measurable outcomes.”

Turning security expertise into customer impact

As connected device manufacturers face increasing pressure to deliver secure products faster, Finite State is investing in leadership that understands how security programs actually function inside engineering organizations.

“Sharon has spent decades building and running security programs in environments where failure isn’t an option,” said Matt Wyckhouse, CEO of Finite State. “His experience operating at the intersection of silicon, software, and large-scale services gives him a unique perspective on what customers need to be successful. As we scale toward our next phase of growth, Sharon’s leadership strengthens our ability to deliver high‑impact services, deepen customer trust, and lead the market in embedded and product security, and we’re excited to have him on board.”

About Finite State

Finite State is the Product Security Automation Platform for connected devices. We help manufacturers secure every release and prove compliance continuously by turning firmware, source code, and supplier inputs into a single, reviewable system for inventory, exposure prioritization, remediation workflows, and audit-ready evidence. Through a combination of automation and hands-on security services, Finite State helps organizations operationalize product security programs, scale security and compliance workflows, and deliver consistent, defensible outcomes across complex device portfolios.