Kyle Hanslovan transformed from teenage video game pirate into Air Force hacker, then founded Huntress, a cybersecurity firm valued at $3 billion without an Ivy League education.

Huntress CEO Kyle Hanslovan bootstrapped his cybersecurity company to a $3 billion valuation through self-taught expertise rather than traditional credentials

Started as a hacker in online forums as a teenager before transitioning to legitimate work with the Air Force

Built his company from the ground up without an Ivy League degree, demonstrating alternative paths to tech industry success