Mahmoud Abdelkader builds tools for AI agents and reverse engineering after co-founding VGS and Balanced Payments. His payment-security work centers on letting businesses use sensitive data without having to hold it.
Mahmoud Abdelkader builds tools for AI agents and reverse engineering after co-founding VGS and Balanced Payments. His payment-security work centers on letting businesses use sensitive data without having to hold it.
Career
Mahmoud Abdelkader studied at University of Maryland (Computer Engineering) and Y Combinator (Winter 2011 batch).
Co-founder & Advisor at Very Good Security from 2023 to PresentCo-founded VGS and served as CEO from 2016 to 2023 before moving into an advisory role. Built infrastructure that separates the use of sensitive data from its custody.
Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer at Balanced from 2011 to 2015Co-founded the payments platform for online marketplaces. The security and compliance work behind Balanced helped inspire VGS.