Leadership
12 Port Leadership combines visionary thinking with deep industry expertise
Founded by industry veterans and cybersecurity experts with 25+ years of experience developing proven software solutions that streamline the management of complex technologies for modern enterprises. 12Port leadership team aims to deliver cost-effective, high-value security solutions that are easy to implement and manage without overburdening IT teams.
Peter Senescu
Co-Founder
Peter is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of enterprise security and information architecture expertise. Throughout his career, Peter has been at the forefront of building and scaling successful software companies that deliver practical, high-impact software solutions to protect IT infrastructure.
In 2017, Peter co-founded Xton Technologies alongside Mark Klinchin and Chris Kolodziejski. Xton quickly became a leader in privileged access management (PAM), was acquired by Imprivata in 2021 and now protects over 200 critical enterprise customers.
Previously, Peter and Mark joined forces with Steve Pogrebivsky to co-found MetaVis Technologies, a provider of cloud information management software that served more than 3,000 global customers. MetaVis was acquired by Metalogix (now part of Quest Software) in 2015.
Before diving into entrepreneurship, Peter spent years in leadership roles as VP of Sales and Marketing for enterprise software companies, where he honed his skills in growing businesses and connecting with customers. He holds a B.A. in Economics and resides in the Philadelphia area.
Mark Klinchin
Co-Founder
Mark brings over 25 years of experience as a software product architect and leader in the cybersecurity space. With a deep expertise in enterprise security software, cryptography, and information architecture, Mark has developed innovative software solutions used by businesses around the world.
Mark co-founded Xton Technologies alongside Peter Senescu and Chris Kolodziejski, serving as CEO and chief product architect. Xton became a leader in privileged access management (PAM) and was acquired by Imprivata in 2021 and now protects over 200 critical enterprise customers. In 2008, Mark teamed up with Peter Senescu and Steve Pogrebivsky to co-found MetaVis Technologies. As CTO, Mark led the development of innovative cloud information management software used by over 3,000 global customers. MetaVis was successfully acquired by Metalogix (now part of Quest Software) in 2015.
Mark holds a master’s degree in applied mathematics and lives outside Philadelphia. With his extensive background in security and software architecture, Mark continues to push the boundaries to make critical cybersecurity solutions accessible to all businesses.