BlackCloak collected two Inc. recognitions in 2026. The company was named to Inc.'s Best Workplaces list in June, and in August it landed on the Inc. 5000 for a second consecutive year, at a higher position than the first. Founder and CEO Chris Pierson points both at the same two groups, the people who build BlackCloak and the clients and members who rely on it.

What does a second Inc. 5000 ranking confirm? Three things, according to Chris Pierson. The company is doing right by its clients and members. The product has found its market. And BlackCloak continues to fill the gap it identified in digital executive protection. He describes an environment doubling consistently year over year, and calls a repeat harder to achieve than a first appearance.

The pride he describes belongs to every cloaker, the people building, running, and operating the company day to day. A great idea helps, and so does the right product and the right market, though sustained growth depends on having really amazing people. Chris Pierson ties the Best Workplaces listing to paying attention to team members, doing right by them, and keeping a solid culture and foundation in place so the company can grow. Protect your digital life is the motto, and he says it is what brings both recognitions home for employees, clients, and members alike.

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Chris Pierson, Founder and CEO at BlackCloak
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drchristopherpierson/

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Learn more about BlackCloak: https://blackcloak.io
Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest growing private companies: https://www.inc.com/inc5000/2026
Inc. Best Workplaces list: https://www.inc.com/best-workplaces/2026

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