Yep, these guys have a very powerful network with access to a lot more CISO offices than you or I can get into. That network also includes a lot of the people who develop malware and exploits.
The network Assaf got from founding and selling a big cybersecurity company and then being a VP-equivalent at Microsoft for 5 years (immediately before found Wiz) is more relevant than what he had from being an IC in the army 15 before that.