Hi, I'm

Sam Raphael

Senior Product Manager @ Slack

Making security seamless and users empowered

About Me

I'm a Senior Product Manager specialising in Enterprise Security and Privacy. I believe that robust security shouldn't come at the cost of usability—my passion lies in finding the balance between protecting organisations and delivering best-in-class user experiences.

With experience leading cross-functional teams, I bridge the gap between complex security requirements and intuitive product design. I thrive on the challenge of making security seamless and invisible while keeping users safe and empowered.

Based in Australia, I'm uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between US and APAC teams—enabling seamless collaboration across time zones. With over 10 years of remote management experience, I've honed the skills to lead distributed teams effectively, fostering strong communication and alignment regardless of geography.

What I bring to the table:

  • Enterprise Security
  • Privacy & Compliance
  • User Experience
  • Product Strategy
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Cross-functional Leadership
Sam Raphael

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Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security, Governance & Risk Management — RMIT University

Featured Projects

Anomaly Response

Slack Anomaly Event Response

Led product strategy for an automated threat response system that detects and terminates suspicious sessions in real-time, compressing incident response from days to minutes across Enterprise Grid.

Threat Detection Automation Enterprise
Data Permissions

Slack Elevate Admin Notifications

Built a configurable notification system enabling admins to define triggers on Salesforce data within Slack, with security controls ensuring shared data respects object-level permissions.

Salesforce Access Control Integration
Vendor Security

Third-Party Risk Consulting

Partner with enterprise customers to assess and strengthen their security posture with third-party suppliers, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing governance frameworks.

Vendor Risk Supply Chain Governance
Audit Logs

Slack Channel Preview Audit

Delivered a new Slack audit log event enabling admins to track when users preview public channels without joining, enhancing visibility into data access patterns and insider threat detection.

Audit Logs Compliance Visibility