Experience

anetac

• Computer and Network Security
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer and Co Founder

  • Mar 2023 - 10 months

  United States



ENVEIL

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Director

  • Oct 2017 - 6 years 3 months

  ENVEIL’s technology is the first scalable commercial solution to cryptographically secure Data in Use. Powered by homomorphic encryption, ENVEIL enables enterprises to operate on both encrypted and unencrypted data in the cloud, on prem, or anywhere in between without ever revealing the content or results of operations, such as searches and analytics. ENVEIL’s solution is applicable across large market verticals, including cloud security, financial services, healthcare and supply chain. Founded… Show more ENVEIL’s technology is the first scalable commercial solution to cryptographically secure Data in Use. Powered by homomorphic encryption, ENVEIL enables enterprises to operate on both encrypted and unencrypted data in the cloud, on prem, or anywhere in between without ever revealing the content or results of operations, such as searches and analytics. ENVEIL’s solution is applicable across large market verticals, including cloud security, financial services, healthcare and supply chain. Founded by a seasoned team of mathematicians and computer scientists from the U.S. Intelligence Community. Show less



Cyber Mentor Fund

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Aug 2018 - 5 years 5 months

  The Mission of Cyber Mentor Fund Remaining humble, kind, and true to the entrepreneurial spirit, we see success as a disciplined team sport. In order to win, we need to work hard together, fighting shoulder to shoulder with everyone in our community. We understand the journey is part of the reward and expect the same disciplined drive from our portfolio companies to our Limited Partners and beyond. Our mission is to support the most robust and aggressive security solutions for the… Show more The Mission of Cyber Mentor Fund Remaining humble, kind, and true to the entrepreneurial spirit, we see success as a disciplined team sport. In order to win, we need to work hard together, fighting shoulder to shoulder with everyone in our community. We understand the journey is part of the reward and expect the same disciplined drive from our portfolio companies to our Limited Partners and beyond. Our mission is to support the most robust and aggressive security solutions for the enterprise because when our companies win, everyone wins, making the world a more secure place for all. To succeed as a Mentorship Fund, we build the bridge between up-and-coming entrepreneurs and the enterprises that they serve by working within an ecosystem of the best. We leverage a focused community-centered approach, working with the most impactful Chief Information Security Officers, leading technologists, seasoned entrepreneurs, and successful executives. Further, by partnering with domain relevant and leading VCs/Angels/Investors, Cyber Mentorship Fund is better positioned to drive growth while our portfolio companies are building a coalition they can trust. Cyber Mentor Fund bets money, aggressive effort, and our community on entrepreneurs to help solve complex problems in cyber security. By supporting these entrepreneurs and their emerging novel technologies, we are pushing the limits of cyber security solutions to create a more secure world Show less



Cake4Kids

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Director

  • Sep 2012 - 11 years 4 months

  Cake4Kids is dedicated to enriching the lives of children at risk, in need or in foster care by ensuring they feel special on their birthday.



vArmour

• United States
• Computer and Network Security
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2022

  Silicon Valley vArmour is the leader in centralized risk and control for the cloud. Hundreds of companies worldwide rely on the vArmour Application Controller and its Security Graph to consistently and effectively apply security controls across hybrid clouds, reducing the attack surface and maintaining continuous compliance. Based in Los Altos, CA, the company was founded in 2011 and is backed by top investors including Highland Capital Partners, AllegisCyber, Redline Capital, Citi Ventures, and Telstra… Show more vArmour is the leader in centralized risk and control for the cloud. Hundreds of companies worldwide rely on the vArmour Application Controller and its Security Graph to consistently and effectively apply security controls across hybrid clouds, reducing the attack surface and maintaining continuous compliance. Based in Los Altos, CA, the company was founded in 2011 and is backed by top investors including Highland Capital Partners, AllegisCyber, Redline Capital, Citi Ventures, and Telstra. Learn more at www.varmour.com. Show less



SIGNIFYD

• United States
• Software Development
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Board Director and Investor

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2019

  Signifyd is the world's largest provider of Guaranteed Fraud Protection and was founded on the belief that e-commerce businesses should be able to grow without fear of fraud. Signifyd solves the challenges that growing e-commerce businesses persistently face: billions of dollars lost in chargebacks, customer dissatisfaction from mistaken declines, and operational costs due to tedious, manual transaction investigation. Signifyd Guaranteed Payments protect online retailers in the case of… Show more Signifyd is the world's largest provider of Guaranteed Fraud Protection and was founded on the belief that e-commerce businesses should be able to grow without fear of fraud. Signifyd solves the challenges that growing e-commerce businesses persistently face: billions of dollars lost in chargebacks, customer dissatisfaction from mistaken declines, and operational costs due to tedious, manual transaction investigation. Signifyd Guaranteed Payments protect online retailers in the case of chargebacks, supported by a full-service machine-learning engine that automates fraud prevention allowing businesses to increase sales and open new markets while reducing risk. Signifyd is in use by multiple companies on the Fortune 1000 and Internet Retailer Top 500 list. Signifyd is headquartered in San Jose, CA Show less



White Sky

• Bahrain
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Director -from Oct 2013 -prior to that Board Advisor -acquired by Intersections

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2015

  White Sky Connect™ gives consumers a real-time online protection service that provides one-click secure access to all their online accounts, secure credit card storage and protection against keyloggers. The compelling security application is combined with White Sky’s messaging service where partners can integrate additional services and deliver targeted offers to their customers. Since consumers use this application an average of two times a day, it allows your brand to be top of mind… Show more White Sky Connect™ gives consumers a real-time online protection service that provides one-click secure access to all their online accounts, secure credit card storage and protection against keyloggers. The compelling security application is combined with White Sky’s messaging service where partners can integrate additional services and deliver targeted offers to their customers. Since consumers use this application an average of two times a day, it allows your brand to be top of mind daily and makes your services and offers visible daily. The Dynamic Messaging Service lets you deliver personalized content that customers choose to engage with at their leisure, helping increase your conversion rates dramatically. Show less



BrightPoint Security acquired by Service Now

• Board Director

  • Dec 2012 - Mar 2015

  Brightpoint federates security solutions, the clouds where they operate and the data they generate. Brighpoint enables enterprises to unify, correlate and provide context to security information leveraging virtualization to manage security solutions in and across public, private and hybrid clouds. This allows the enterprise to easily identify where resources are best applied for protection against threats.



Silver Tail Systems acquired by RSA/EMC

• CEO

  • Mar 2010 - Sep 2013

  Palo Alto Joined this Series A venture-funded company as employee number six. Silvertail had no customers or revenue in March 2010 after 1 year, we were not only cash flow positive but had paying customers with marquee accounts in key verticals – Financial Services, Government and eCommerce. Heralded as a visionary in the industry by Gartner – we entered the Magic Quadrant that year for the first time and considered “the most visionary” of vendors that they reviewed. In 2011, we raised… Show more Joined this Series A venture-funded company as employee number six. Silvertail had no customers or revenue in March 2010 after 1 year, we were not only cash flow positive but had paying customers with marquee accounts in key verticals – Financial Services, Government and eCommerce. Heralded as a visionary in the industry by Gartner – we entered the Magic Quadrant that year for the first time and considered “the most visionary” of vendors that they reviewed. In 2011, we raised approximately $20M in Series B funding from Andreessen Horowitz and continued to build out a world class management team to take the company to the next level In 2012, we entered the Magic Quadrant as a leader and most visionary and announced major relationships with companies like MasterCard. The company was cash flow positive in 1H 2012, reached 100 people and dominated in the session intelligence market. In October 2012 it was announced that RSA, the security division of EMC had agreed to acquire Silver Tail Systems. This merger will further accelerate the fantastic adoption of Silver Tail in the market place and drive a more secure internet Show less



TrustedID, Inc.acquired by Equifax

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Director

  • May 2009 - Jul 2013

  TrustedID delivers privacy, security and reputation management services to proactively help protect against credit and identity theft - safeguarding individuals, families and businesses. Awarded Best-In-Class by Javelin Research, TrustedID services provide a comprehensive suite of protections including access to our 24/7 on-call protection team and $1,000,000 limited warranty. TrustedID's IDSafe™ is the first-ever free credit and identity theft protection service, delivering key safeguards to… Show more TrustedID delivers privacy, security and reputation management services to proactively help protect against credit and identity theft - safeguarding individuals, families and businesses. Awarded Best-In-Class by Javelin Research, TrustedID services provide a comprehensive suite of protections including access to our 24/7 on-call protection team and $1,000,000 limited warranty. TrustedID's IDSafe™ is the first-ever free credit and identity theft protection service, delivering key safeguards to consumers Show less



Everyone.net acquired by Proofpoint

• Chairman & CEO

  • Jul 2008 - Nov 2009

  San Jose • Repositioned 10 year old white label email company to a leader in messaging and collaboration for 105,000 SMB customers over 2m users. • In one year revenue increased over 20%, became profitable, rolled out a suite of SMB solutions and won numerous awards including SMB solution of the year. • Ran board meetings, equity financing, debt negotiations and sold the company



BEA Systems acquired by Oracle Systems

• Vice President, Brand, Market Strategy and Operations

  • Dec 2007 - May 2008

  San Jose • Lead Corporate Marketing including branding, messaging and integrated campaigns. • Responsible for Global Marketing Operations including, including business and marketing planning, market and marketing analysis and strategic allocation and management of the marketing budget. Effectively gather, analyze, interpret and communicate business intelligence to all levels throughout the company to aid in the strategic direction and investment areas for marketing. • Pipeline Analysis:… Show more • Lead Corporate Marketing including branding, messaging and integrated campaigns. • Responsible for Global Marketing Operations including, including business and marketing planning, market and marketing analysis and strategic allocation and management of the marketing budget. Effectively gather, analyze, interpret and communicate business intelligence to all levels throughout the company to aid in the strategic direction and investment areas for marketing. • Pipeline Analysis: Deliver analysis of BEA pipeline, revenue and early indicators that help guide marketing in planning process helping to determine areas of investment and ensuring there is strategic marketing coverage across industries, portfolio, regions, customer segments and sales channels. • Direct Market Strategy group including initiatives around SaaS, dynamic business applications and application server research, analysis and proposals. Show less



Sana Security acquired by AVG

• SVP Sales and Marketing

  • Feb 2004 - Dec 2007

  San Mateo • Responsible for all aspects of sales & marketing at an Anti-Malware security software company. • Leading a team of 14 to position Sana Security as a recognized leader in a crowded market place –awards from Wall Street Journal, Info World, CRN, PC Magazine and others. • Revised and drove the product strategy including marketing and management functions. Executed channel recruitment and enablement programs • Established strategic relationships with Earthlink, Cox Communications & Sky,… Show more • Responsible for all aspects of sales & marketing at an Anti-Malware security software company. • Leading a team of 14 to position Sana Security as a recognized leader in a crowded market place –awards from Wall Street Journal, Info World, CRN, PC Magazine and others. • Revised and drove the product strategy including marketing and management functions. Executed channel recruitment and enablement programs • Established strategic relationships with Earthlink, Cox Communications & Sky, British Telecom and Lenovo. Show less



Phoenix Technologies

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• SVP & GM Corporate Marketing and Products

  • Aug 2002 - Feb 2004

  San Jose • Direct daily operations in the Corporate Marketing and Products division at a $100 million core system software and application company. • Executed strategic revenue driven partnerships with Microsoft, Intel, Via, IBM, Sony, Toshiba, Dell, Fujitsu, Quanta, Gigabyte, and other OEMs/ODMs. • Drove product management strategies for PC, Server, Industrial Embedded, and Consumer product lines. • Refocused company from an engineering services firm to a software product, market driven and… Show more • Direct daily operations in the Corporate Marketing and Products division at a $100 million core system software and application company. • Executed strategic revenue driven partnerships with Microsoft, Intel, Via, IBM, Sony, Toshiba, Dell, Fujitsu, Quanta, Gigabyte, and other OEMs/ODMs. • Drove product management strategies for PC, Server, Industrial Embedded, and Consumer product lines. • Refocused company from an engineering services firm to a software product, market driven and customer focused company • Increased market share in core notebook/desktop markets by 10-12 %. Show less



IBM

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing & Sales

  • 1994 - 2002

  EMEA and North America Various sales and marketing roles including and Program Director for ThinkPad


Dun & Bradstreet
• United States
• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Financial Analyst

  • 1991 - 1993