Co-Founder and Strategic Partner / Ballistic Ventures
Kevin Mandia is a highly respected figure in the cybersecurity industry, best known as the founder and former CEO of Mandiant, which was successfully acquired by Google in 2022. With over 30 years of experience in information security, he is currently a Co-Founder and Strategic Partner at Ballistic Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on cybersecurity. He is also a strategic advisor for Google Cloud Security and a recognized expert on digital threats and AI-powered cyberattacks.
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Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Core technical and professional competencies developed over 30+ years in cybersecurity and executive leadership.
Kevin Mandia is the founder of Mandiant and a Co-Founder at Ballistic Ventures, with over 30 years in information security.
He is the Co-Founder and Strategic Partner at Ballistic Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on cybersecurity, a role he began in December 2021.
Mandia founded the cybersecurity firm Mandiant in 2004 and served as its CEO for eight years before the Google acquisition.
Yes, he is a strategic advisor for Google Cloud Security, a role he has held since June 2024.
He holds degrees from Lafayette College and The George Washington University, and he also attended Harvard Business School.
Strategic Advisor
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
CEO
SVP & COO
CEO and Founder
Director
Director of Training
Special Agent
Officer
Owner/President Management Program
Master of Science (M.S.)
Cybersecurity, Information Security, Venture Capital, Cloud Computing (Google Cloud)
Technology Executive Leadership, Incident Response, Digital Forensics
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