Maria Lewis Kussmaul

Maria, a Co-Founder and Partner at AGC Partners, leads the firm’s investment banking efforts in the cyber security sector. A recognized domain expert, Maria is a frequent contributor to industry events, panelist/presenter at the RSAC, Security Innovation Network (SINET) Advisory Board Member, Member of the Massachusetts Cyber Security Strategy Council, Naval War College Roundtable Participant and has advised on numerous M&A and financing transactions in the cyber sector. Prior to co-founding AGC, Maria was a co-founder, general and venture partner of Castile Ventures, a seed and early stage venture capital firm. Maria’s early Wall Street career spanned three firms – Smith Barney, Shearson Lehman and Cowen & Co., culminating as global head of Cowen’s data networks & Internet investment banking activities. Previously, she was named to the Institutional Investor All-American Research Team for 13 consecutive years. Maria holds a B.A. in Economics from Rutgers University, an M.B.A. from Wharton School of Business and a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.