Kevin Mandia
Founder & General Partner, Ballistic Ventures
Kevin Mandia is one of the world’s most recognized experts in cybersecurity and a relentless warrior deeply engaged in fighting cyberthreats. At Ballistic Ventures, he invests in entrepreneurs, using his extensive knowledge of the threat landscape and strengths as a successful founder and CEO. Kevin was CEO of Mandiant, including through a successful acquisition by Google in 2022. He has spent more than 30 years in infosec helping make organizations secure from threats. Kevin has held senior positions in the security consulting divisions of Sytex, acquired by Lockheed Martin, and Foundstone, acquired by McAfee. In the US Air Force, he served as a Computer Security Officer at the Pentagon, and later a Special Agent in the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
