Exostar
Herndon · 1 known investors
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Exostar provides secure collaboration, identity, access, and compliance solutions for enterprises managing complex supplier, contractor, and partner ecosystems. The platform is designed for regulated industries where data protection, partner visibility, and compliance requirements are mission-critical.
Founders & leadership
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Doug RussellVice President, Business Solutions2017–2018He has held executive-level roles in manufacturing and IT services within the aerospace and defense industry, with experience in operations, management, contracts, and finance, and a background in Department of Defense and military aerospace contracting.
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Kenneth H. Marks Jr.Officer of each of Exostar Corp and Exostar LLC
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Daniel PfeifleVP Global Sales & Marketing2007–2017He brings over 25 years of commercial leadership experience in cybersecurity, identity/access management, and regulated industries including life sciences and aerospace & defense, with a track record of building and scaling sales, marketing, and customer success functions across PE- and VC-backed companies.
Board
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Paul PasquierDirector of Exostar Corp
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Katherine J. KerchnerDirector of Exostar Corp
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Joe VolpeDirector of Exostar Corp
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Michael ElliottDirector of Exostar Corp
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David WilkinsDirector of Exostar Corp
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Steve MillwardDirector of Exostar Corp
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Michael MontelongoDirector of Exostar Corp
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Paul G KaminskiDirector o Exostar Corp
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$15M disclosed across 1 round · 2014
▶$15MraisedOct 2015 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$15MraisedOct 2015 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Paul PasquierDirector
- Katherine J. KerchnerDirector
- Michael MontelongoDirector
- Doug RussellExecutive Officer
- Joe VolpeDirector
- Paul G KaminskiDirector
- Kenneth H. Marks Jr.Executive Officer
- Michael ElliottDirector
- David WilkinsDirector
- Daniel PfeifleExecutive Officer
- Steve MillwardDirector
- Patrick KannanExecutive Officer
- Vijay TakantiExecutive Officer
- Richard AddiExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $15M
- Minimum investment
- $5M
- First sale
- Oct 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Exostar went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Exostar do?
- Exostar provides secure collaboration, identity, access, and compliance solutions for enterprises managing complex supplier, contractor, and partner ecosystems. The platform is designed for regulated industries where data protection, partner visibility, and compliance requirements are mission-critical.
- Who are Exostar's investors?
- Exostar's investors include Arlington Capital Partners.
- How much funding has Exostar raised?
- Exostar has disclosed $15M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Exostar headquartered?
- Exostar is headquartered in Herndon.




