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Adam Markowitz

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Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder at Drata · Founder at Portfolium

United States

FoundedDrataPortfolium

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About

Adam Markowitz is the Co-Founder and CEO of Drata, a Trust Management Platform serving over 8,000 customers with compliance automation, security, and risk management, launched in 2021 and backed by investors including ICONIQ Growth, Notable Capital, Alkeon, and Salesforce. He previously founded and led Portfolium, which was acquired by Instructure in 2019. Markowitz holds a BS in Structural Engineering from UC San Diego and an MS in Astronautical Engineering from the University of Southern California, and earlier worked as an aerospace engineer on liquid rocket engines for NASA.

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder at Drata

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Drata's investors · 22

AAF Management Ltd.WashingtonAlkeon CapitalNew York · since 2022Alkeon InnovationNew YorkBallistic VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksBasis Set VenturesMenlo Park · $1M – $3M checksComcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checksConvergeCambridge · $500K – $5M checksCowboy VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $3M checks · since 2025Geek VenturesNew York · $200K – $800K checksGGV CapitalMenlo Park · since 2022ICONIQSan FranciscoICONIQ GrowthSan Francisco · since 2022Leaders FundToronto · $20M checks · since 2021Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2021Modern TechnicalSan Francisco · $500K – $1M checksNext Play VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $5M checks · since 2022Notable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checks · since 2025S VenturesMountain View · $1M – $5M checksSalesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2022SINEWAVE VENTURESMclean · $500K – $25M checksSV AngelSan Francisco · since 2021Valkyrie Ventures Management, LlcPark City

Co-founders at Drata

DMDaniel Marashlian
Daniel MarashlianChief Technology Officer & Co-Founder
TMTroy Markowitz
Troy MarkowitzChief Operating Officer & Co-Founder

Founder at Portfolium

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Portfolium's investors · 5

AAF Management Ltd.WashingtonMenlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2015Sierra VenturesSan Mateo · $10M checks · since 2015SJF VenturesDurham · $1M – $10M checksVertical Venture PartnersPalo Alto · $500K – $4M checks

Co-founders at Portfolium

NBNeal Bloom
Neal BloomDirector

Experience

  1. DrataCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
  2. InstructureVP & GM2019 — 2020San Diego County, California, United States
  3. Portfolium (Acquired by Instructure)Founder & CEO2013 — 2019San Diego County, California, United States
  4. Solar TurbinesMechanical Design Engineer2011 — 2013San Diego County, California, United States
  5. Aerojet RocketdyneAerospace Engineer2008 — 2011Canoga Park, CA

Frequently asked questions

Who is Adam Markowitz?
Adam Markowitz is the Co-Founder and CEO of Drata, a Trust Management Platform serving over 8,000 customers with compliance automation, security, and risk management, launched in 2021 and backed by investors including ICONIQ Growth, Notable Capital, Alkeon, and Salesforce. He previously founded and led Portfolium, which was acquired by Instructure in 2019. Markowitz holds a BS in Structural Engineering from UC San Diego and an MS in Astronautical Engineering from the University of Southern California, and earlier worked as an aerospace engineer on liquid rocket engines for NASA.
Where does Adam Markowitz work?
Adam Markowitz is Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of Drata and Co-founder at Portfolium.
What companies did Adam Markowitz found?
Adam Markowitz founded Drata, Portfolium.
Where did Adam Markowitz go to school?
Adam Markowitz studied at University of Southern California (M.S., Astronautical Engineering); UC San Diego (B.S., Structural Engineering: Aerospace Structures).

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