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Alberto Yépez

Investor

Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital

San Mateo, California

Writes $5M – $30M checks · typically $17M

About

Alberto Yépez is an operator with deep domain and operating experience, having built foundational identity and access management companies, and focuses exclusively on cybersecurity's social-impact role protecting people and democracies.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Experience

  1. ForgePoint CapitalCo-Founder and Managing Directorcurrent2015 — presentSan Mateo, California
  2. 1KosmosBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentSomerset, New Jersey, United States
  3. Bishop FoxBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. Constella IntelligenceChairman of the Boardcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. Converge InsuranceBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  6. CoveoBoard Membercurrent2008 — presentCapitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada
  7. CyberCubeBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  8. HuntressBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentMaryland, United States
  9. NowSecureBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentChicago, Illinois
  10. Nudge SecurityBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  11. ReversingLabsBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  12. Surefire Cyber Inc.Board Membercurrent2026 — present
  13. The Aspen InstituteMember of the Global Cybersecurity Groupcurrent2023 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  14. UptycsBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater Boston
  15. HITECChairman Emeritus - Board of Directors2008 — 2026
  16. Trident CapitalManaging Director2008 — 2026Palo Alto, California
  17. Forescout Technologies Inc.Board Member, Cysiv2020 — 2022Dallas, Texas, United States
  18. BehavioSecChairman of the Board2018 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  19. Attivo Networks, Inc.Board Member2017 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  20. Cloudflare Area 1 SecurityBoard Member2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  21. OPSWATBoard Member, Bayshore Networks2016 — 2021Bethesda
  22. Hytrust (an Entrust Company)Board Observer2008 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  23. National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2015 — 2019Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  24. AT&TChairman - Board of Directors; AlienVault2011 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  25. Mojo Networks, Inc.Board Member2009 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  26. University of San FranciscoBoard of Trustees2011 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  27. BlueCatBoard Member2011 — 2017Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  28. Neohapsis, now part of CiscoChairman - Board of Directors2010 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
  29. Solera NetworksBoard Member2010 — 2013Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
  30. DeVenCIVenture Capital Consultant to the US Department of Defense2011 — 2012Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  31. QualysBoard Observer2010 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  32. Third BrigadeBoard Member2006 — 2009Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
  33. OracleVice President - Sr. Advisor2005 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
  34. Vitria Technology, Inc.Board Member2004 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
  35. Securities Industry Middleware CouncilBoard Member2001 — 2007New York City Metropolitan Area
  36. Thor TechnologiesChairman and CEO2003 — 2005New York City Metropolitan Area
  37. Thor TechnologiesExecutive Chairman2002 — 2003New York City Metropolitan Area
  38. Warburg PincusEntrepreneur in Residence2001 — 2002New York City Metropolitan Area
  39. EntrustCo-CEO2000 — 2001Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  40. enCommerce, Inc.Founder, Chairman and CEO1995 — 2000San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

SaaS99Enterprise Software99Cloud Computing99Security99Strategy99Start-ups99Information Security79Data Center42Virtualization33Leadership77Entrepreneurship68Management53
+12 moreMobile DevicesBusiness StrategyGo-to-market StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsTelecommunicationsProduct ManagementNetwork SecurityLeadership DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentMarketing StrategyNetworkingInformation Technology

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Colleagues at ForgePoint Capital

Ale Borda
Head of 5050 at Fifty Years
Andres Andreu
Venture Consultant at ForgePoint Capital
Casilda Angulo
Vice President at ForgePoint Capital
Damien Henault
Managing Director, Forgepoint Capital International at ForgePoint Capital
Donald Dixon
Co-Founder and Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Dr. Shane Shook
Investor at ForgePoint Capital
Ernie Bio
Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Jaime Goyarrola
Chief Financial Officer, Forgepoint Capital International at ForgePoint Capital

Network13

Enrique SalemScout
Partner at Bain Capital Ventures
Glenn SolomonScout
Investor at GGV Capital
Sami AhvenniemiScout
General Partner at Vendep Capital
Spencer TallScout
Managing Director at AllegisCyber Capital
Casilda Angulo
Vice President at ForgePoint Capital
Chris Bishko
General Partner at Core Venture Capital
Damien Henault
Managing Director, Forgepoint Capital International at ForgePoint Capital
David Quinlivan
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Saints Capital
Eric Zimits
Managing Partner at Granite Ventures
Kathryn Shih
Investor at ForgePoint Capital
Leo Casusol
Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Michael Cortez
Partner at ForgePoint Capital
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alberto Yépez?
Alberto Yépez is an operator with deep domain and operating experience, having built foundational identity and access management companies, and focuses exclusively on cybersecurity's social-impact role protecting people and democracies.
Where does Alberto Yépez work?
Alberto Yépez is Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital.
What does Alberto Yépez invest in?
Alberto Yépez invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
What check size does Alberto Yépez write?
Alberto Yépez typically writes checks of $5M – $30M.
Where did Alberto Yépez go to school?
Alberto Yépez studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Executive Development Program, Management); University of San Francisco (Bachelor of Science, Computer Science); National University of Engineering (Electronic Engineering).

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Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management577

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Also attended University of San Francisco64

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Also attended National University of Engineering3

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Shared employers

Also worked at 1Kosmos2

Ernie BioManaging Director at ForgePoint CapitalSuhit GuptaManaging Partner at Sparked Ventures

Also worked at Huntress13

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Also worked at Uptycs7

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Also worked at OPSWAT5

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