Alberto Yépez
InvestorManaging 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.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Experience
- ForgePoint CapitalCo-Founder and Managing Directorcurrent2015 — presentSan Mateo, California
- 1KosmosBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentSomerset, New Jersey, United States
- Bishop FoxBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Constella IntelligenceChairman of the Boardcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Converge InsuranceBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- CoveoBoard Membercurrent2008 — presentCapitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada
- CyberCubeBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- HuntressBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentMaryland, United States
- NowSecureBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentChicago, Illinois
- Nudge SecurityBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- ReversingLabsBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Surefire Cyber Inc.Board Membercurrent2026 — present
- The Aspen InstituteMember of the Global Cybersecurity Groupcurrent2023 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- UptycsBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater Boston
- HITECChairman Emeritus - Board of Directors2008 — 2026
- Trident CapitalManaging Director2008 — 2026Palo Alto, California
- Forescout Technologies Inc.Board Member, Cysiv2020 — 2022Dallas, Texas, United States
- BehavioSecChairman of the Board2018 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Attivo Networks, Inc.Board Member2017 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Cloudflare Area 1 SecurityBoard Member2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementExecutive Development Program, Management
- University of San FranciscoBachelor of Science, Computer Science1982 — 1986
- National University of EngineeringElectronic Engineering1977 — 1981
- Colegio Cristo ReyHigh School
Skills & more
SaaS99Enterprise Software99Cloud Computing99Security99Strategy99Start-ups99Information Security79Data Center42Virtualization33Leadership77Entrepreneurship68Management53
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Mobile DevicesBusiness StrategyGo-to-market StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsTelecommunicationsProduct ManagementNetwork SecurityLeadership DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentMarketing StrategyNetworkingInformation TechnologyFrom Alberto's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management524
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended University of San Francisco55
Ashley ValentineChief People Officer at GreycroftCarmen PalafoxFounder & General Partner at 2045 VenturesEugene MalobrodskyManaging Partner at One Way VenturesBarmak MeftahGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesCara Brennan AllamanoAdvisor, People Tech & HR at Verissimo VenturesLuis Gutiérrez RoyPartner at Inovia Capital
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Also attended National University of Engineering2
Shared employers
Also worked at 1Kosmos2
Also worked at Huntress12
Jai DasPartner, President at Sapphire VenturesJustin LiuVice President at Sapphire VenturesCasber WangOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesRyan MorrisonPartner at Founders Circle CapitalSuken VakilPartner at JMI EquityAlex KurlandPartner at Meritech Capital Partners
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Also worked at Uptycs8
Jai DasPartner, President at Sapphire VenturesMatt CarbonaraInvestor at Mayfield FundGil BeydaFounder at Genacast VenturesFrances SchwiepPartner at Two Sigma VenturesMatt CarbonaraManaging Director at Citi VenturesDavid ZilbermanGeneral Partner at Norwest Venture Partners
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Colleagues at ForgePoint Capital
Andres Andreu
Venture Consultant at ForgePoint Capital
Andrew McClure
Managing Director 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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