Andrew McClure
InvestorManaging Director at ForgePoint Capital · Board director at Surefire Cyber
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $5M – $30M checks · typically $17M
About
Andrew McClure, a former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer with cyber experience, incubates and spins out firms using a string-of-pearls thesis linking pre-breach security, insurance analytics, incident response and recovery.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Board director at Surefire Cyber
Intro paths
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Surefire Cyber's investors · 2
Co-founders at Surefire Cyber
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William GouveiaExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)Director, Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER)current2026 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- HyperproofBoard Director2024 — 2026Tampa, Florida, United States
- Surefire Cyber Inc.Board Director2022 — 2026New York City Metropolitan Area
- ConvergeBoard Director2021 — 2026New York City Metropolitan Area
- Constella IntelligenceBoard Member2020 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- National Security Institute - George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law SchoolSenior Fellow2019 — 2026
- Forgepoint CapitalManaging Director2017 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- CyberCubeBoard Director2018 — 2025
- WireWheelBoard Director2021 — 2023Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- CysivBoard Member2020 — 2022Dallas, Texas, United States
- BehavioSecBoard Member2018 — 2022
- PrevotyBoard Observer2017 — 2018
- Trident CapitalVenture Associate2016San Mateo, CA
- Morgan StanleyTechnology Investment Banking Summer Associate2015Menlo Park
- United States Marine CorpsLieutenant Colonel2008 — 2014
Skills & more
Military15Command12Military Operations10Operational Planning7Afghanistan8Intelligence Analysis7Counterinsurgency5Military Experience4National Security4Weapons3Force Protection3Military Training3
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DefenseMarine CorpsCombatFrom Andrew's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Surefire CyberBoard seat
via ForgePoint Capital · filed Sep 2022 · $10M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at ForgePoint Capital
Alberto Yépez
Co-Founder and Managing Director 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
Network5
Casilda Angulo
Vice President at ForgePoint Capital
Damien Henault
Managing Director, Forgepoint Capital International at ForgePoint Capital
Ernie Bio
Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Kathryn Shih
Investor at ForgePoint Capital
Leo Casusol
Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital
Investors connected to Andrew in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andrew McClure?
- Andrew McClure, a former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer with cyber experience, incubates and spins out firms using a string-of-pearls thesis linking pre-breach security, insurance analytics, incident response and recovery.
- Where does Andrew McClure work?
- Andrew McClure is Managing Director at ForgePoint Capital and Board director at Surefire Cyber.
- What does Andrew McClure invest in?
- Andrew McClure invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- What check size does Andrew McClure write?
- Andrew McClure typically writes checks of $5M – $30M.
- What boards does Andrew McClure sit on?
- Andrew McClure holds tracked board seats at Surefire Cyber.
- Where did Andrew McClure go to school?
- Andrew McClure studied at United States Naval Academy (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Astrophysics); Harvard Kennedy School (Masters of Public Administration (MPA)); MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship & Innovation).
Same school
Also attended United States Naval Academy75
Chad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechDouglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalJuliane GallinaPartner at Lavrock VenturesMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 — writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOsJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie Partners
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Also attended Harvard Kennedy School214
Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsDouglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsGayatri SarkarFounder and CEO at Advaita CapitalMs. BakkerManaging Director and Founder at Longitude Capital
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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management518
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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Also attended The Australian National University63
Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersJessica ReedDirector at Marlin Equity PartnersRobert WilliamsPartner (Agrifood) at ArtesianKevin ChongCo-Founder and General Partner at Outward VCAaron PermanGeneral Partner at S3 VenturesLlew JuryChairman at Sprint Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Hyperproof3
Also worked at Forgepoint Capital27
Kathryn ShihInvestor at ForgePoint CapitalMorgan GerlakPartner at TCVKen GonzalezManaging Director at NightDragonAndy GreosPrincipal at Sageview CapitalJerry KowalskiCISO, Jefferies at Saints CapitalErnie BioManaging Director at ForgePoint Capital
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