About
Partner at Alsop Louie Partners and a consultant specializing in information technology, security, and intelligence systems. Former President and CEO of Cylink and former Deputy Director of the NSA, with numerous board roles at security companies.
Experience
- Code-XMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 β presentNorthern Virginia, Virginia, United States
- FuseMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2024 β presentCalifornia, United States
- Brave CapitalOperating Partnercurrent2023 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Hidden LevelMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2021 β present
- IPK Technologies Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2020 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Alsop Louie PartnersPartnercurrent2012 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- SafeNet, Inc.Director2009 β 2015Bel Camp, MD
- FixmoDirector2010 β 2014Toronto, Canada Area and Sterling, VA
- AirPatrolDirector2008 β 2014Columbia, MD
- Six3 SystemsDirector2010 β 2013Sterling, VA
- ProximexAdvisory Board Member2008 β 2011
- ArcSight, Inc.Director2003 β 2010
- NARUS Communications IncDirector2003 β 2010Sunnyvale, CA
- SunFed Division of Sun MicrosystemsDirector2008 β 2010
- BroadWare TechnologiesChairman of the Board2000 β 2007Cupertino, CA
- ActivCardChairman of the Board2003 β 2005Freemont, CA
- Cylink, Inc.CEO1998 β 2003Santa Clara, CA
- National Security AgencyDeputy Director1994 β 1997Maryland
- National Security AgencyDeputy Director of Operations1991 β 1994Ft. Meade, MD
- National Security AgencyChief of Staff (Position is now Executive Director)1990 β 1991Ft. Meade, MD
Education
- The George Washington UniversityComputer Science1962 β 1966
- Louisiana State UniversityBA, Political Science1958 β 1962
Skills & more
SaaS11Enterprise Software15Software as a Service (SaaS)1Computer Science19Information Security46Business Strategy33Entrepreneurship38Systems Engineering6Security65Program Management34Government16Information Technology9
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Venture CapitalInformation Security ManagementComputer SecurityCloud ComputingStart-upsManagement ConsultingBusiness DevelopmentStrategyConsultingEncryptionPKIIT StrategyFrom William's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended The George Washington University146
RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesDonna HoyleVice President & Controller at RevolutionMathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionMeghan FahyDirector of Marketing at GreycroftMaurice RussoInvestor at Lerer HippeauChristina PasanenInvestor at GGV Capital
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Also attended Louisiana State University30
MarkInvestor at Yu GalaxyJohn CaseyCEO, Ormoni & Venture Partner at Pillar VCSara KangaspeskaInvestment Director, Innovestor Life Science at Innovestor VenturesTalmadge SingerManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersTony ToupsManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersKourtney BakerSales Support Associate at Advantage Capital Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Fuse2
Also worked at Hidden Level5
Also worked at Alsop Louie Partners7
Stewart AlsopInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersMark FieldsInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJason PrestonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJim WardInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJoseph AlsopInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie Partners
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Also worked at SunFed Division of Sun Microsystems116
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalPatrik BackmanGeneral Partner at OpenOceanDeny KhoungPortfolio Support at 8VCZack UrlockerInvestor at Index VenturesNick CheethamGTM and Culture Expert at Notion Capital
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Deals Β· 1
Centripetal NetworksBoard seat
via Alsop Louie Partners Β· filed Jun 2016 Β· $9M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Alsop Louie Partners
Alex Banayan
Venture associate at Alsop Louie Partners
Bill Coleman
Venture Partner at Alsop Louie Partners
David Mace
Associate at Alsop Louie Partners
Ernestine Fu Mak
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners
Gilman Louie
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners
Jason Preston
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners
Jim Ward
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners
Jim Whims
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners
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Bill Coleman
Venture Partner at Alsop Louie Partners
David Mace
Associate at Alsop Louie Partners
Gilman Louie
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners
Jim Ward
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners
Jim Whims
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners
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