Experience
- Oakseed VenturesPartnercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)Lecturercurrent2021 — presentSan Luis Obispo, California, United States
- Ridge Security Technology Inc.Senior Advisorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- CiscoVP & CTO, Security Business Group2012 — 2021San Jose CA
- RSA, The Security Division of EMCCTO2007 — 2012
- EMCCTO, Information Security2006 — 2007
- IBMDirector, Technical Services, SOA Appliances2005
- DataPower TechnologyVP, Technology Solutions2003 — 2005
- Concept FiveVP1997 — 2001
Skills & more
SaaS26Enterprise Software19Enterprise Architecture17Information Security73CISSP18Cloud Computing60Security99SOA38Network Security47Identity Management21PKI4Vulnerability Management3
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EncryptionVirtualizationInformation Security ManagementApplication SecurityVulnerability AssessmentPCI DSSComputer SecurityFrom Bret's professional profile.
Colleagues at Oakseed Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bret Hartman?
- Managing Partner at Oakseed Ventures
- Where does Bret Hartman work?
- Bret Hartman is Managing Partner at Oakseed Ventures.
- Where did Bret Hartman go to school?
- Bret Hartman studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science); University of Maryland (Master's Degree, Computer Science).
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,387
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Also attended University of Maryland215
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ridge Security Technology Inc.1
Also worked at Cisco355
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Also worked at RSA, The Security Division of EMC20
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Also worked at EMC170
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMichael DellFounder & CEO of Dell TechnologiesBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaSujal PatelStrategic Director at Madrona Venture GroupAtli ThorkelssonVP of Network at Redpoint VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83North
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