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Noubar AfeyanunlockedCary: together at MIT LL (1986–1991)
×5Cary: together at Gingerbread Capital
×2Cary: together at MIT LL
×2Cary: together at NTT Com Security
About
Cary Conrad is an engineer and entrepreneur who has served since 2015 as President and CEO of a stealth-mode predictive analytics venture built on MIT's D4M technology, applying AI to large-scale data problems and handling business development, venture investments, and investor relations. Earlier in his career he worked as a systems engineer at Hughes Aircraft Company and as a research engineer on national security systems at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory, then founded a security-focused startup for financial services firms that was later acquired, after which he led a turnaround of a managed security services provider. He holds a B.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Valparaiso University and writes about cybersecurity for executives.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & Infrastructure
Experience
- SilverSkyChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- SilverSkyPresident2020 — 2026Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- SilverSkyChief Development Officer (CDO)2020 — 2023Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
- GingerBread CapitalExecutive In Residencecurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Member.buzzBoard Member2017 — 2023NYC
- Stealth-Mode Predictive Analytics VentureCEO2015 — 2023Greater Boston
- NTT Com SecurityGlobal Business Development2013 — 2017Greater Boston
- NTT Com SecurityGM Americas2007 — 2014
- Message Secure CorporationPresident, CEO and Founder1998 — 2007Lowell MA
- Object SystemsPresident, CEO and Founder1991 — 1997Lincoln, MA
- MIT LLResearch Engineer1986 — 1991Lincoln and Cambridge MA
- Hughes Aircraft CompanyGroup Leader1979 — 1986
Skills & more
SaaS18Enterprise Software16Software as a Service (SaaS)3Business Development52Product Development9Team Building3Market DevelopmentFinance3Cloud Computing34Start-ups26Network Security14Security41
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Information SecurityProduct ManagementManaged ServicesInformation Security ManagementNew Business DevelopmentProfessional ServicesStrategic PlanningDirect SalesLead GenerationIPSLeadershipOutsourcingFrom Cary's professional profile.
Colleagues at Gingerbread Capital
Becky Doell
Investor at Gingerbread Capital
Danielle Davis
Chief of Staff at Gingerbread Capital
Elizabeth Valiaveedan
Senior Associate at Gingerbread Capital
Ita Ekpoudom
Partner at Gingerbread Capital
Jeanie M. Barnett
Communications Director at Gingerbread Capital
Katherine Rice
Partner at Gingerbread Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cary Conrad?
- Cary Conrad is an engineer and entrepreneur who has served since 2015 as President and CEO of a stealth-mode predictive analytics venture built on MIT's D4M technology, applying AI to large-scale data problems and handling business development, venture investments, and investor relations. Earlier in his career he worked as a systems engineer at Hughes Aircraft Company and as a research engineer on national security systems at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory, then founded a security-focused startup for financial services firms that was later acquired, after which he led a turnaround of a managed security services provider. He holds a B.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Valparaiso University and writes about cybersecurity for executives.
- Where does Cary Conrad work?
- Cary Conrad is Executive in Residence at Gingerbread Capital.
- What does Cary Conrad invest in?
- Cary Conrad invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure.
- Where did Cary Conrad go to school?
- Cary Conrad studied at Valparaiso University (BSEE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering).
Same school
Also attended Valparaiso University10
David GoadSenior Associate, Strategic Investment at Echo Health VenturesMark SchulzFounder Emeritus & Venture Partner at Fontinalis PartnersBeth A. BrooksGeneral Parter at Nurse CapitalAlexander RichtKCT AI Operations at Klar PartnersTodd JankeExecutive in Residence at EnerTech CapitalCory MillerExecutive Officer, Director at PlugOp Technologies
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Shared employers
Also worked at SilverSky4
Also worked at Member.buzz1
Also worked at NTT Com Security17
Karthik ChakkarapaniInvestor at Foundation CapitalAndrea AmadorCompliance Manager at Inveready Technology Investment GroupSteve PaynePartner at Pegasus Tech VenturesConor McGuinnessPartner at Heartland VenturesJohn KeaneInvestor at Clean Energy VentureMonte DavisPartner at Swanlaab Venture Factory
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Also worked at MIT LL764
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmMichael TruellCo-founder & CEO of CursorRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiColin WebbFounder & CEO of Avatar RoboticsAbraham BachrachCo-founder & CTO of Skydio
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