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Cyndi Gula

Investor

Managing Partner at Gula Tech Adventures Β· Board director at Surefire Cyber Β· Board director at Tauruseer Β· Board director at Anno

Columbia, Maryland, United States

Writes $100K – $5M checks

About

Cyndi Gula is a co-founder-for-life operator-investor who co-founded and ran Tenable's operations, champions rebranding cybersecurity as data care, and leverages media, podcasts, and education to build the cyber workforce.

ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDefense TechEnterprise Software

Board director at Surefire Cyber

Intro paths

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In turn, Cyndi can intro founders to Surefire Cyber's investors below.

Co-founders at Surefire Cyber

WG
William GouveiaExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Tauruseer

Intro paths

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In turn, Cyndi can intro founders to Tauruseer's investors below.

Co-founders at Tauruseer

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Jeremy VaughanExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Anno

Intro paths

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In turn, Cyndi can intro founders to Anno's investors below.

Experience

  1. OnsightsChief Executive Officercurrent2025 β€” present
  2. National Cryptologic FoundationBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  3. Cyber Ready ClinicBoard Chaircurrent2024 β€” present
  4. Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical CenterMember Board of Trusteescurrent2020 β€” presentColumbia, Maryland, United States
  5. Gula Tech AdventuresManaging Director and Co-Foundercurrent2017 β€” presentBaltimore, Maryland Area
  6. Howard County ConservancyBoard Membercurrent2019 β€” presentWoodstock, MD
  7. Surefire Cyber Inc.Board Member2022 β€” 2025
  8. Howard County Economic Development AuthorityMember Board Of Directors2016 β€” 2024Howard County, Maryland
  9. Howard County Equal Business Opportunity CommissionCommissioner2018 β€” 2023Howard County, MD
  10. A-OK Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc.President Of The Board Of Directors2016 β€” 2022Columbia, MD
  11. National Cyber GroupAdvisory Board Member2018 β€” 2020Baltimore, Maryland Area
  12. Tenable Network SecurityVice President of Operations2003 β€” 2015Baltimore, Maryland Area
  13. Enterasys NetworksDirector Of Operations2000 β€” 2001Columbia, Maryland
  14. Network Security WizardsCo-Founder and President1998 β€” 2000Columbia, Maryland
  15. Carr-Lowrey GlassQuality Engineer1996 β€” 1997Baltimore, Maryland Area
  16. Syracuse ChinaGlass Engineer1993 β€” 1996Syracuse, New York Area

Skills & more

Enterprise Software8SaaS2Strategic Planning3Leadership1ManagementStrategy1Information Security11Security17Disaster Recovery1Information Security Management9Network Security13Computer Security14
+12 moreVulnerability ManagementVulnerability AssessmentVirtualizationCustomer ServiceProcess ImprovementCloud ComputingStart-upsInformation TechnologyIntrusion DetectionNetworkingOperations ManagementTeam Building

From Cyndi's professional profile.

Deals Β· 50

TauruseerBoard seat

via Gula Tech Adventures Β· filed Oct 2024 Β· $3M raise

GravwellSolo GP

via Gula Tech Adventures Β· filed Oct 2025

StarseerSolo GP

via Gula Tech Adventures Β· filed Jul 2025

AnnoSolo GP

via Gula Tech Adventures Β· filed Feb 2025 Β· $8.5M raise

SenteonSolo GP

via Gula Tech Adventures Β· filed Nov 2024

Trinity CyberSolo GP

via Gula Tech Adventures Β· filed Oct 2022

KaseyaSolo GP

via Gula Tech Adventures Β· filed Jul 2020

Recorded FutureSolo GP

via Gula Tech Adventures Β· filed Oct 2017

ThreatConnectSolo GP

via Gula Tech Adventures Β· filed Nov 2015

Network Security WizardsSolo GP

via Gula Tech Adventures

PCB:NGSolo GP

via Gula Tech Adventures

Providence EquitySolo GP

via Gula Tech Adventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Cyndi Gula?
Cyndi Gula is a co-founder-for-life operator-investor who co-founded and ran Tenable's operations, champions rebranding cybersecurity as data care, and leverages media, podcasts, and education to build the cyber workforce.
Where does Cyndi Gula work?
Cyndi Gula is Managing Partner at Gula Tech Adventures and Board director at Surefire Cyber and Board director at Tauruseer and Board director at Anno.
What does Cyndi Gula invest in?
Cyndi Gula invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software.
What check size does Cyndi Gula write?
Cyndi Gula typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Cyndi Gula sit on?
Cyndi Gula holds tracked board seats at Anno, Tauruseer.
Where did Cyndi Gula go to school?
Cyndi Gula studied at Alfred University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Ceramic Sciences and Engineering).

Founder mafias

Gula Tech Adventures mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alfred University mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Same school

Shared employers